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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 19, 1958

Page

5

NSW Railways Aim At Self Support Through Efficiency Push

The Canberra Times notes that in the year to June 30 1957 New South Wales State railways pushed for business efficiency to boost goods traffic and cut costs. Goods traffic accounts for about two thirds of earnings with 14 ton gain per load and 7 percent revenue per mile rise, while passenger fare hikes reduced patronage.

New South Wales Commissioner For Railways Sydney Newcastle Vivo

Support To Re open Ore Case Grows

MELBOURNE The Assistant Bishop of Tasmania Rt Rev W R Barrett said he would back reopening the Pro facaoe One case if new evidence warrants a new probe. Premier Mrs Cosgrove called it a ticklish legal matter. A petition to re examine the case is being pushed by students at the University of Tasmania.

Melbourne Sunaay Tasmania W.R. Barrett Cosgrove Amanian University Drewits Dle University of

Spastic Children Tour Canberra Visit Planned

Six spastic children from the Spastic Centre at Mosman Willfive in Canberra on an educational tour. They will visit the Australian National War Memorial and Parliament House, with Canberra and A C Spastle Centre Council members meeting at the Hotel Canberra Wednesday night. The group includes Canberra entrants in the MISA Australia 1968 Quest. A Burns Club dance raised 138 for Misa Australia 1967 during Miss Helen Wood’s visit.

Mosman Canberra Australian National War Memorial Parliament House A.C. Spastle Centre Council Misa Australia Quest Havel Burns Club Misa Australis Helen Wood

Delegate To U.N. Impressed With Territory Growth

Enthualaam of New Guinea natives tour major centers to report on educational progress and development before attending the seventh Traste ip Council meet in New York next month.

U.N Furl Aes A.a.p-Reuter Enthualaam of New Guinea Trastesip Council Maet New York Crie

Death of Mr J Harrington in Canberra

Canberra mourns the death of Mr J Harrington aged 72 a long time resident and founder of the Queanbeyan Coursing Club He left 21 children ten surviving including several in Canberra He was linked with the Canberra Branch of the Australian Labour Party and connected with local clubs A funeral service will be held at St Christopher's with cremation to follow after prayers Please note previous sentence end.

Canberra Morni Mn Harrington Grand Town Eastlake J. Kingston , Narrabundahi Rsl Canberra Workmen's Club Queanbeyan Coursing Club Harrington Way Candela Bombala Ite Harrington Ene Australian Labour Mary Christopher Eres

Ulanova The Soviet Ballerina Reigns In Ballet World

Bolshoi star Galina Ulanova recalls rising from Leningrad days to Bolshoi fame. She discusses roles like Juliet and Odette, the nature of sacrifice in ballet, and her view of a world title. Married to Vadim Rindin, she enjoys boating and daily practice.

Angelo Natale Moscow Associated Press Bolshoi Theatre Juliet Romeo Ulanova Buliet Ememne Leningrad Ane Ee Een Lee Ana Ballerina Lenin Grad Sch L Ulanova Asaieny Theatre Tchaikovsky Odette Prokofiev Ginelle Tao Hoa Glieve Soviet Union Ulanove West Iitlle Galina Leningrad Choreographic Siberia Bolshoi London Erform Alan Orm Auld Ulanova Gald Vadim Rindin Nef Moscow Art

New Charitable Trust Takes Ownership of Wells Australia

The Wells Organizations Pty Ltd transfers ownership from Wells Organisations of Canada to an Australian Charitable Trust. Dividends go to Church education institutions across Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Congregational, Baptist, Lutheran and Church of Christ groups. The company remains managed locally. Colonel Lewis G. Wells steps down as chairman. The move, tied to 1084 founding and outreach in Australia, follows extensive church support and international expansion.

Wells Organisations Pty. Ltd Lewis G. Wells Wells Company Australia Wells Organisations of Canada Ltd Colonel Wells Wells Foundation Church of England Methodist Presbyterbaa Church of Christ Church St. Mark's Canberra Wella Organizations Pty. Ltd Colonel Wella Aredara Thasompany Wella Canvassea Wellx Iast Wella Canada USA Welle New Zealand South Africa England Fite Wa

Fourth member weds same pris at Melbourne ceremony

The article recounts a unique wedding where Miss Patricia Flaherty marries four of the same family in a single ceremony. Attended by guests from Melbourne Orange and Canberra, the bride wore a white lace frock and carried a prayer book, while bridesmaids wore white taffeta gowns with blue feather caps. The groom, Mr. Mira Grady of Melbourne, was attended by Mr. Bernard Leaver. Evelyn McGrath led singing. The couple planned a honeymoon at Burfern Paradise and will reside in Melbourne.

Dral Finherty Andar Pana Grady Pati Joie Garg M.T. Munherty Orithth Father Hoare Gine Moses Patricia Flaherty Joy Forter Mira Grady Melbourne Bemand Leaver O'Donnell Evelyn Macanth Evelyn McGrath Orange Canberra Altalie-Rex Pieherty Grine Mauve Mire Flaherty Bydney Burfern’ Paradise Mrs. Grady

Fog Rescues Burning Ship In Gulf of Mexico

A burning Danish motorship Dilvia Winther was towed in the Gulf of Mexico through fog at night. Rescue vessels saved 27 people including the captain’s wife. Captain V. Mielaen and several crewmen remained aboard the stricken ship.

New Orleans P-Reuter Gulf of Mexico V. Mielaen Dilvia Winther

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