Professor Masterman Named Federal Arts Council President
Professor K C Masterman former head of the ANU Classics Department accepts the role of Federal president of the Arts Council of Australia. He previously led the ACT division for five years until 1967 and helped found the Canberra University College Classics Department in 1955 before the ANU. He is married with one daughter.
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K. C. Masterman
Australian National University
Arts Council of Australia
Masterman
ACT
The
Arts Council
Son
Australia
Professor Masterman
Geelon Grammar School
Gorton
Canberra Universiy College
ANU
Canberra Grammar School
Government accused on war pensions in bid for raise
The national executive of the Returned Services League accused the Federal Government of misrepresenting war service pension needs. Led by Sir Arthur Lee the league urged a general review and increase in all pension rates and dependants allowances. Talks will be held in Kuala Lumpur June 9 with Britain Malaysia Singapore Australia and New Zealand, followed by visits to Ceylon and the Philippines. The league said previous figures cited by the Government were erroneous.
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RSL
Arthur Lee
Parliament House
League
Amin Mn Hesluck
Nlans
Philippines
Gorland
Kuala
Britain
Malaysia
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
Sir Arthur
Flying Doctor Service seeks aid for Torres Strait ambulance
The Queensland division of the Royal Flying Doctor Service applied for Commonwealth and State aid to establish a helicopter ambulance and medical base at Thursday Island under a $200,000 scheme. The service cites about Torres Strait Islanders lacking adequate medical care with limited transport options previously.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Thursday Island
Grisl
Daniel
Lane back Tonight Show hosts disputed on air
Sydney reports the national executive condemns methods used by Don Lane amid a drug charge acquittal. Lane plans to return to hosting The Tonight Show on Thursday and Tuesday, while pension and hospital benefits are debated and the funeral grant for a World War I veteran is discussed.
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Sydney
Tuesaday
Don Lane
Sydney Court
Mig
Seibuetang
John Laws
Lane
Heavy beer drinkers linked to enlarged hearts study Sydney
Dr O Tofler reports at Sydney cardiac conference on 359 Perth men ages 28 to 65 over years showing heavy beer intake above 80 oz daily correlates with enlarged hearts higher blood pressure and greater heart disease risk. Teetotalers and light drinkers show normal hearts. cessation may reverse effects.
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Sydney
O. Tofler
Tofler
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth
Doctors in Accident Survey in Riverina
An accident survey aims to improve regional medical services across Riverina. The Hospitals Commission office collects data from hospitals and private clinics to feed a computer model selecting the best sites for specialized medical facilities. The survey team is based in Riverina as the only decentralised hospital commission office in New South Wales.
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Wawia
Riverina
Jnsospitals Commission
Local Civic Shops Listed For Ticket Purchases
Local outlets across Canberra and precincts list ticket purchase points. Accredited reps include Samson's Git Shop in East Row, Hickey's Kingston pency on Giles Street, Souvenir Centre Card Shop at Manuka Arcade, Johnstone's Newt Agency on Northbourne Avenue, and Dickson Kiosk in Dickson.
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Represa Samson
East Row
Canberra
Hickey
Kingston Pency
Giles Street
Kingston
Souvenir
Manara
J. Urger
Manuka Arcade
Manuka
Johnstone’s
Newt Agency
Northbourne Avenue
Civia Centre
Dickson
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Returned Services League
Ex-, Servicemen’s Committee
Cabinet
Ex-servicemen’s Committee
W. G. Smith
Charles Gairdner Hospital
Centro
M. J. Etherbridge
Royal Women's Hospital
Melbourne
3Agga
Losnitale Commission
Nwsw
Snt
Rane
Doomben
Qtd
Hasluck
Ceylon
E.A
Eric Anderson
Eric
Ric
Queanbeyan
Lower Greene
Merrydown
England
D.j's
D.j’s
Limi
Kameruka
Wiese
Slim Frankfurts
Delicatessen
Tr Neste
Tine Paner
Fegan
Butchery
David
Jones
D.J
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