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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 13, 1958
Page
12
Unclear text indicates a Sydney to Canberra trip involving people and a visit, with mention of children arriving next Monday. Details are fragmented and unverified.
The acting Commonwealth statistician reports 77 622 migrants left Australia last year, including 26 801 males and 4 421 females. About 1803 073 residents left or arrived for permanent purposes, with 284 189 from the United Kingdom. Overall, 605 754 migrants arrived on free passage. General business will be discussed.
The Queen Mother landed on a rocky, isolated island for a two and a half hour visit, the first royal visit to Britain’s only tax free area. She arrived by launch and toured local features while residents faced winter access limits. Meanwhile church and civic groups across the region organized Mother’s Day gifts, sewing projects, and charity events. A parish ball at Albert Hall raised funds, with debutantes presented by the High Commissioner’s wife. Local clubs held socials and picnics at Kilby Brothers property and Ginninderra Falls.
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