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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 29, 1951

Page

2

2000 Visits Made by ACT Nursing Service

The Health Department established ACT Nursing Service reports nearly 2,000 visits to over 440 patients in seven months. The home care program serves convalescents, the elderly, and home-bound patients to avoid hospitalization, with a small fee per visit and eligibility for indigent cases. Requests go through medical advisers and the Department of Health during office hours, with after-hours access.

Nurang Health Department Acean Olling Patia Cel Adviaera Department of Health POOL Aims

World's Largest Photograph exhibition in Glasgow shows giant mural

A garbled description notes a 28 to 100 foot photograph to decorate the tunide of x ships at a Glasgow exhibition. It mentions a 600 times enlargement of a four feet long painting by a London artist and an inch by inch enlargement in a ten feet square photograph. A forest hair hue and a central fluorescent Mashpoint symbolize energy from earth and water.

Jminde Will Glasgow London Avrion

Polar explorer dies aged 71 in Blisworth claim recap

The report notes polar explorer Lincoln Fitware died today at 71 in Blisworth. It mentions his prior claims of conquering both poles and asserting an 81,000 square mile Antarctic claim for the United States in 1989.

New York Sumlay Lincoln Fit Ware Blisworth North Pole Antarctic Antarctica U.S

Subsidy Urged for Prefab Homes in Australia

Senator Tate urged a £600 subsidy per prefab home amid a 100000 homes order. He warned only about 40000 of the order might be delivered next year, citing shipping delays strikes and abroad conditions. He called for a contract advisory committee and housing for workers to sustain development and curb rising costs.

Genator Tate Australia Tate Commonwealth Ycch Senate Toca Acheves Lt ‘Austratia Besarte Etter

Fashion Parade for Spastic Centre Funds

A fashion parade and outing in Sydney to raise funds for the Spastic Centre Mosman. Film star Mia Queenie Ashton will compere with Miss Noni Piper modeling. Other models include Peg Thompson Blaine Feeny Mary McGrath and more. Valuable jewellery will be raffled during the event.

Walt Atipear Allsrawn Epantic Sentre Mosman Wat Mudio Mia Queenie Ashton Noni Piper Australia Sydney Peg Thompson Blaine Feeny Wilalsy Mary McGrath Toca Firma

Damage claims from taxi collision in AUT Supreme Court

Claims totals 2260 pounds for alleged negligence by Katie Philo and others in a December 18 accident. Plaintiffs Susan Amelia Hillyar and William Henry Hillyar seek 42000 and 200 pounds respectively. J La Maguire acts for both plaintiffs. Proceedings arise from an April 20, 1951 street collision in Milton.

Teo Verita AUT Supreme Court Katie Philo Depari Uf Lackyer Street Ogridin Feld Estates Ply. Ltd Sydney Susan Aneta Haulyar Willian Henry Hilyar Hivnda Gritch

New Kingston Post Office Opens at 20 am June 6

The Kingston Post Office will officially open at 20 am on June 6, officiated by Director of Posts and Telegraph K.8. Kellock. New facilities for all postal business will be available, with ample space for the public, while the central post office at East Block remains in operation.

Kingston Posts and Telegraph F. Kellock W. S. Wilton Gehiverien Thom Wilson Kingaton Canberra Headie

NSW Cabinet Defers Liquor Reform

Sydney Monday report says the Minister for Justice tabled recommendations on Liquor Act reforms. Cabinet deferred the issue until the next meeting after a late discussion with Premier McGirr and other ministers.

Sydney Downing McGirr Ay Laman Catinet

Sherlock Holmes Exhibition at Abbey House Baker Street

Marylebone Borough Council promotes a Sherlock Holmes Exhibition as part of the Festival of Britain at Abbey House Baker Street. Exhibits include original manuscripts foreign editions and illustrations from Strand Magazine plus material on the detective and his life. The Wing room at 2218 Baker Street is recreated with Watson era furnishings for visitors.

Sherlock. Holmes Snax Conan Doyle Hut Jamabua Holmes Duker Street Marylebone Sherlock Holmen Abbey House Baker Street Bherlock Holmes Etrand Great Detective Baler Street Holmes Watson Warnor

Union seeks federal action on Snowy Mountains scheme

Workers from the Australian Workers Union in Sydney press for federal legislation to back the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric project. They oppose current camp allowances of 46 shillings per week as insufficient for meals, while trade unions inspect living conditions and demand the Authority provide free meals similar to the Victoria Kiowa Electricity Authority. Representatives from 14 unions travel to assess conditions for some 2600 workers.

Construccios Department of the A.W.U. Ir McNamara Anis Lonight Victoria Land N.8 Australian Workers Union Sydney Snowy Mountains Australia Bydney Mountains Ruth Kiowa Electricity Authority Victoria

Working on new vaccine at Wright-Fletwig Institute

Sir Alexander riting leads a team at Wright-Fletwig Institute in Paddington London researching a new influenza vaccine. He reports encouraging results but warns against rushing trials. Vaccine production remains costly while early tests show potential duration advantages.

Alexander Riting Wright-Fletwig Institute Bt Boopitat Paddington London Rerardhea St Mary's Hospital Bateo St. Mary's

London helicopter terminal proposed at Charing Cross

A planned helicopter station in central London would use a steel and concrete platform to remove air traffic clutter. Alighting arcs would span 340 feet in diameter, with the site reportedly at Charing Cross and awaiting careful civil aviation ministry review.

Viena London Airec Charing Cross Ministry of Civil Aviation

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