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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 30, 1955

Page

4

Orchids For St Christopher's Wedding

A wedding at St Christopher's yesterday joined Mr and Mrs Cogin Braddon in a ceremony marked by ornate attire. The bride wore a gown of curly brocade with a pearl neckline, while bridesmaids in apricot brocade dresses complemented the bridal party. After a brief honeymoon to Queensland the couple will reside in Canberra.

Seleck Moke Ty Jake Geen Bowie Spehipee Mr and Moedt Mo- Fengie Baton Isegroom Mr Land Cogan Braddon Lynch von Weed Cog

Electrical Award Variet y Varied the Electrical Trades Award

The claim by Electrical Trades View sought a margin of 712 for the new classification Mr ML Kelly. The Public Service Board agreed to the classification but contended the margin should be 12. The new classification covered employees formerly with the Department of the Interior shift electricians. Mr Findlay said shift electricians had not received the 9 shillings per week granted to other electricians on supply work in 190. A claim was submitted on their behalf for this occupation to be made. He said the responsibilities and duties of electrical control operators warranted 0 a week above the marginal rate for electrical fitters.

Electrical Trades ML. Kelly Public Service Board Department of the Findlay Ted

Local Softball Scores Mention Braves and Dragons

A partial recap shows three teams in Sunday play with standings near parity. Braves and Dragons posted notable scores, while Acton and Pirites appear in brief mentions amid the ERMC event.

ERMC Santy Braves Mariane Dragons Acton Avian Fa Pirites

Forrest Beats Flinders In Winter Pennant Tennis

Forrest defeats Flinders in a closely contested winter pennant. Despite trailing five sets to five late, Forrest surged to win with key performances by Sutton and Miggins for Flinders, and Turner, Astaire, and Barton among top scorers. The event features multiple divisions and surrounding results across the winter tennis program.

Forrest Flinders Everest Anatheu Lausual Acoren Sutton Miggins Pach Sy Han Etleth Pate Peel Ramaining Finis Amans Aif Sue Gisak Bennett M_Norn Turner Kingston BI Becivg Astaire Minek Amatty Turner Norn Yarrauml

Women’s Hockey Results From Reading OCR Fragment

Fragmentary hockey results list appears with unreadable names and partial scores. Readable entities include some team initials and repeated references to matches and venues, but most specifics are obscured.

De La Salle Old Boys Seek National Headquarters

De La Salle Old Boys from several Australian colleges plan a Canberra meeting to form a national headquarters for the De La Salle Brothers Old Boys Association. St Bede's Mentone and others will discuss establishing overseas branches to unite Austra lain groups under a broader Roman Catholic teaching network.

de la Salle Australa Canberra Sepia Btan Keon BF Rover Alban St Bede's College Mentone de la Salie Brothers International Old Boss Associa Assoc Salie Brothers J Hoare Cootamundraw St Chrstopher's School

Heavy Stock Losses At Longreach Reported

Reports from Longreach indicate heavy stock losses across the area with estimates suggesting losses over £90,000. Bodet Sree records note high value losses including cattle and ewes. a farmer near Muttaburrs reports £5,000 in sheep losses and 50 cattle valued at about £1,000.

Longreach Ema EE Teach Eset Muttaburrs

Cremin Sets Record Round at Brisbane Course

Sydney pro Fric Cremin carded an outstanding round in Brisbane with four under par through 18 holes. The performance ties the venue’s best record, surpassing last year’s 66 by Ke n Nagle while Doug Kattern and Jimi SteInnes finished runners up at 70.

Brisbane Sydney Fric Cremin Victoria

South Australia Hopes to Attract Oil Refinery Project

South Australia seeks an oil refinery with Gut Oil Corporation and Kell Co named as possible partners. The plan calls for a 99 year lease at Pelican Point near Port River, an oil dock at Pelican Point, rail and road upgrades, and a single track line. Government aims to meet rising petroleum demand and may push for accompanying infrastructure even if dock completion lags refinery readiness.

South Australia Mtr Payton Yectel Cilntoranta Es Tete Tat Gut Oil Corporation United Bisces Kell Co Vail Perre Pelican Point Wosvey SB Dickincon Hiartoure Board HC Meyer South Australi Ingtot Infantry

Warning on Dogs Without Discs Ends in Destruction Plan

An Interior Department warning announced dogs without registration would be destroyed to curb sheep attacks. Officials noted many strays caught by landowners lacked tags, and unregistered dogs would be kept a week before destruction. Those who lost tags could obtain replacements at the department. 1,735 licenses were issued in the year ending June 50.

Department of the Inerior Department of the Interior Inez

Heating system for workshop at Molongio

A new heating system heats a 13 000 square foot Molongio workshop using hot water from boilers, ceiling blown hot air, and radiators in offices. tests run this week. system includes projection heaters and thermo controlled temperature. Installed by Carriers Air Conditioning Ltd at a cost of 8473.

Molongio Sud Crame Carriers Air Conditioning Ltd

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