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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

2

Foundation Day at Girls Grammar School Ceremony

Approximately 0 counts members and visitors attended the Foundation Day at the Canberra Church of Rogland Girls Grammar School Deakin yesterday afternoon. The Bishop of Goulburn Arch deacon Davies and Rev G F Pyke officiated. Archdeacon declared the founding of the school builds character and tradition and urged students to live by faith. The school choir performed and boarders gathered in the room after the ceremony.

Parenth Fries Canberra Church of Rogland Girls’ Grammar Schao Deakin Goulburn Bor E.G. Burgman RF. Davies Webcot G. F. Pyke Paviow Thue Iris God Jesus Christ

Dangerous Tablets Lost in Canberra Police Warning

Canberra police issued a warning after a bottle of barbital tablets was found between Civic Centre and Amatic. A baby named Ena a bebe is involved in the incident, and there is fear that children may access the bottle. The bottle was discovered shortly after 4:30 p.m.

Canberre Ena Civic Centre Amatic Dan Wenoun

Pine Hiond Bridge Proposed

Tenders are called to build a low level 10 span bridge over the Murr bidger River near Pine Island. The structure will be about 150 feet long with a deck width around 12 feet and will connect to a road from Point Hut Road. It aims to support rural ACT development and provide an alternate route to Tharwa.

Pine Island Point Hut Act Tharwa

Bridge Drowning Inquiry Reveals Hovering Rescue Effort

The inquest into the Mol River drowning of George Savige, 43, at a town bridge reveals details of a failed rescue attempt. Witnesses describe a temporary jam and wire fix intended to stabilize the structure as heavy rainfall and debris passed the pontoons. The coroner adjourned the inquiry with evidence outlining river conditions and the peril faced by workers on the bridge.

Beluke Fen Laaie George Buvige Avene Molingle Kena Willams Satwell Serer Bavigen F.C. P. Keane T Goodall C. Park Pearing Department of the Interior E. O'Dea Anatraliat Workers’ Union Baiige Bouthwell Southwell Aflemata Atralahuon Hev Jamal Keane O'Dea Boutheveld Park Willian Hillier Canberra Yard Norman Cook Department of Works Haining Corone Biankey Hart Genger William Hudson Pann Savige Wer Alx Fang Debra Weron Butcher Ana Astream Aubrey Clawke Pentero Frome Street Narra- Bunduh Deidge Hem Blewitt Kav Savige

Provisional appointment of Works Director in ACT Victoria

The Commonwealth Gazette announced the provisional appointment of Mr W E Potts as Director of Works for Victoria and Toamania. He will replace Mr A C Pledmont, promoted to Assistant General of Works in Melbourne. Potts has led ACT construction for three and a half years guiding post war development.

Act W. E. Pottal Victora Toamania Wea Yeaterday Commonwealth Gazette A.C. Pledmont Melbourne Potts Commonwealth Territory

Investigation urged on eel market practices and real estate grip

In parliament Mr Mullens urged a ministerial inquiry into eel market supervision and possible price gouging and competition limits, plus a review of a major real estate firm’s control over jetting and new business in the community. Minister McBride offered to consider the request. The day also notes polio concerns and that polio is not closing state schools, with precautions in place.

Pane Apecay Mullens Ellibrana Interior Muttensano Storaacito McBride Sydney Fhr Education Heffron Sid

Wicked Charm at Young Beauty Powder Ad

An energetic, period tone passage extols a powder that transformingly purports to remove years from the skin. It praises youthful beauty, claims to conceal faults, and promises a fresh, delightful texture that heightens appeal.

Elizabeth Goodnem Ugwa

Charmesan Face Powder Advertising Flurry

An old catalog style note promotes Charme san cosmetics with a full range including Vaniah Ing cream cold cream face powder hand lotion lipsticks and assorted porcelain in dainty fancy dollies.

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