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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

6

Scheme For Church Union Announced

Sydney Sunday report outlines a plan to unite the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches with an aim to present a unified proposal to the Presbyterian General Assembly of Australia in September. Dr A H Wood argues unity would boost moral influence amid rising secular ideologies and criticizes denominational pride and overlapping parishes. The piece notes the information was collected under the Census and Statistics Act.

Sydney Presbyterian General Assembly of Australia Aehe Presbyterian Methodist Church of Wood Church of Wood Aise Ama of

Record auction week at Satheby's tops £973,000

London Sunday report shows a five day sale week at Satheby's with a money-no-object bidding scene. The total from five sales reached £973,000, nearly £1,000,000 for paintings and gems.

London Satheby’s Moms Hive

Census results to be released in Canberra week

Census officers begin processing information from the Canberra population count. Preliminary figures arrive within days, final data and analysis about a week later. By Saturday afternoon most canvassing was complete despite bad weather, with only a few early sections delayed.

Canberra Good Neighbour Council

Global briefed world news digest across five cites

Indonesia claims access to Dutch New Guinea via Musinpa citing Army Chief Nasution. Pakistan purges civil service. 84 officials either dismissed or reduced in rank. Australia raises IMF quota by one third, approved by Parliament. De Gaulle meets the Pope in Rome signaling Francoist Europe ties. Boeing eyeing Darwin and Nauru as radio relay points for spaceflight, per UPI. Dutch immigration boosts from Downer visit as Danes, Dutchmen, and others seek new homeland.

Indonesia Diakarta A.A.P Mohammad Ayub Khan Australia International Monetary Fund Hoht All Fund Umber de Gaulle Rome General de Gaulle Lualy France Holy See General de Gratille Darwin New York Reuter Mr. Downer Amsterdam Eall Copenha Iin Presa

Queen Unveils Canada U S Memorial Arch

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip unveiled a 70 ft arch on the Canada United States boundary at the Moses Saunders dam near Cornwall and Massena. fog delayed arrival and the Queen spoke of international cooperation and peace while Nixon hailed the display of allied unity.

Queen Canada U.S Cornwall Ontario United Kingdom International Boundary Moses Saunders Massena New York St. Lawrence A.p.reuter Att Sina

Church Of Christ Celebrates 8th Anniversary

The Canberra Church of Christ marks its eighth anniversary with a ceremony for the new sanctuary and classrooms. A. D. Pyne of Perth and L. J. Butler led readings and prayers while Dr. A. G. Elliott, NSW Bible College vice-principal, preached "Christianity for 1959" and spoke on biblical witness and Christ's way. A Saturday lecture by Dr. Elliott covered archaeology in Bible Lands and his university studies.

Federal Conference of Churches of Christ A. D. Prne Perth Canberra Jesus Christ Pyne Federal Conference L. J. Butler The NSW, Bible College A. G. Elliott Elliott Hter Dr. Elliott London University Egypt Greece

Prince Ben Abdul Aziz Saud Found Dead in Miami

Prince Ben Abdul Aziz Saud, a brother of King Ibn Saud, killed himself by pouring petrol on his head and setting it afire in a Miami flat. Police identified him from his passport as 21 year old, the son of King Ibn Saud’s 34 brothers, after the occupant broke down the locked bedroom door.

Miami Florida P.reuter Saudi Arabia Ben Abdul Aziz Saud Ibn Saud Associated Press Hanna

Drivers Urged To Observe Rules Of Road

Canberra traffic safety chairman P D Day urged drivers to follow road rules at intersections, noting many still misread rights of way. He suggested periodic tests of traffic rule knowledge and referenced a booklet issued with licences and on renewals. He stressed give way and care to all drivers.

A.C.T. Road Safety Council P. D. Day Day Ove al Canberra Road Safety Council

Ballerina Rejoins Exiled Husband in Brazil

Dame Margot Footeye reunites with her husband Dr. Arias in NE Brazil after two months apart. Arias left Panama last week under safe conduct following asylum granted after the abortive uprising. Both claim prominent roles in the alleged conspiracy during the revolt.

NE Janeiro Margot Footeye Arias Panama Apa

Menzies Arrives in Holland for Two Day Visit

Australian Prime Minister Mr. Menzies lands at Welschap near Eindhoven for a brief Holland trip. He will inspect Philips works and meet Dutch Premier De Omay, dine with Queen Juliana at Soestdijk, and discuss West New Guinea with Dutch authorities. Pattie Menzies accompanies him.

Eindhoven P-Reuter Menzies Welschap Bind Haven Netherlands Pattie Menzies Findhoven Philips Electrical Works Jan de Omay Soentdiik Palace Utrecht Juliana Menzias West New Guinea Menvries Fae Dr. Subandrio Indonesia

Australian Firm to Open Plastic Footwear Factories in U S

Sydney reports Australian controlled Arrilon Industrien plans U S factories to supply moulded plastic footwear. Leonard Rae says 1959 60 sales in America could reach 20 million pairs. by 1962 output near 100 million pairs. Dividends to Australia expected next year.

Sydney Facories United States Leonard Rae Arrilon “Industrien Rae America Pollan Australia Tone

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