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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1958
Page
5
A letter discusses the incorporation of Queanbeyan into the ACT and notes a referendum held to decide if they should be included. The author references AGT and earlier positions as context for the decision.
The report shows a 3260 rise in unemployment benefits in April with job vacancies down and larger private factories dipping. Some gains are blamed on seasonality while overall outlook remains unsettled as credit easing and building activity fail to yield clear improvements and high rates deter new enterprise.
Sydney reports the Central Bank released £15,000,000 of trading banks’ frozen funds. This brings total released since February to £50,000,000, with the current ease lowering frozen holdings to £290,269,000. Governor Dr H C Coombs did not comment on today’s move, but a bank spokesman said it continues the bank’s lending policy aligned with economic needs.
The Hospital Board chairman Professor W. D. Barrie thanked the Canberra unity Hospital auxiliary for years of support. He noted the auxiliary supplied equipment and moral backing, saying their absence would make the board’s task harder.
In Adelaide yesterday morning and afternoon Vice Regal figures including Lady Slim opened the new Young Women's Christian Association building. Members of the Scout movement were honored with association awards for service to government and community.
Canberra Community Hospital chair Professor W D Barrie urged more young women to enter nursing as a staff shortage worsened. Superintendent Dr Lane cited reasons beyond board control while officials planned a conference on long service rewards with Minister Cameron and NSW Premier approval. The board proposed Mr A Harris as delegate.
Two nominations have been received to fill the vacancy on the Queanbeyan District Hospital Board caused by the death of Mr. A C Bowers. The nominees are Mr J M Chadwick of Queanbeyan and Mrs J A G Ryrie. The board has sent both names to the Hospital Commission for consideration and a recommendation to the Governor of New South Wales.
Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana urged a full resumption of cultural trade and other contacts between Eastern and Western Europe as essential steps toward peace. He said such exchanges would reduce fears and the burden of armament and pave the way for reduced tensions.
Deakin resident W J Thomas pleads for warnings at a pit behind the Red Mill and cemetery road where his son was killed. He notes ongoing dumping of sawdust, no warning signs, dangerous gases, deep water, and treacherous footing risking more injuries as families move to Canberra.
The Advisor Council backed two key trade union proposals in the ACT over the last year. These include amending Workers Compensation for uninsured employers and tightening trenching safety regulations after several near-tragedies. The Minister’s action remains uncertain, prompting questions about possible delays.
The article discusses slow progress in Nazi restitution payments by West Germany. It notes budget friction, possible large total outlays, and delays in compensating non German citizens and victims. It cites Adenauer and Evel, Norway and Luxembourg claims, and estimates of pending cases nearing several hundred thousand.
Vice-Chancellor Leslie Melville announced John Arthur Passmore named Professor of Philosophy in the Australian National University Department of Social Philosophy from May 9. Passmore joined the staff in 1964 as Reader, studied at Sydney, Otago, and Oxford, and wrote influential works on Cudworth and Hume.
Canberra Art Club announces a late session change for its art group. Interested people may join the afternoon still life from 3 to 5 pm or the night life class from 7 to 8 pm at Riverside No. 5 on alternating Tuesdays.
At the Auckland wool sale today early prices for all good average style fleece wool rose toward half a per cent. The Wanganui sale held on May 14 saw The New Zealand Wool Commission buy most of the average and inferior lamb lots.
Welsh actor Emlyn Williams born 1905 in Flintshire rose from youth theater to international fame. His London engagement and Broadway success included works by Dickens and stage pieces at Drury Lane, with later tours in New York, Zurich, Bath, Berlin, and a Queen Mother tribute.
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