Debating Canberra High School Selective System
Ronald G Fraser of Yarralumla argues against abolishing the selective high schools in Canberra. He condemns snobbery and urges respect for trade education, noting Canberra High School’s strong Leaving Certificate results and warning that mediocrity harms national talent.
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A.C.T
Canberra
Australia
Teopea Park High School
Technical College
Democracy
A. Graham
Canberra High School
Bacay
Canberra High
Ronald G. Fraser
Yarralumia
NSW road to the coast faces demand to fast track Canberra to Bateman's Bay
The Commonwealth offers £400000 toward the Canberra Bateman’s Bay highway, urging New South Wales to accept responsibility and finish the project within three years. NSW critics say state spending priorities delayed the coast road, with the Commonwealth already funding over 40 to 55 percent of total road costs depending on the measure.
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New South Wales
Commonwealth
Canberra
Bateman’s Bay
Sydney
Canberra-Bateman’s Bay
Struggle to Save Korean Bible Translation
At a public meeting in the Institute of Anatomy under the British and Foreign Bible Society, Mr. Im recounted hiding his manuscript from Communist searchers, rebuilding after Seoul’s 1950 occupation, a 1965 completion in Pusan, and rapid sales of 20,000 copies in Japan. He described losses, evading arrest, and a return to faith in his mission.
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Young bin Im
Bible Society
Korea
Canberra
Sannl
Institute of Anatomy
British and Foreign Bible Society
Inn
Korean Bible Society
Seoul
United Nations
Fim Ft
Sion
Pusan
South Korea
Bible House
Japan
London
Alan Scott
E. F. Heather
Governor-General Meets Prime Minister at Government House
Yesterday afternoon His Excellency the Governor-General received the Right Honorable the Prime Minister at Government House Ganerra.
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Government House
Ganerra
Engineers' Log Submitted To Commissioner
About 4,000 professional engineers across Australia face wages claims presented to Conciliation Commissioner Portus. Most employers including state governments and private industry have been served with the new log of claims. A minimum salary of £1,650 for qualified engineers and £2,100 for chartered engineers is proposed, up £500 from current levels.
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Melbourne
Australia
Portus
Snowy Mountain Authority
Commonwealth Department of Works
Concert Helps Locke Appeal at Canberra University
A charity concert at Canberra University College Hall last night supported Bungarambil Boys Home now home of the Locke Children. Despite empty seats, over half were sold to non attenders. The program featured 44 items including Scottish, Spanish, Cuban and Hawaiian dances plus vocal solos by Tom Hore and a duet with Russell Rix. Betty Schmit organized the event and Bid Geach compered.
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Canberra University College Hall
Bungarimbil Boys I
Locke
Tom Hore
Russell Rix
Mies Betty Schmit
Bid Geach
Cars for Tourists in Soviet Union Face Shortages and High Prices
The Soviet private car market remains tiny with long waiting lists for new vehicles like Zims Pobedas and Moskoviches. Road travel centers on Moscow to Sevastopol Leningrad and Minsk routes guided by a strict traffic authority. Roadside motels and fuel cooperation ease trips but private ownership costs are high with upfront prices around 40000 roubles for a Zim 20000 for a Pobeda and 16000 for a Moskovich.
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Harole
Eti
Soviet Union
Pobedas
Volgis
Moskovich
Black Sea
Russia
Moscow
Ann Cet
Sevestopol
Leningrad
Minsk
Ivan
Volga
Postal Workers Ballot on Direct Action
The Federal executive of the Postal Workers Union votes on whether to call an Australia wide regulation strike or follow an A C T U direction to negotiate for higher wages. Results will be announced tomorrow and the union plans action for a £2 per week wage rise and better conditions. A motion favors disaffiliation from the A C T U and will be discussed at the annual meeting in November.
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Sydney
Postal Workers’ Union
A.C.T.U
Ania
Morton Would Amend Probate Laws
Sydney report states NSW Liberal Opposition leader Morton proposes raising the home exemption in probate laws to £5,000. He cites a pensioner who faced £85 tax on a house valued under £2,000 after his wife’s death, claiming current rules are unjust.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Morton
Drop In Civil Employment In July Australia
Total civilian employment fell by 4 700 from June to July ending at 2 784 300 with defence personnel rising from 47 000 to 51 100. The combined civilian and defence workforce stood at 2 835 400 in July, down 1 500 from June. Government employment reached 743 400, with private employment driving the monthly decline.
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Mc uHbanMshroll
Australia
Ums
Commonwealth Statistician
Carver
Parliament to Meet for Menzies St Marys Factory Statement
The House of Representatives will convene at 2.30 p.m. today with questions followed by a statement from Prime Minister Menzies on the St Marys spring factory. The Budget debate will resume after the statement. The Senate will meet at 3 p.m. and begin Budget debate after questions.
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House of Representatives
Menzies
St. Mary's
Senate
Out
Borrie Named Canberra Community Hospital Board Chairman
Mr W D Borrie was appointed chairman of the Canberra Community Hospital Board at its first meeting. A D Fraser was re elected deputy chairman, opposed by Dr T H J Harrigan. The board discussed building expansion and staff quarters costing about £16 000 and agreed to admit the Press and public to meetings.
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W. D. Borrie
Canberra
Doate
Brophy
Barrie
Fraser
Harrison
J. H. Pead
A. P. Dalgarno
C. A. Donnelly
F. F. Uther
A. Harris
House
Pead
Harris
de. Harrison
Mulwala House
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