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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

5

Youth Organisations Seek Big Grants For Community Centres

Canberra discussion on funding for a city recreation complex continues after a special committee meeting. The YMCA and Catholic Youth Organisation each pressed for National Fitness funds to build a modern centre including gym, meeting spaces, and offices, with decisions pending ministerial approval.

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Women Protest At S.A. Bill To Pack Senate

Volunteers from the Women’s Science of Constitution League joined a protest march against a government bill to enlarge and reconstitute the Senate. They aimed to prevent the measure that would curb the common voters’ roll and hinder constitutional rights.

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New Book by Convict Facing Death in San Francisco

Convicted murderer and rapist Caryl Cheseman, sentenced to death, plans a new book titled Trial by Ordeal to be published July 1, four days before his scheduled execution in the San Quentin gas chamber. He faces a seven year conviction and another appeal before the U S Supreme Court. Cheseman told a San Francisco Chronicle reporter that his prison writing has drawn caution from authorities and that details of the escape plot remain undisclosed.

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Matin Lithgow Shop Opens Saturdays After Nine Years

Lithuanian news item notes Lithgow retailers plan Saturday openings for the first time in nine years. A 48-member meeting of Lithgow business houses, led by the Traders Association of NSW and supported by major outlets including Woolworths Coles Braceys Fosseys, approved the change. The decision follows discussion at the local business gathering.

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Wide Range Of Social Issues For UN Discussion

Australia pushed topics for the United Nations Social and Economic Council meeting. Minister for External Affairs Casey outlined priorities including removing women’s status barriers, commodity problems, labour standards, and agricultural and food production improvements. He noted the session would cover a broad economic frame likely to benefit from international action.

United Nations Social and Econom

Vehicle crash near Bethlehem kills British base worker

A crash between Bethlehem and a British base at Aqaba yesterday left several dead and injured. An interpreter was killed as the vehicle overturned, with other casualties reported among Ammin residents and nearby civilians.

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