Canberra National Memorials Committee Names Street Plan
The Canberra National Memorials Committee met on Monday and approved 43 new and existing street names for the city area. The axis will be gazetted next week and erection of sign plates not expected until the end of next month. Sufficient names have been selected to cover development in the next 10 years, and completion of naming will be welcomed by householders who have been inconvenienced by block and action numbers in past years.
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Canberra
Tne
Nate
Archbishop Hopes to Appeal on £25720 Verdict
Brisbane report says Archbishop Duhig faces an appeal after a Supreme Court jury awarded Sydney architect Jack Francis Hennessy £25,720 of his £39,720 claim for drawings for the Holy Name Cathedral. Duhig said he is determined to pursue the matter with guidance from counsel.
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Brisbane
Burg
Jack Francis Hennesay
Sydney
Duhig
Supreme Court
Hennessy
Holy Name
Coun
Canberra residents seek winter tours to Queensland coast
The Canberra Tourist Bureau director Mr W Dunbar said inquiries from Canberra residents to escape winter by visiting Queensland coastal towns or the Barrier Reef were the heaviest for several years, reflecting growing interest in warm climate trips.
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Queensland
Canberra Tourist Bureau
W. Dunbar
Anld
Canberra
Barrier Reef
ACT Grants Prom Self Funding For Local Youth Sport
The latest grants and subsidies approved by Health Minister Bir Earle Page were announced yesterday. Subventions include £19 to St Christopher's Catholic Youth Club £25 to St Christopher's Boy Scout troop £35 to ACT Rugby Union and £20 to ACT Basketball financing.
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Aytely
A.ct
Minister For Health
Bir
Earle Page
St. Christopher’s Catholic
St. Christopher’s Boy Scout Troop
A.ct. Rugby Union
A.C T. Hockey
A.C.T
Smallpox Danger Warns Australia’s Health Chief
Sir Earle Page told the National Health and Medical Research Council that smallpox and other diseases require protection measures. He urged consideration of port worker vaccination and large scale public vaccination, cites quarantine difficulties, and proposes standing committees to study smallpox policy and aid states. He notes government grants for medical research and serum work, stressing a national plan integrated with state and local health administration.
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Aydney
Federal‘ Minster
Jury Health
el Harlo Page
Natonal Health and Medical Research Council
Asia
Earle Page
Commonwealth Seimum Laboratories
Red Cross Society
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
Bir Earle
Commonwealth
Recital of Recorded Music Grants in ACT
Recital of Recorded Music grants in the ACT were announced with schemes pending approval. Applications from the Music Society and youth organisations are still under consideration as the council prepares allocations and considers next steps for national fitness guidance.
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Demagen
Advier
Appli | Recorded Music Society
Elijah
Advianry Council For Assistance
Olympic Games slated for Melbourne in late Oct into Nov
The International Olympic Congress in Copenhagen postponed final decisions on the 1968 Melbourne Games to late October and early November. Germany and Japan participation was deferred for a year. Japan's membership was confirmed and a Japanese representative elected. Australian official Sir Harold Luxton questioned September timing and suggested a hemisphere‑balanced schedule, noting it would be the first Games in the southern hemisphere.
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Melbourne
Australia
Twas
Porches
Cup and Derby Dates May Be Altered
Melbourne report states the V R C will consider changing the Gates of the 1958 Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup to avoid Olympic Games clashes. The Derby is October, the Cup November. Olympic Congress decisions, train crowd issues, and cooperation from Flemington shape discussion. Mr H G Anderson says late November or early December would suit Olympic timing.
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Melbourne
V.R.C
International Olympic Congress
Fler
Olympic Federation In
Australia
H. G. Anderson
Flemington
Flem
Fiemington
Anderson
Record Wages For Labourers in Canberra Rise
In Canberra a labor shortage boosts wages across roles. Builders Labourers Federation award splits into two groups, with skilled labourers gaining £1 16s weekly and ordinary labourers £1 12s, while carpenters and bricklayers receive higher pay envelopes. Tradesmen see elevated weekly earnings, with some carpenters earning over £3 13s 10d.
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Canberra
Yver
Youterdeyan
Westridge
A.C. Conciliation
G. A. Findlay
Builders Labourers’ Federation
New Overseas Trade Records Highlight Australian Value Surge
Australian trade reached new peaks with exports totaling 168 965 000 and imports at 58 628 000 in February. The Commonwealth State plan noted a favorable balance with North America of 1 875 000, contrasting February’s 796 000 deficit, and nine months to March showed a contrasting trend.
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Roland Wilton
Valoda
Decemer
Australis
North America
North “America
East
Saison
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Rustiola
Radiola Mantel Models
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Roy Rowe
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