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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
4
London reports British tea sellers announcing further price cuts to begin in about two weeks. One major group and all brands would reduce prices, with new blends to meet reduced income. Another company also announced lower prices and new blends.
A Hospital Commission report into South Sydney Women's Hospital found the burial of a two day old baby lacking proper consent and written authority. It recommends a formal system assigning responsibility and written authorization from next of kin for funeral arrangements and improved information to relatives about causes of death.
Improvements to the Albert Hall ante room include a floor alteration behind the counter to ease serving. The changes, completed after a National Council of Women request, are intended to improve convenience for staff and visitors.
Keith Thomas Andarwon, 21, of Queanbeyan, jailed for five car misuse and six counts of stealing clothing and articles from various towns. Prosecution cited £78 damage to items and total theft value around £100. Margaret Drazovich of Queanbeyan fined for stealing forging and altering a cheque.
The U S Health Service said about 1 5 million Americans stopped smoking cigarettes in the last 18 months while 18 4 million remained smokers. No reason was given for the drop.
The World Bank announced a loan to Pakistan valued in euros and other currencies to fund electable power development projects. The agreement aims to support Pakistan’s development goals and strengthen energy infrastructure amid economic challenges.
Lottery No. 3308 results list numerous syndicates and winners across Sydney suburbs including Baulkham Hills Oatley Lakemba and Sutherland with positions from 2nd to 5th. Lottery No. 394 also drawn today shows several groups and individuals named with locations such as Glebe Hills and North Sydney. A note states Special Lottery No. 288 will be drawn tomorrow.
Procecutions set for this month led to three graziers being fined £100 each for cattle stealing at a Northern Territory court in Alexandria. The men Herbert, Arthur Walle, and Arthur Fickling were convicted of taking thirty head from Armantia Dewan. They had pleaded not guilty to the original charge.
The Daily Herald notes a 17 year old boy from Taplow House School, Chesterfield, involved with a Yemruld Variant while at school. Celia Tommins drove New Bircunshaw to her parents’ home a week ago and, after being rung by Beotend Uy, they drove Celia’s car away.
Breen news agency reported that forces of the South Vietnam National Army bombarded the town of Badec, west of Saigon, causing casualties and extensive damage amid open rebellion.
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