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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1958
Page
11
Cloudy, mostly fine day with cool nights and moderate westerly winds. Regional forecast cites South Coast and Tablelands as fine with a few showers on high lands. several personal notes and obituaries follow, listing births, marriages, and deaths with scattered addresses and names.
Listings for job posts include a life assurance rep, clerk typist, and various civic office roles. Includes target age range, salary notes, and references to local inspection duties for weights and measures under the ordinance, with locations in Canberra area.
Bailey 24, a carpenter, faced a hostile gallery as he read a confession during a Sundown trial. A woman in the gallery urged hanging and a relative cried for vengeance. Bailey described travel from Dubbo to Coober Pedy and Vanguard, with police questioning his wife as he signed his statement under duress.
Mell and Eglitis Pty Ltd seeks carpenters with overtime availability. Apply at Campbell or St Johns, or send to Albert, dueanbeyan. Phone 825.
Melbourne watersiders called off a planned stoppage after the refusal of the Industry Authority local representative, H. G. Neil, to authorise the meeting. Shipowners had refused permission for the 8 am to 12 noon stoppage and the matter was referred to Mr Nell as the port board reference. The meeting aimed to consider gang size developments and upcoming waterfront elections.
Indonesians in Canberra gather at the Indonesian Ambassador residence to mark Awakening Day 60 years after the Glorious Endeavour era. A spokesman from the Embassy said the event reminds the community of ties to home and duties toward a brighter future.
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