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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
6
Authorities urge fruit growers to destroy fallen and diseased fruit promptly to prevent further spread. The Department of the Interior warns that harvest season has intensified and emphasizes a general clean up, disposal of affected produce, and adherence to restrictions to protect crops.
British teams faced strong American entries as the 2 mile vintage car rally produced tense competition. The field included a 1924 Studebaker and a 1918 Sample car among 18th entries, with American cars scoring high points in the endurance tests.
China Lake in the Mojave Desert hosts the Navy’s main weapons lab spending 50 million dollars yearly on rockets missiles and torpedoes. The facility houses Michelson Laboratory and employs about 6 000 engaged personnel along with 4 850 civilians and 1 175 military staff advancing new weapon concepts and production readiness.
Vulcanologist George Taylor to visit Rewi Fergusson volcano in the 21a Hiveasteaux Islands about 250 miles away. Assistant Administrator Joby Gunther says the site requires an emergency inspection as tremors and new steam vents are reported after a swamp near the summit disappeared and a small native village lies nearby.
A youth seminar under the Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Friday night in the national Methodist Hall. The program centers on how society views youth and welfare with an exhibition of films, a supper, and a closing summary by Hey, D Wheen.
In Parliament yesterday Mr Halworth urged the Treasurer to seek Prime Minister Menzies approval to invite Princess Margaret to Australia later this year. He cited her apparent August trip to Malaya for independence celebrations as precedent.
Sydney musicians Gwynneth Evans violin and Juan Sconiat join the Canberra Orchestral Society for symphony concerts at Canberra University College Hall tomorrow and Saturday. Son Falk will solo in Mozart's G major flute concerto amid an expanded 1957-58 program with three chamber and three symphony concerts.
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