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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
5
An eight year old named Richard Maina in London suffers from a rare condition where he cannot feel pain. He often does not recognize heat or injury, requiring protective gear after a hot oven incident. Doctors diagnose congenital insensitivity to pain, affecting his learning and daily safety.
The ACT Trades and Labour Council condemned the migrant hostel in Ainslie, urging careful housing policy. Speakers warned the government to address Canberra’s housing shortage, noting over 2,000 people affected and urging immigration as part of Australia’s growth while stressing migrants should not be blamed. The motion called for a telegram to the Federal Unit Conference and consideration of a separate ACT Training Scheme base.
A speculative report envisions a future London with most life living in glass houses and factories in a connected urban glass grid. The piece cites a council effort to design unobtrusive elevated structures and street planning to preserve homes and precious items while attracting domestic life to the city’s fragile, transparent future.
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