Training as Machine Operator Stirs Department of External Affairs Posts
Department of External Affairs Canberra advertises trainee operator roles with male wages from 43 40 to 547 73 weekly and female wages from 35 69 to 40 02. Qualifications include 40 hour twitch typing, medical fitness, and British subject status under 31. Training about three months with 15 percent pay during training. hostel or rent subsidy available. Overseas postings possible after full training. Apply by June 9.
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Department of External Affairs
Canberra
Talks on Commonwealth Prime Ministers conference may be postponed
Reports from London indicate growing speculation that the Commonwealth Prime Ministers conference, usually held in London during the northern summer, could be postponed. The discussion has intensified as officials assess scheduling and venue concerns.
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London
Princess to Marry Despite Conference Delays
A report notes Princess Margriet and Prince Bernhard's concerns over Britain's sanctions and the Commonwealth conference delaying until talks with Rhodesia end. Secretary-General Arnold Smith urges postponement until The Hague. The fragile negotiations involve the line of succession and open secret tensions among Commonwealth members.
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Commonwealth Secretariat
Arnold Smith
Hague
AAP
Britain
Margriet
Julianal
Bernhard
Beatrix
Claus
van Amsberg
Commonwealth Relations Office
London
RHR
Goveng
Cutler
Rma
John Francis
Stanley
Bathurst
Tally
Policemen and Citizen Cited for Bravery
Work on septic tank installations at the Hall pavilion yesterday draws complaints from Hall residents who want a community centre like nearby centres. They view the $7,939 spent on the pavilion by the Department of the Interior as wasted and argue for better use of funds to house mothercraft clinic, pre school, and clubs.
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Hall Pavilion
Hall
Mothercraft Clinic
Department of the Interior
Marginal notes on office space in Canberra anger margarine issue
The official journal of the ACT Administrative and Clerical Officers Association calls for a Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee inquiry into office space. It urges examining government rent costs and inefficiencies from departments occupying multiple buildings in Canberra. It notes dairy industry themes and government premises as context.
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Canberra
Act
The
Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association
Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee
Melbourne
Marga
Fine
Chandler
Inday
Marriage room used as court in ACT Law Courts
Sergeant Leonard George Jenkins and Mr Henry Edward John Dono van of Roberson risked their lives to save the crew of a locomotive from a petrol tanker fire near the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. Tape-recording equipment in No 1 Supreme Courtroom has operated for over two years. Proceedings in No 1 Supreme Courtroom will not start until official approval is given after rule amendments.
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Leonard George
Valentine Jenkins
Henry Edward John Donovan
Roberson
Hermes
Éhol
Arbitration Court
Frank
Thomas Byers
Robert Reg
No action on play festival meeting in Melbourne
The Good Neighbour Council president in Melbourne says no action will be taken after police investigated a complaint about a musical show. The general secretary and state presidents will attend the Emerald Hill Theatre conference in Brisbane South Melbourne on Friday and Saturday to discuss promotion of English naturalisation ceremonies and hostel accommodation procedures.
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Good Neighbour Council
Melbourne
ACT
J. R. Paget
H. Tion
C. Standen
Bunch of Rats
Pays
Emerald Hill
Brisbane
Engbut
Canberra diary notes visits of diplomats and officials
The British High Commissioner and Lady Johnston depart Canberra for Western Australia and the Northern Territory with tours of iron ore projects and the Ord River irrigation scheme. Sir Charles Johnston arrives in Darwin June 4 and returns by June 9 via Alice Springs. A Philippines Independence Day reception is planned June 13. The Israeli and New Zealand envoys schedule visits and speeches in Australia, with various official engagements and travel to Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra. The French Ambassador hosted a luncheon for The Australian Ballet, and other diplomatic circles held lunches and receptions across Canberra including the Royal Overseas League event and Commonwealth Society function.
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Lady Johnston
Canberra
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Ord River
Sir Charles
Darwin
Alice Springs
New Zealand
J. Luke Hazlett
Hazlett
Sydney
Royal Overseas League
Nsw
Brisbane
Royal Commonwealth Society
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Airlie
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ZYG Bookbinding Works Ety Ltd
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Princess To
NEW World Supermarkets
Philippines
Wil
Korea
Dong Whan Lee
Wellington
Francois Briere
Australian Ballet
Peggy van Pragh
Ballet
Orchestra
Robert Rosen
Ceylon
Anton Muttukumara
Canberra Lakes
David Tesher
Queensland
Tesher
F. Z. J. Olivier
Apex Club
D. C. Odendaal
South Africa
Pretoria
Leisegang
J. J. Venter
Albury
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Kanji Takasugi
Koh Chibaig
Py Ib
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