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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 10, 1955
Page
5
Mr. Allen Fraser praised hospital leadership in remarks to staff, noting the matron shaped the institution during its formative years and underscoring the hospital's enduring cared reputation.
The Canberra hospital board debated mandatory X rays for inpatients and outpatients amid infection concerns. Dr Lane urged by law backed by the Health Department while members questioned admission effects and funding. The board postponed a vote until Dr Lane could attend and discussed tutor courses and salary adjustments to attract qualified staff.
Fragments show a lottery draw with numbers and scattered names and addresses. The readable text notes a draw date today and mentions various people and locations, but details are incomplete and unclear.
An independent Howard Brison form League official A W Thompson criticized newspaper reports that prisoners were released before completing their sentences. The remarks followed claims that managers and inmates were released early, sparking debate.
Report outlines ACT moves to tighten the 1938 NSW definition of obscene publications and extend controls to distributors. Debate notes Shakespeare, Queensland precedent, and concerns about free inter media rights while considering amendments to curb objectionable content.
Fragmentary OCR notes show mentions of a payee Caan and terms like Obi and AltaSantu m. No clear event, date, or outcome emerges.
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