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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 13, 1958

Page

7

Rally Against Racial Intolerance In Australia

The Central Methodist Mission led by Rev Alan Walker urged action on racial intolerance in Nam bucca as the Davis Aboriginal family faced housing discrimination in Palla Road. Rev C F Gribble cited unrest from Port Moresby school board decisions and shipping refusals to carry Pacific Island students, urging national unity against colour prejudice. The Davis-Nambucca Aboriginal Assimilation Fund has £600 already raised with £1,700 sought to secure the family home and church support to defeat race prejudice.

Eru Y Central Methodist Mission Alan Walker Davis Pacific Islands Russia West Australia R. Pearson Nambucca

Hoard Of Money Found In Melbourne Home

In Williamstown a deceased elder spinster Miss Beatrice D Arcy left a hidden sum of about £2000. A neighbour found 370 gold sovereigns 11 half sovereigns 29 5 notes and 2/9 in silver. The hoard was turned over to Williamstown police.

Melbourne Beatrice D'Arcy Williamstown Police

Mutton Branded As Lamb Claims Spark Inquiry

Sydney report says Metropolitan Meat Industry Commissioner T M McGrath will order investigations into complaints that mutton is sold as lamb. If proven, the meat inspector at Homebush or a country abattoir faces responsibility. Selectors for Homebush abattoirs are board certified.

Sydney T. M. McGrath Homebush Meat Industry Board

Night Fire Drives Residents in Pyjamas from Flats

Brisbane dispatch reports twelve residents fled a New Farm blaze in night attire. A block of twelve flats was gutted in a twenty minute fire causing about £13000 damage. A woman tossed her six year old son from a window before leaping to safety. the child and woman escaped unharmed. A young migrant couple collapsed and were treated for shock.

New Farm

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