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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 16, 1966

Page

7

Canberra Poultry Club Annual Show Disrupted by Fog

Fog nearly halted the Canberra Poultry Club Annual Show at Causeway Hall Kingston. Saturday judging paused as two officials, D White of Mudgee and S Giles, arrived late with J O Malley of Queanbeyan and R Dowling of Wagga stepping in. Prizes were awarded at the Methodist Youth Centre dinner attended by over 150, with MP J O R Fraser presenting.

Canberra Causeway Hall Kingston D. White Mudgee S. Giles J.o’malley Queanbeyan R. Dowling Wagga Methodist Youth Centre J. Or. Fraser

Axemen Arrive London for Britain Tour and Challenge

An eight man Australian axemen team arrives in London to exhibit skills and promote friendship. They accept a challenge from two Devon timber merchants who bet $A250 that the Australians cannot cut a 45 inch log in 23 seconds. Manager J Julesff expects a May 21 competition in Devon with team members from Victoria Queensland Tasmania and Tasmania again.

London Britain Devon Singleton Reg Hems Fee Hems Bob J. Juleff Victoria Juleff

Australian broadcasting fellowship awarded to Abu Said Qureshi

Sydney reports the Federation of Australian Broadcasters and the Asian Broadcasting Union have awarded the first Australian commercial broadcasting fellowship to Abu Said Qureshi, director of Radio Pakistan's commercial service. The piece also covers critiques of teacher colleges and medical education reforms.

Sydney Radio Pakistan Abu Said Qureshi Federation of Australian Broadcasters Asian Broadcasting Union

Australian educators debate teacher training reform insights

Leading speakers at the seventh annual conference at Sydney University discuss a vast report on teacher training from across Australia. Dr W C Radford highlights three key findings, urging regular updates and stronger recruitment and pre service training to raise teaching to professional status. Professor W F Connell proposes a shortened booklet form with main findings and a college policy study.

Sydney Australian College of Education Sydney University Australia Australian Council For Educational Research W. C. Radford Radford Sch W. F. Connell Connell

Canberra Radio Forecast Signals Mixed Conditions Tonight

District forecast for 18 tours shows mostly clear and cooler weather tonight with light variable winds. Maximums near Burley Griffin expected. north to northwest winds 3 to 10 knots. Radio listings cover Canberra and Goulburn regions with station schedules and news briefs.

Canberra Burley Griffin

Canberra capital development enhances Mount Stromlo view points

The Canberra Times reports ongoing improvements around Woden Wall and Scrivener Dam with landscaped viewing platforms, rocks, and hedging. Parks work is led by the Department of the Interior and contractors Radulovich and Dimmick completed retaining walls, parking areas, and gravel paths costing 57,050 and 8,939 respectively.

Woden Wall Government House Scrivener Dam Mt Stromla Observatory Tain National Development Commission Ihe Ted Kerra Avenue The Canberra Times National Capital Development Com Commonwealth Department of Works Canberra Parks and Gardens Department of the Interior A. and E. J. Radulovich E. Dimmick

Adam Ingram Building Adhesive and Construction Materials

A list of construction supplies including adhesive products like ADAM INGRAM BUILDING ADHESIVE and CEMENT CISTERNS and a variety of building materials such as BRASS BARS COPPER PIPE GALVANISED GARAGE DOORS INSULATION FIBROLITE SHEET and INCU...

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Mount Pleasant timber compact three bed house described

The Canberra Times presents Mount Pleasant T369 in the Garden City Homes series with a simple rectangular 44 by 24 feet plan and 10.5 square roof area. Timber version costs about 1840 to build in Canberra, brick version around 8450, cavity brick about 10000. full working drawings and specs available from the Homes Advisory Service for 21 with minor drawing alterations possible for 8. Hours listed for Monday to Friday and Saturday.

Canberra Times Homes Advisory Service National Capital Development Commission Mount Pleasant Homes Canberra L and G Hobart Place

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