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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 05, 1958

Page

7

Final Training By Radar Unit

Sydney Sunday. A modern mobile FAAP radar unit will undergo final training in the Dubbo district this week before being sent to Malaya. No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit equipped with radar to track supersonic jets has been at Dilbo for 12 months. Meteor jet fighters of No. 22 City of Sydney squadron will operate from Dubbo during the exercises, Canberra jet bombers from Amberley Queensland will conduct simulated raids on targets in the Dubbo district.

Sydney Dubbo Malaya No. 114 Zrent Heights Dilbbo Meteor City of Sydney Canberra Amberley Queensland

New branch offices to aid British migrants to Australia

British migrants will gain faster access to assisted passages under a new decentralised Australian immigration plan. Minister Downer announced experimental offices in Manchester, Edinburgh, and Belfast to speed applications and improve contact with UK authorities, targeting single people and childless couples for Bring Out a Briton and other sponsorship paths.

United Kingdom Downer Manchester Edinburgh Belfast Britain London Birmingham Newcastle Bristol Leeds Sheffield Liverpool Glassgow Cardiff Midlands Scotland Northern Ireland

Nehru Withdraws Plan To Retire From Politics

Indian Prime Minister Nehru, aged 68, withdrew his proposal to retire temporarily after saying he needed a period to free himself from daily duties. Observers say the move was to boost Congress morale amid dissension in several states.

New Delhi Mr. Nehru Congress Party

Queen Hopes to Extend Tour to West Africa

London reports the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh plan a possible post Ghana visit to Sierra Leone and Gambia after their 1959 Africa tour, Buckingham Palace announced.

London A.A. P.reuter Sierra Leone Gambia Duke of Edinburgh v Ghana Buckingham Palace

Youth Sunday Observed In Churches

SYDNEY British Commonwealth Youth Sunday marked across Australia with services across denominations. The theme stressed youth's role in global peace and security, with many events tied to Coral Sea Battle commemorations. At St Andrews Cathedral General Isaac D White read the lesson. he and his wife join Coral Sea week events as Queensland sets May 18 for Youth Sunday matching Britain.

Sydney Australia St. Andrews Isaac D. White White Queensland Great Britain

Youth Week Observed at Church of Christ Canberra

Canberra churches marked the first Sunday of Youth Week with an 11 am service where 110 youths paraded and marched in Boy Scout and Girl Guide uniforms to music. Rev G R Stirling conducted the salute as the chaplain. An evening service featured the Christian Youth Fellowship play The Common Quest and two members read the Queen's message. Family Day will climax the observance next Sunday.

Canberra Church of Christ Girls’ Life Brigade Boys' Life Brigade G. R. Stirling Christian Youth Fellowship Scotland Wales

May Day March in Sydney Quietest Ever

About 10 000 people took part in the Sydney May Day march. Organisers said it was the quietest in years with slogans demanding a thirty five hour week increased pensions and changes to government policy. A pensioners banner and large groups including housewives and new Australians in national dress added colour to the parade. No incidents were reported.

Sydney Uniona

School Captain Wins With Sponge Cake at Telopea Park

Helen Capp, captain of Telopea Park High School, won the open soup contest with a sponge cake at the Waratah Fair. Proceeds of the day were expected to top 4815, with Campbell House and others near £200 in house competition. An audience of about 500 viewed dolls, gymnastics, and a hockey match where Harman Naval Station’s WANS girls lost to the school 4 goals to 3.

Telopea Fark High Waratah Helen Capp Parents and Citizens’ Association Campbell House Throsby Lore Farrar House Wans Harman Naval Station Telopea Park Paent

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