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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 06, 1957
Page
11
Weather forecast for Canberra with temperatures, wind, and rainfall estimates. Regional notes mention milder day and coastal winds, with frost on inland areas. Obituaries list several Canberra area residents with dates and family relations. Funeral notices for McLoughlin, Shell, Mitchell, and others appear along with local society events and advertisements.
The Griffith school mother club announces a general monthly meeting for tomorrow Tuesday May 7 at 8 p.m. The notice also mentions a film of the school and a December 1968 concert.
The Canberra Branch of the Liberal Party holds its monthly general meeting tomorrow night May 7 1957 at the W C A Rooms starting at 7 pm.
Positions are permanent unless stated otherwise Salaries per annum given and adjusted by qualifications and experience Permanent appointees are eligible for superannuation Preference under the Reestablishment and Employment Act 1945 British subjects under BL years permanently residing in Australia or eligible for entry to Australia for permanent residence may apply for positions marked with asterisk Applicants should use the printed form obtainable from the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector or the Commonwealth Public Service Board's Cort Moresby representative. other positions go to the address in the advertisement
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization invites applications for soil science roles including a soil physicist and technical officer. Positions are tied to water relations and soil properties research with a salary range and duties. initial duties in Adelaide with move to Canberra/Dulles. Applicants should hold a science or engineering degree and relevant experience. reference 273/13 due by May 24, 1997.
The Alliance francaise de Canberra announces two events this week. Tomorrow May 7 at 8:15 p.m. in the Senior Common Room, Canberra University College, a programme of recorded French music will be presented by K. V. Sinclair Hon in association with the Fellowship of Australian Writers. On May 8 at 8:15 p.m. in College Hall Childers Street, Professor C. M. H. Clark will lecture A Democrat on the Ganges admission free without tickets. T. M. Owen registrar.
Canberra couple Gwendolyn Fitzgerald and Raymond Oldfield wed at Paddington St Francis Church with Father Patrick officiating. The bride wore nylon lace and tulle. bridesmaid wore pink and mauve silk organza. 80 guests attended Bronte House reception before the couple begins life in Canberra with a honeymoon in Katoomba.
Hilary George Bateup and Irene Edith Genge were married at St John s Parish Church Canberra with Bishop Arthur officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly nylon frock and carried a tuberose bouquet, bridesmaids wore lace bodice frocks with tulle skirts, and about 90 guests attended. The couple will honeymoon on a motor tour of the South Coast and will live in Canberra.
Professor Martin heads the Muralinga safety committee and urges confidence in Australian nuclear tests. He notes no planned tests in Australia and describes a new National Radiation Advisory Committee. An est material for Harwell would be collected from 100 fallout stations nationwide as watchers monitor activity.
SYDNEY Sunisy De liveries of sugar to country areas will be affected by a strike of cartmen of the C B R Company at Pyrmont. Four hundred drivers and loaders walked out on Friday opposing managements refusal to withdraw an incentive bonus system. The men say the six month trial has ended and want a profit sharing scheme instead. The carters move sugar from Pyrmont wharf to Darling Harbour goods yard for country centres.
Sydney reports secrecy will surround Mobilgas Car Rally routing. Vacuum Oil announces crews will not know the next section until near point along the course. The rally starts in Melbourne on July 21 and ends September 8, passing Goulburn and Cate.
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