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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1955
Page
2
A senior saleswoman faces a surprising setback as a foe stuns her, leading to a permanent position shift for a freed hand. The fuse career path shows Amanton booting a new role requiring Lorry Driver for 400 tasks.
A chaotic OCR page shows tender calls for Carnow leases and permissive contracts, with references to Crankgell and various local offices, plus multiple classified ads seeking furnished or unfurnished flats and rooms. Names, dates, and locations are scattered, including Kingston News agency notices and couple housing requests.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a living accommodation request with names and places such as Monte, Wellington, and Victoria but content is garbled. It mentions a person seeking board or lodging around August, mentions anniversary and motel references, and a telephone or aerodrome clue, yielding no coherent action or event.
A Canberra Times report surveys ACT taxation and parliamentary critique amid debates on public spending. It argues Canberrans pay more income tax per head than any state or territory, supports stronger local accountability, and calls for better Canberra governance led by the Minister for the Interior.
The sullded urenaiani Government Sct approached to have Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s famous aircraft transferred to Magle Farm Airport. Minister for Air Mr Townley replied yesterday to Mr Wight Lilley in the House of Representatives.
From the Meteorological Bureau Canberra forecast for today for the four hours from 1 a m. Overcast with rain and light northerly winds, freshening in the afternoon. Cooler in the west with a change to thunderstorm activity later. Regional area shows fresh northerly winds and scattered thunderstorms, moving westward then squally overnight.
The Australian interior minister Ken Hughes announced plans to construct 4000 new homes in Canberra. About 2590 units would be allocated to residents awaiting housing while allocations and labor, materials, and funding constraints are considered.
Members of the society will practise rope work and safety methods on a cliff face near Canberra next Saturday. The gathering aims to train older members and introduce four new cave methods.
Mr Cramer renews criticism of rents in Canberra arguing government rent levels are excessive and rely on subsidies. He cites capital costs, calculation methods, and hospital and utility charges as factors. supporters question the figures while opponents mock his stance as political theatre.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a report on Canberra residents facing costly bank deposits and weak support from government. It notes that average deposit per head is high while government backing and rent payments were below expectations, reflecting a strain on Canberran finances amid uncertain conditions.
A National University department proposes a safety drive after a review of radiation exposure risks from ongoing research. The Physics and Nuclear Physics units consider a formal program to monitor air and material radioactivity and enforce precautionary measures.
Mr Shakespeare was elected chairman of the ACT Committee for Cultural Development yesterday. Sir Robert Caran relinquished his post, and Mr Daley welcomed the new member to the committee.
A visiting preacher connected with St. John’s in New Guinea, son of a prominent local family, served as priest for many years. He trained at the New Guinea school and Royal Papuan Constabulary, holding the rank of sergeant major. The Diocese of New Guinea and local authorities acknowledge his service and burial in the AI graveyard.
A parliamentary exchange centers on registration fees with Minister Adamant urging review. Fraser and other officials discuss cost implications, comparisons with other regions, and potential steps for adjusting the fee structure amid debate over affordability and policy aims.
Readable fragments describe a Mobil Quest recital at Albert Malt Centre with Marjorie Conley winning £1,000 and slated to perform again in Canberra. Additional mentions include a Mellon event, Australian National Airways, and various soloists from Sydney, Clovelly, Brisbanes, and Queensland.
To The Editor criticizes screening of The Purple Plain noting miscasting and departure from Burmese setting. Public notice argues the film’s English-dominated cast and scenery diverge from authentic Burmese culture and remains unsuitable for Burmese audiences.
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