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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
5
The Canberra Times notes long-standing inadequacies at Canberra airport, arguing current and planned extensions suit smaller operations and fail to meet peak demand. It calls for immediate parking and traffic control improvements, urging an authority with expertise to plan orderly access for present and future needs.
A British newspaper reports a cheap method to produce plutonium and a breakthrough in atomic research led by Sir William Penney. The Dispatch claims Cabinet will revisit defense estimates and announce soon a shattering achievement enabling early atomic artillery in the British Army.
The Canberra Choral Group staged an instrumental and choral program at St John’s Church directed by Miss Jane Malone. Performers included Miss Judith Baskin on organ and Miss Prudence Phippard on oboe, with Tom Ems Glenna Brewer and Mary Bosworth assisting. The program featured works by Weelkes Tye Phiblas and Josquin des Prez.
A Manila dispatch reports Army Minister Aus Reakind (AAP Reuters) arriving in the Philippines for a five day official tour. The trip includes meetings with government officials as part of Manila’s ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Slim visited ATN Channel 7 studios at Epping on Saturday and toured H.M.A.S. Vampire. They attended the Order of St Michael and St George service at St James Church in Sydney and met several dignitaries including Sir MacKell and Sir Street.
Prince Philip is set to preside over the second Commonwealth Industrial Study Conference. The event, following the first conference, aims to deepen interest in industrial techniques and opens amid strong attention from industry leaders.
Canberra announces five of six crewmen for Princess Alexandra's plane come from Fairbairn RAAF Station. Captain Squadron Leader R A Scat of Wagga, co pilot Flight Lieutenant John T. Carter of Norwood SA, navigator Flight Lieutenant Glen T. Crit of Wallasea, and steward Sergeant Fr Smith of Yorkshire plus others from No 44 VEP.
The Parliamentary Union plans its annual conference in Warsaw from August 27 to September 1. Delegates from about 60 nations including Australia will attend the meeting under the bloc’s political climate amid East European tensions.
Dublin faces a long road after the Abbey Theatre nearly collapsed. Despite scarce Irish funding, a government grant and American offers spark plans for a new building within two years. The theatre aims to stage works by Irish writers while drawing international talent and growth.
Riots surround performances at the Abbey Theatre amid tensions between Irish nationalists and British authorities. Nellie Bushell warned fighters to vacate during shows as figures like Ernest Blythe and Siobhan McKenna drew crowds. Since 1904 the Abbey has mounted nearly 600 productions with over 200 playwrights contributing.
Robert Carrick urges Canberra to integrate wildlife enrichment into its growth plan. He calls for a zoologist led program with sunatic food plants nesting sites and shelter, expanding habitats beyond parks to make wildlife a public asset and educational focus, citing Sherbrooke Forest and Melbourne as examples.
Alan Fraser denounces Commonwealth Bank Board appointments as dangerous political audacity. He argues six powerful businessmen now sit on the board, risking perceived Labour Party influence and potential shifts in banking policy under Treasury decisions.
The Work Day of Prayer for Students was observed in Canberra at Reid Methodist Church. The service remembered students in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. Rev. W. Hi. Wes preached, with Rev. Dr. G. Wheen conducting.
A lawyer urges a client to seek professional help on a land contract delay. The client delays, with slow paperwork and tense negotiations over a vacant block. A separate anecdote recalls rude shop service and a buyer’s insistence on fair handling and prices amid a stressed purchase. Local parties weigh steps to protect interests and complete the sale.
Acting Prime Minister McEwen announced public donations to the Commonwealth Refugee Fund of £50,600 will be deductible for tax purposes from July. He described World Refugee Year under United Nations auspices, noting the war era resettlement aims and large refugee flows across Europe, Asia, and China, including thousands in Hong Kong and millions displaced.
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