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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 04, 1959

Page

10

Repertory Wins Two One Act Play Awards

Canberra administrator Mr Dawid Reid praised local groups for strong drama festival entries. Repertory won first prize for Ways of Magellan and Waiting for Godot received second prize. Canberra Repertory Society produced I Samuel Beckett's Wait ing for Godot with mixed reactions. The third prize went to The Truth About The Truth by Caoma Little Theatre.

St John's Parish Magellan Conmin Bible Theatre Henn W. Levy Dawid Reid Reid Hauniebee Canberra Repertory Society Nliyers Samuel Beckett Waiting For Godot Reid Vad Repertory Society Caoma Little Theatre Readsil Mr. Reid

Man Charged Over Illegal Use Of Car In Canberra

A man was arrested in Canberra on Saturday night for illegal use of a motor vehicle after the car was found being filled with petrol at a Civic Centre garage. The car’s owner, Antonio Angelini, traced it to the Civic Centre area and alerted police. Police are also seeking a youth believed to be about 19 or 20 who attempted to steal a car from the Ainslie Hostel in the early hours of Sunday, after a struggle with the owner, Mr Arnold Batha.

Canberra Civic Centre Antonio Angelini Capital Hill Civic Cente Ainslie Arnold Batha

Jordan King Returns Home After World Tour

King Hussein arrived in Amman by air yesterday ending an eight week world tour that covered Formosa the United States Britain Italy and Persia breaking a lengthy international travel schedule and signaling a return to royal duties.

Jordan Amman A.A P Reuter King Hussein Formosa United States Britain Italy Persia

West Germany to Ease Imports At GAAT Conference

Reports from Bonn say West Germany will announce further liberalisation of imports at the May GAAT conference. Other GATT members including Australia New Zealand and Canada have urged Berlin to drop barriers on their products.

West Germany Bonn Rabaul Auckland P-Reuter Australan New Zealand Pariy Australia Lisle Alderton Soekarno Warsaw Oswiecim Auschwitz Oswiecinat K.U.S London Britain America West News Chronicle Munca Brita

Catholic Seminar Programme Preview at Curtin School

Archbishop E M O'Brien of the Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese views the seminar program in the Florey Lecture Theatre at John Curtin School of Medical Research. Pictured left to right are Monsignor Favier parish priest of Braddon Rev Dean McGilvray Mrs Curley Catholic Nurses Guild president Rev Fr O'Connor and Mrs E Cleary secretary.

E.M. O'Brien Canberra-Goulburne Archdioce Florey John Curtin School of Medical Research Braddon

Youth rally honors Commonwealth Youth Sunday in Canberra

Governor General Sir William Slim read loyalty messages from Australian children at Ainslie for Youth Week. Brisbane Girls High School sent a pledge to Queen Elizabeth II, who replied with thanks and wishes for the youths happiness and wellbeing. The Bishop of Canberra spoke on Commonwealth brotherhood as hundreds attended the open air service at North Canberra Church of England.

Children of Australia Sir William Slim Ainslien 1 William Slim North Canberra Church of England Somerville House Brisbane Queen Elizabeth Australia Elizabeth Commonwealth Australian Ainsley Goulburn E. H. Burgmann

Ceylon Paper Criticizes China's Policy

The Times of Ceylon denounces Peking's crude blasts against India and Nehru in an editorial titled Peking's crude blasts. It says China betrays democracy and the rights of fellow Asian nations, shocking readers across Asia.

Columby A.A. P.reuter China India Nehru Asia Times of Ceylon Peking

Man Dies After Fight At Queanbeyan

A 30-year-old man, Lawrence James Greer of Queanbeyan, died in Queanbeyan District Hospital after a fight outside a Queanbeyan Hotel. A 34-year-old slaughterman faced manslaughter charges and will appear in Queanbeyan Court later this month. Det Sgt A Shewan and Sen Const R J Hately lead the inquiry and bail was granted.

Queanbeyan Lawrence James Greer Greer A. Shewan R. J. Hately

Mr Downer to Visit the Hague

Australian Immigration Minister Mr A R Downer will visit the Netherlands from June 24 to June 27. He will be accompanied by Department of Immigration secretary Mr T Hayes on the trip.

the Hague Reuter A. R. Downer Netherlands Downer Department of Immigration T. Hayes

Catholic ban on union unity tickets across Australia

Australian Roman Catholics face a Vatican ban on voting for candidates placing Communists on unity tickets. Archbishop Carboni of Melbourne notes the Vatican warning applies globally, urging Catholics not to mix religious office with Communist alliances. The issue coincides with ALP resistance to unity tickets affecting Victoria railway election plans.

Sydney Sundi Union “Unity Australia Remote Carbon Melbourine Mannix Come Inunais Manning Carboni Oservastore Romano Sicily Holy Office A.L.P Unity ALP Comunist Party Vitorian A.L.P Ratleways’ Union Vietoria

Mirage 3 A jet rocket interceptor to enter service soon

France prepares the Mirage 3 A interceptor, a jet rocket aircraft, for operational use within months. It becomes the first airplane powered by both a jet engine and a rocket motor, marking a technological advance for French aviation.

Paris AAP France Ite

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