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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1950
Page
6
A fragmented report notes a South Australian branch meeting in Adelaide with Martenas and Martens linked to Adelaide Rotary. It mentions travel to Melbourne, Canberra, and a multi day visit, with Ms Martens accompanying. The text is garbled but indicates planned movements and attendance.
Local committee pressed ahead with plans at Turner and Ca nberra centers to raise funds for a church building project. A dance raised over £75, while a forthcoming card party and Jumble sale aim to boost donations, with events hosted by Mrs. Warren McDowall and Mrs. Samelder and attendance by civic and church figures.
Interesting program enlists Girl Citizens and YMCA groups in fund raising for Teen-age Leadership Conference. Events include films like In the Heart of the Swiss Alps and North Sea, a dance at WWBYR arena, Hartigan's Orchestra, and tennis and camping activities. Members organize rides, invites by Barton clubs, and a group camp planned for Christmas holidays.
Canberra shoppers helped raise funds for the United Nations Appeal for Children with sales proceeds announced after a Secretary led event. Donations from Canberra Rotary Club and an anonymous gift supplemented by over 1,200 pupils viewing a UN-themed display at Telopen Park School.
A department report urged the Interior to raise the share of four bedroom homes in Candover housing. At a council meeting, J R Fraser said only 30 percent of one family houses were four bedrooms and demand for larger families justified more three and four bedroom dwellings. Wraser noted four bed houses were unpopular with builders. J Taylor, Director of Works and Housing, said plans existed to add rooms to two bedroom houses.
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