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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 12, 1968

Page

6

Retreat House Built of Old Sandstock Brick

A fragmentary account describes a retreat constructed from sandstock bricks. The piece references walls, yard areas, cedar, a cedar cell, and decorative elements with painted tiles and wall structures. Details mention a courtyard, brickwork, and various architectural features including a brick-scale compare to outfitted rooms and a wall above.

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Interior description of a Victorian kitchen and living space

A dense, fragmented furniture and room description details a kitchen and adjacent living area. It names cupboards, ceramic tiles, wall ovens, gas fittings, laundry with washing machines, storage tanks, linen cupboards, light fixtures, furniture pieces, and decorative features. References to wall colors, patterns, and fixtures appear amid a string of seemingly misread or garbled phrases.

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Canberra hosts first of its kind student hostel project

A 876,000 hostel under construction at Narrahundah Canberra will be the first of its kind in the capital. It is designed mainly for school students and a few interstate visitors on educational tours. The facility aims to provide low cost accommodation with essentials like water and heating, serving as a base for visiting groups and local pupils during a planned May opening.

Narrahundah Canberra Wei Fosth Vic Pia de Uisnei

Economical and Compact Canberra Student Dormitory Plans

The Sierra Times reports a Canberra project by Mount Pleasant built in Limber costing about 8,400 pounds. The design includes eight concrete blocks with eight bedrooms each, separate facilities, and a large outdoor area. The plan, developed with national and departmental guidance, targets low cost student housing for about 1000 residents with common rooms, showers, and a film viewing area.

Mount Pleasant Limber Canberra

Water saving tip with angled bottle roots irrigation

A damaged text describes a method to extend water use by directing a small stream at 48 degrees from a bottle neck to reach plant roots. It mentions a cream tin and various improvised tools, suggesting simple, low cost irrigation during drought. The passage emphasizes frequent replenishment and practical adjustments for plants.

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