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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

7

Commercial television for Britain debated in House of Commons

In London the House of Commons passed a bill to launch commercial television as a rival to the BBC with revenue from advertising and an independent television authority. Government amendments aim to limit religious service advertising. Labour warned it could be altered or abandoned if they regain office.

London Tennesday House of Commons BBC L. Gammana Independent Television Authority Patrick Gordon Walker Labour Alana Nt Barman

Brandings by Factory Girls Reported in Swindon Area

London reports that factory girls used razors and screwdrivers to brand themselves with the letters U S A and the word Pennsylvania across their arms. A factory personnel officer noted the incident, including one girl branded with U S A and another with Pennsylvania, in West England.

London Swindon West England U.S.A Pennsylvania

Wimbledon Day Highlights Include Memorable Matches

Reports detail early Wimbledon action with Belgian and Australian players in tense doubles and singles battles. Notable entries include G Clerici and partners defeating strong Belgian opposition, and Australian Head-Rosewell facing tough serves, while Britain's Mot crams and Pryor win decisive sets. The day features top names like Tony Mot and Groff Privh, and a standout clash for the crowd at Centre Court as conditions test endurance and strategy.

Murvyn Hawte Hee Martoviche No Ptr Ttatians G. Clerici Moad Australia Eter Tidat Roy Emerson Ashley Sooper Rt Boreri Lorne Main Mas Hastwig Britain Bert Pals Tony Mot Cram Groff Privh Howe Pryor Sriiiah T. J Ana Vic. Seixan Tony ‘Javert C- Kempt Mt Mory Arucrne Gardner Sully Budw Patty Batoin S. Oi A. Thorn Eric Milby Hatnity Doug. Reid Kurt Neilson Torben Ulrich Denmar Hong Kong D. ‘Taal P. Geelnand Belgums Herty Hopmar Australlay F.br HE Flam Art Larsen

Unclear Text From Historical Notice

Fragmentary OCR item mentions a person named Charles and a legal or property matter with references to a will and a date. The readable portion lacks coherent structure to define a complete event or outcome. No clear action, organization, or location can be firmly established from the readable text.

Quality in Display of Child Art at Riverside Centre Exhibit

The Canberra Artists' Society opened a child art exhibition at Riverside Centre during a night event led by Canberra Technical College principal Mt. Corker. The show featured over 109 paintings from Canberra High School, Tech College, St Edmund's, Church of England Grammar, Amalie Public, Turner Infants, Telopea Park, and more, with strong perspective and color yet simple figure work.

Sention Riverside Pupile Wei Canberra High School Canberra ‘Technical College Bt. Edmund's College Church of England Girts ‘Grammar School Amalie Public School Turner Telopea Park Telopes Infante’ School

State Lottery Results Sydney Wednesday Draw

Lottery No. 3108 drawn with numbers and participants listed. Syndicates include Day Synd at Mian J Barrie Kent Street Sydney and About Time Synd at M. Leonard of Louden's Shoes Medfern. Other entries are Lucky Me Synd and Lucky Change Synd with respective names and addresses. Special Lottery No. 222 to be drawn tomorrow.

Sydney Mian J. Barrie Kent Street Japan H.C. Lee M. Leonard Louden Medfern Mra. T O'Bnen Church Lambton

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