Canberra Weather And Local Notices From 1957
Barometer and temperature readings for Canberra and regions: 9 am to 9 pm figures, wind directions, and daily maximums. Forecasts predict a fine mild day with light southerly winds along the coast, plus specific temperatures for Canberra Sydney Melbourne Brisbane. Births, engagements, and funeral notices follow, including names Esther Keith, Carolyn Rose Davies, Pat Fred Pentecost, and the Sheppeard Gallagher engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Tablelands
Davies
Davis
Carolyn Rose
Bothwell
Pat
Fred
War Memorial Hospital
Syda
Probate Jurisdiction In The Will Of George Thomas Green
Probate notices announce that KEITH THOMAS GREEN and MARY ELMA GREEN are executors named in the will of George Thomas Green, grazier of Rock Valley Tharwa, ACT, Australia. The will dated 17 November 1950 seeks grant after 14 days, notices to creditors, and addresses for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas
Rock
Valley Tharwa
Australian Capital Territory
Keith Thomas Green
Mary Elma Green
R. Boardman
City
Canberra
Grass Fires In Canberra Burn Near Ainslie Hostel
Canberra firemen quickly controlled fires at dry grass near the Athlone Hostel, burning only a small area. A separate grass blaze at Mint Turner was contained before expanding past half an acre. In Narra Pundah a truck in Boree Place caught fire around 3.30 p.m. damaging the wiring and interior bin. fault wiring is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Ath[nile
Mint Turner
Boree Place
Narrapundah
Richard Bomfort
Garore
Canberra Amateur Swimming Club Meeting Tonight at 7 30
Public notice for the Canberra Amateur Swimming Club committee meeting this evening at 7 30 p m focusing on business and appointment of officials. Also mentions St Columba s Presbyterian Church and a ticketed event tomorrow October 29 at 8 p m Albert Hall with bookings through Samson s and Bourchiers Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
A.lp
Trades Hall
Acton
Notice of dividend and book closure at Pastoral Developments
Pastoral Developments Limited announces books will close from 9 am November 18 to 5 pm November 28 1957 to pay a 62 percent final dividend. Secretary Fr Douglas signs. Also features a perfume ad from Davies Pharmacy Kingston urging purchases of world famous scents and a tender notice for firewood supply to county camps and hostels in Cooma region with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comay
Davies Pharmacy
Kingston
Makera
Raphael
Lanvin-Caron
Dana
Campa Snd
Cooma
Upper Tumut
Kosciuako
Adaminaby, Geen
Polo Flat
UK Public Demands Full Story On Reactor Accident
Parliament returns this week as members press for an official briefing on the overheating reactor disaster. Milk and radioactive iodine leaked into the sea, raising radioactivity from London to Denmark. Technicians at Calder Hall work to remove hundreds of uranium cartridges from the damaged core as William Penney investigates the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Denmark
Calder Hall
King Saud Eyes Lebanon Marriage To Premier Solh Niece
King Saud, 56, seeks a peace making role in the Middle East and may marry Ferial Solh, 19, niece of Lebanese Premier Sami Solh. Reports from British United Press and AP note a £500,000 dowry and Beirut building valued at £1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Sunocay
P-Reuter
King Saud
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Sami Solh
British United = Press
Baud
Wil
Associated Press
Farial Solh
Lebanon
Ferial
Princessaiss
Muna Sola
Riad Sola
All Saints Union Fete Raises 135 Pounds for Church Funds
The All Saints Church Women's Union fete at the church hall on Saturday raised 135 pounds for general funds. A good attendance supported sales across the stalls including apron and cake competitions. Doll clothing, drinks, sweets and cakes were popular with attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints’ Union
All Saints’ Church Women's Union
Church Hall
Meeting To Fix Grants For Sporting Bodies
Canberra planning for grants from the ACT National Fitness Fund proceeds with a meeting of the National Fitness Committee on the Wednesday after November 60. Applications must go through the Council of Combined Sports Organisations. The council’s executive will review all entries before forwarding them to the National Fitness Committee. Bruce Robin stated the preliminary review ensures compliance and full facts for the delegates. Applicants must pledge to match any subsidy on a pound for pound basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACT
Council of Combined Sports Organizations
National Fitness Committee
National Fitness Fund
National Fitness Committees
Coane
Combined Sports
Eomamine
Combined Sports Council
Bruce Robin
Canberra
Robin
National Fitness ‘Committee
Nyn Ierasciven
Big Agricultural Drive in Red China Details
Hong Kong dispatch reports China drafts a 12-year agricultural plan aiming to double grain output and raise peasant incomes. Details from Peking outline a program from 1956 to 1967 to rapidly develop agriculture and strengthen industry, with tasks listed as consolidation and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Taske
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Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Austin
Esther
Keith
Canberra Community Hospital
Leslay Angela
Freer
Colin
Daddy
John
Terry
Bates
Oney
Mary J
Doreen
Maurice
Tarnall
Mary Josephine
Eva
Reuben
Carnall
Tris
Les Pogson
L.T.C.I
Placo
Miller Street
O'Conner
Hi. Paling & Co. Ltd
A. C. McKay
B.v.sc
Sydmey Univ
Jaewhee
Harvie
aaTe, Flo
Optometrist
Furseans
Legal Noties
Supreme Court OF the
Corporal Hall
Roccingston Newsagency
Bateman
Black Halt
Cocker
Nsport
Transport Recreation Room
M. F. MacDonald
Economic Society OF
Australia and New, Zealand
University House
J. F. Pearce
A.N.A. Teple
Warren Hogan
Cpb.c
North
Horticultural Society OF
Albert Hall
K. Lynch
A.C.T. Transport Association
Ainshe - Rex
Seventh-day Adventist Church
A. Dever Cwa
CIVIC
ST. Columba's Presbyterian Church
Samson's
Civic Centre
Bourchiers
Dougall
Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority
K. See
U.K
Ona’ Morning Weekly
Rawleigh
Cty
William Penney
Britain
THE
Yarralumla
Butchers
Open Fork Business
Ted
Wallace Service Store
Manuka
Anthony Heda
Margaret Versluys
William Taymend
Smeath
China
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