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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 07, 1958

Page

10

Wuwactor Handover for Canberra School Occupation Plan

The wuwactor at Works Mr J James transfers to Secretary of the Department of the Interior K W A McLaren the duties for the main entrance at Forrest Infants and Primary School. The plan aims to accommodate 600 children with Looking Structions Pty Ltd and Mr G D G Meander succeeding Mr James in the Canberra project.

Works J. James K. W. A. McLaren Forrest Infants North Ainslie Lynetiem Chanding Street O'Conro Deakin Forrest School A. Meldrum Canberra Department of the Interior W. A. McLaren

ACT Housing Plan Aims 500 Units Yearly in Canberra

Mr Fairhall told the House the five year plan from July 1 1957 targets 2500 homes to keep pace with new demand and 1100 for defence personnel. He cited 4547 women on waiting lists and 852 housing allocations in 1956/57 with 767 total units allocated that year.

Fairhall House of Representatives J. H. Fraser Lab ACT Melbourne Nleves Canberra Ata Australian National University

Oil Merger To Drill Under Artesian Basin

Dallas Texas based Delhi Taylor Company and Santos Australia negotiate a major drilling project to sink a stratigraphic well to depths near 14 000 feet under the artesian basin in Queensland and South Australia. The plan targets areas near Haddon Corner in the extreme southwest Queensland region.

Dallas Texas U.S.A Delhi Taylor Santos Paroleum Queensland South Australis Delhi ‘Taylor Haddon Corner

Cholera Epidemic in Calcutta Shows Decline

Dispatches report Calcutta’s cholera death toll is easing after a months-long outbreak that has claimed over 1 000 lives. In French Guinea Conakry clashes leave 22 dead and many injured as houses burn amid ethnic strife.

Calcutta A.a.p.reuter French Guinea Conakry

Australia Won't Intervene in Malta Dispute

Australian External Affairs Minister Casey said intervention in the United Kingdom Malta dispute is impracticable and unwelcome, though he would consider any way to influence the situation. Malta's government planned to cut its annual subsidy to Malta by 1 million pounds.

Australia United Kingdom Malta Casey Evatt House of Representatives Indonesia Minto Malte Ule

Abetz and Wife Die in Autobahn Crash

Otto Abetz 55 German ambassador to the Persia Government of France from 1940 to 1945 and his wife perished in a head on crash on the autobahn near Langenfeld. Police at Desselendorf said Frau Abetz drove the car which collided with another vehicle and burned.

Asetz Bonn Tuosday Reuter Otto Abetz Persia France Langenfeld Desseldorf Frau Abet

Canberra takes major school program to new era

The Department of Works reports rapid progress on Canberra schools including Lyneham high school, North Ainslie and Lynetiem primaries, and infants centres at O'Connor and Throsby Crescent. The Forrest project and Telopea Park extensions near completion. The new Lyneham site will house 600 children with a modern brick and concrete complex heated by hot water, featuring an expansive entrance hall library and medical facilities.

Lyneham G. D. B. Maunder A.C.T. Services Eld Ihe

U K Pilots May Train West German Air Force

A Defence Ministry spokesman said West Germany's air force is considering employing British pilots as flying instructors. The plan reportedly contemplates a ratio of about four West German instructors for each British pilot, with details still under review.

U.K A.A.P Reuter Defence Ministry

Australia Approves Rail Survey Funding and Capital Works

The Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden announced in Parliament that £200,000 is allocated for a rail survey from Albury to Melbourne and £1,282,000 for Canberra works, with £700,000 additional for the Aluminium Production Commission. Two supply bills seek funds to cover the first five months of the next year, including £234,361,000 for normal services and £48,986,000 for capital works. Debate was adjourned.

Ths Albury Melbourne Treaurer Arthur Wadden House of Representatives Bil Canberra Arthur Padden Aluminium Production Commission Bell Bay N.S.W U.K Arthur Fadden Commonwealth

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