Letters question Canberra land sales delays and choices
DEVELOPEE of Yarralumla critiques four month delay in land sales for November. He questions why O Connor gets 104 blocks while Braddon Narra Bundah and Yarralumla have fewer, and warns buyers face vague dates and scant covenants. He argues the Development Commission ignores private citizen housing needs.
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Development Commission
Braddon
Narrabundah
Yarralumla
O’connor
Commission
O'Connor
McRe
Liberal
Canberra
Pioneer rocket off course while mapping space beyond the moon
The essay notes Pioneer may miss its moon target but marks a scientific American success in satellite tech. It credits rapid progress over Russia, with data offering new space knowledge. It cautions against overoptimistic bets on interplanetary travel and cites economic concerns.
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Moon
Pioneer
Earth
Dars
UK unemployment hits new peak amid postwar crisis
Official figures show UK unemployment rose by 20 000 to 476 000 from mid August to mid September. Scotland and Wales at 3.7 percent lead losses with Lancashire in the north west at 3.1 percent and Northern Ireland at 1 percent. The building sector bears 48 000 job losses, distributive trades 40 000, engineering and shipbuilding 30 000, transport 25 000, textiles 18 500, agriculture 13 000 and vehicle manufacture 10 000. Lancashire textile mills close as cheap imports bite while government protection is rejected. Most unemployment stems from anti inflationary policy and price stabilization measures.
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Scotland
Wales
England
Lancashire
Northern Ireland
Couple Married In Canberra To Start Life In Brisbane
Miss Jean Esplin wed Christopher Pro-Cath on Saturday in Canberra. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H Esplin of Queanbeyan, wore a white silk organza frock with a pearl crown veil and carried lilies and pink carnations. The matron of honor was Mrs Mary Esplin, sister-in-law, in blue organza. The groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs F R Leach of Brisbane. he was attended by Mr William Maloney. The couple left the reception at the Hotel Wellington in a floral linen frock and navy coat ensemble.
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Peters
Canberra
Sbane
Jean Splin
T, Christopher
H. Esplin
Queanbeyfn
Mary Esplin
FR. Leach
Brisbane
William Maloney
Hotel Wellington
Prayers for Repose of Pope Pius XII Soul Across Australia
Special services were held in Roman Catholic churches nationwide for Pope Pius XII. In Sydney at St. Marys Cathedral Father Meecham led prayers praising the Pope’s lifelong devotion to Christianity and influence for good, with prayers for his soul.
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Sydney
Pope Pius XII O
Australia
St. Mary's Cathedral
Meecham
Waratah Spring Pageant and Queen's Cup Attended by Governor-General
Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Slim attended the Third Annual Waratah Spring Pageant in Sydney on Saturday. His Excellency saluted at the Queen's Cup race at Randwick and presented the Cup to the winning owner. Attendees included Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Sutton and Flight Lieutenant David Ingall. They later dined with the Australian and New Zealand Mesopotamian Units Association at the Imperial Service Club. They returned to Government House Canberra yesterday.
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Lady Slim
Sydney
Randwick
Peter Sutton
David Ingall
Jean Lester
Imperial Service Club
Davidl Ingall
Government House
Canberra
Yesteray
NT Drinking Habits and Ward’s Remarks Stir Canberra Times Letter
A Canberra Times letter notes Darwin MLC Ward claiming white Territorians never drink to excess while attributing uncivilised behavior to Aboriginal Australians. The letter, signed Helen Brown, also mocks a renowned artist by calling him old Albert.
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Australia
Play Winners Named in Ballarat One-Act Competition
Ballarat hosts a 1958 one-act play contest with Kathleen Murray of North Sydney taking third prize for Theme Song. First prize went to Walter Brooksbank of Mont Albert Victoria and second to William Bates and James Robinson of Ballarat. the Ballarat National Theatre Movement staged the work produced by Kira Mather.
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Ballarat
Kathleen Murray
North Sydney
South Street
Brazil’s Brasilia Rises as New Capital Amid Growth
Deep in the tropics, Brasilia climbs from dust and steel as construction accelerates toward a 1960 government move. Kubitschek’s plan, Niemeyer design, and Costa leadership shape the cross shaped city with ministries, embassies, and the Palace of Dawn set on a lake.
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Brasilia
Brazil
Associated Press
Kubitschek
U.S
John Foster
Dulles
Foreign Ministry
Equatorial Belem
Amazon
Goiana
Goias
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Lucio Costa
Oscar Niemeyer
Niemeyer
Congress
Embassy
Lota
Historic Picture Of Canberra On Exhibition
A replica of Walter Burley Griffin’s projected Canberra city view from Mount Ainslie is on display at 33 Ainslie Avenue. The original watercolour, painted in Chicago by Griffin’s wife, is preserved by the National Library. the exhibit runs noon to day in a new Civic Centre building near Hospitals Contribution Fund.
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Canberra
Ainslie Avenue
Walter Burley Griffin
Griffin
Mount Ainslie
Chicago
Frank Lloyd Wright
Australia
National Library
Peter Harrison
Sydney University
John Gray
Hospitals
Civic Centre
Rhodesia to Hold Elections in Federal Polls
Salisbury Reuters dispatch says 117 candidates nominated for 63 Rhodesian Federal seats on November 12, including Europeans and 16 Africans.
Brazil Move to Build New Capital Stirs Debate
Kubitschek argues Brazil should shift from a coastbound pattern to develop a new inland capital. He says the current map leaves deserts and rich regions underpopulated, while the population concentrates on the coast.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Kubitschek
Inarejean
State Funeral for Bruce in Brisbane
One of Queensland’s best known politicians, Bruce MP, died in Canberra Hospital Saturday at 74. A former Queensland minister and long serving federal MP for Leichhardt, he retires from politics before next month’s elections. Dr Evatt paid tribute to his long, distinguished career.
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Queensland
Bruce
Canberra
Brisbane
Leichhardt
Labour Party
Canberra Hospital
Kennedy and
Tableland
Evatt
Dr. Evatt
Harry Bruce
Egg Prices To Rise Again in Australia
Sydney reports the NAW Egg Board warns of a 64d rise per dozen for first grade hen eggs tomorrow. Small hen eggs set at 4/9 a dozen as prices advance. Chairman P B Ryan announced the move.
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Sydney
NAW
Soviet Plan Two New Antarctic Stations and Cross-Route
United Press International reports the Soviet Union plans to build two new stations in the 1958-59 summer and to pursue a Trans continental traverse from Mirny via the South Pole to the Princess Astrid coast. A second station would be inland near the Ellsworth Highlands, awaiting ice conditions and ship support from Ob.
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Washington
Soviet Union
United Press International
Mirny Station
South Pole
Bellingshausen Sea
Mirny
Lena
Princess Astrid
U.P
Ellsworth Highland
Bellingshausen
O-aay
Mirny - Bellingshausen
Vostok
UPI
United States
McMurdo Sound
McMurdo
U.S
Antarctica
Princess
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Commonwealth
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India
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Turner
Julius Golden
Tropics
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Kubitachek
Es Rio
Ubitschek
Belem
Amazon Basin
Manaos
Israel Pinheiros
Novacap
Rhodesia
Antarctic
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