Births and notices from Canberra area year archive
Birth announcement reports a daughter for Beryl and Harry Quartel at Canberra Community Hospital. Obituary items request thanks for support after Charles Morton’s death and memorial messages for Charies Foster Day. Classified notices invite quotes for weekend voltage work and hedge removal. Procurement schedule for HMA8 Harman Canberra lists bread and meat deliveries with tender details.
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Quartel
Nee Yeend
Canberra Community Hospital
Beryl
Harry
Bothwell
Estate of Thomas Edward Richardson Notice
Estate of Thomas Edward Richardson late of Causeway Mess Can berra died September 15 1954. Creditors or other claimants must file details with Acting Curator of Estates Deceased Persons Attorney General's Department Weal Block Canberra H W G Spencer Acting Curator of Estates Deceased Persons.
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Thomas Edward Richardson
Causeway Mess
Canberra
Attorney - General's Department
Weal . Block
H. W. G. Spencer
Optometrist Filmer Scents to Visit Canberra May 24 26
The Optometrist Filmer Scents visits Canberra visiting the Optical Room at Davies Pharmacy Kingston for eye tests and new spectacles. Appointments call X1146.
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Canberra
Davies Pharmacy
Kingston
Preschool Mobile Unit to Visit North O'Con Nor District Weekly
Proposal to bring a Pre- School Mobile Unit to North O'Con Nor district once a week for a play group. Children aged 3 to 5 are eligible. enrolment applications must reach the Teacher-in-Charge by May 18. Twenty children will be enrolled. if applications exceed this number, a selection will be made.
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North O'Connor
Department of the Interior
Appeals to the Privy Council in Australian law review
A parliamentary committee may review appeals from Australian courts to the Privy Council. The piece notes constitutional implications for States and the Commonwealth, possible creation of a Commonwealth Court of Appeal, and the growing cost of Privy Council appeals versus High Court routes. It stresses need for complete state Commonwealth agreement.
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Parliamentary Committee On Constitutional Review
Privy Council
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
High Court
Commonwealth Court of Appeal
United Kingdom
Canada
Great Britain
Australia
Milk quality inquiry in Australian Capital Territory
Senator Wedgwood urged the Minister for the Interior to investigate whether ACT milk meets established standards. Senator Partridge, speaking for the Shipping Minister, said he would request inquiries into milk quality in the territory.
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Wedgwood
Lib
Vic
Interior
Fairhall
Australian Capital Territory
Shipping
Senator Partridge
Mr. Fairhall
Canberra Weather Summary and Forecast
The report lists barometer readings at 9 am 30.108 and 3 pm 29.907, with temperatures from 38.6 to 56.3 and a 9 am minimum of 31. Wind: calm at 9 am, NE 4 mph at 3 pm, NE 6–8 mph later, gusts to 17 mph. Sunrise 6:52 am, sunset 5:7 pm. For Canberra Fairbairn: cloudy mild, northerly winds, possible showers. South Coast and Tablelands: fine/mild, northwest winds, rain developing late today.
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Canberra
Fairbairn
South Coast
Tablelands
Parliament acts on Bills in two houses
In Parliament the House of Representatives met at 2 30 p.m yesterday and passed the TV Licence Fees Bill the Service Pensions Fund Bill and the Go Mining Industry Bill. The Senate met at 3 p.m and resumed debate on the Canberra report and will open debate on the Gold Mining Industry Bill tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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House of Representatives
T.V
Service Pensions Fund
Senate
House
Select Committee
Canberra
Rebels Surround Algerian City near Oran
Three thousand well armed rebels reportedly surround Tlemcen in Western Algeria. The 60,000 resident town is described as an armed camp with artillery and barbed wire barricades. Armoured guns patrol streets as planes bomb forests. rumors say Moroccans may join rebels. border crossings observed. Thousands of French reinforcements pour into Algerian ports.
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Algiers
AAP
Reuter
Tlemcen
Algeria
Tiemcen
Oran
Morocco
Algerian
Death of Pioneer Workman in Canberra
William Henry Webb 70, longtime Department of Works employee and early Canberra builder, died in Canberra Community Hospital. A 40 year veteran who once drove Prime Minister W M Hughes on a site inspection, Webb helped survey the Royal Military College parade ground and erected the Canberra flagpole named by Lady Denman. He is survived by his widow four sons and one married daughter. Funeral at St Pauls Church Manuka today at 2 pm after service.
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National Capital
Canberra
William Henry Webb
Department of Works
Webb
W. M. Hughes
Robert Cooper
Queanbeyan District
Royal Military College, Duntroon
Denman
Daghter
St. Paul's Church of England
Manuka
No Evidence Of Forgeries Being Imported
The Customs Department had no evidence to suggest forged £5 notes circulating in Australia were imported. Minister for Customs Mr. Osborne told the House of Representatives he had no information about plates for the notes being made in England.
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Customs Department
Australia
Customs
Osborne
House of Representatives
Howse
Lib
Calare
England
Prof Oliphant in Moscow for atom energy conference
Prof Marcus Oliphant, Australian nuclear physicist, joins 60 plus visiting scientists at a Soviet sponsored atom energy conference in Moscow. He notes Bruno Pontecorvo coauthored some opening papers and says he has not yet seen Pontecorvo. About 1,000 Soviet delegates attend. week long event includes guests from Britain, the United States, France, Australia and others.
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Moscow
Reuter
Marcus Oliphant
Oliphant
Bruno Pontecorvea
Pontecorvo
Britain
United States
France
Australia
Vice Regal Dinner at Admiralty House Sydney
The Governor General Sir William Slim hosted Captain J Smallwood at Admiralty House Sydney yesterday morning. His Excellency and Lady Slim held a dinner for the guests. Sir Claude Attelinieck arrived at Aumivally House Sydney for a formal visit.
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William Slim
J. Smallwood
Admiralty House
Sydney
Lady Slim
Claude Attelinieck
Aumivally House
Tragic Fire Claims Irish Family In California
The Robins family from Ireland perished in a San Gabriel house fire. Patrick Robins, 40, died with his family after flames swept their home. neighbors rescued him from a window but he did not survive.
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Los Angeles
P.reuter
Patrick Robins
California
Ireland
San Gabriel
Robins
Why A-Bomb Tests Are Necessary
A professor argues atom bomb tests are indispensable for advancing weapon efficiency and defense planning. He outlines three reasons: improving weapon performance, understanding triggering devices and safety under extreme conditions, and informing political and strategic policy amid global arms races.
Guest Speakers at Telopes Park Mothers Club Meeting
Joint speakers Miss Hunter and Miss Marribel spoke at Telopes Park Mothers Club on Tuesday. Miss Hunter discussed English schools and Danish artifacts from Denmark, while Miss Marribel described a Scandinavian tour highlighting Norway and Sweden schools.
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Mothers’ Club
Hunter
Missi Marribel
Ains Ne
Narrabundah
Greeks Burn Union Jack
Two Cypriots were sentenced to death under the regulations in force on Cyprus after the incident involving the Union Jack.
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Cyprus
Canberra Dramatic Society Annual Meeting Discusses Readings
The Canberra University Dramatic Society reported five play readings and the Students' Review plus a short one act at the End of Year Revel during the year. It proposed translations of Continental works and occasional record evenings. Office-bearers: President B Hope, vice president G Cobham, secretary A Bevanis.
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Canberra University Dramatic Society
B. Hope
G. Cobham
A. Bevanis
Minister for Nationalist China criticized for breach of diplomatic privilege
John Burton from Forrest argues the minister representing Nationalist China overstepped diplomatic norms by engaging with Australian officials, calling for persona non grata status. He asserts Australia must freely conduct foreign relations without interference from foreign representatives.
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Ching
Gan Oerrit
Havin
Ert
China
Astralian
Tasey
Hrotigh
Peking
Menzies
Hongkong
Canberra
People of
Australian breach of promise case awards damages
Rachel Goldenberg sues Davis Brockman a Cook of Barton House Sydney for breach of promise to marry. Justice Simpson finds a contract to marry in Brockman letters and a £100 bond to marry within three months, awarding damages for travel and wedding preparations. Brockman admitted writing letters and later refused the marriage, offering support and a ticket elsewhere.
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Australia
Cairo
Supreme Court
Rachel Goldenders
Davis Brockman
Barton House
Brockman
Miss Goldenberg
Justice Simpson
Commonwealth
Miss .Goldenberg
Pronkman
New VIP Plane To Arrive For Government Visitors
The first of two new 440 Metropolitan Convair planes will arrive at Fairbaton today to replace the G3 aircraft used for the Governor General and distinguished guests. Pilots will be RAAT officers.
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United States
Fairbaton
Raat
Name Tags On Trees Suggested In Senate
Senator Hanni ford proposed tags on Can era trees with both common and botanical names and country of origin. The Interior Minister Jaichell should consider the idea, with Minister Paltridge saying the suggestion would be forwarded to Mr Fairhill.
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Anc
Hanniford
Lib. S.A
Senate
Interior
Jaichell
Paltridge
Fairhll
Drivers Escape in Collision at Currong and Anzac Parade
Major damage reported to two vehicles after a crash at Currong Street and Anzac Parade. One vehicle was a utility driven by Charles Hopkinson of The Causeway, the other by Richard Wuelstepp of Todd Street O Connor. No injuries occurred.
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Currong Street
Anzac Parade Vereday
Charles Hopkinson
The
Causeway
Richard Wuelstepp
Todd Street
O'Connor
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Department OF Supply
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C.W.A. Handicrafts
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Country Women's Association
J. H. Burns
Christian Science Society
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National Circuit
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