Youth Leadership Course Ends Tonight At YWCA
The Hina session of Youth Leadership Course at the YWCA directed by Miss Taabel Stewart will conclude tonight. Twenty youths will act out situations, with Stewart summarizing earlier lectures. Stewart, National YWCA Director of Training, has discussed adolescent selfhood programs and met the needs of groups, including Canadian folk songs and carols.
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W.C.A
Taabel Stewart
Miss Stewart
Ming Stewart
Canberra elections face growing candidate interest in council and hospital board
The piece notes rising candidate numbers for Canberra Advisory Council and Hospital Board elections next Saturday, with healthier hospital board nominations and more independent voices on the council. It questions Liberal Party endorsements and stresses elector discernment to shape Territory governance before staff transfers from Melbourne.
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Canberra
Advisory Council
Hospital Board
Thas
Liberal Party
Liberal Party Council
Sydney
Malbourne
Renney
Election line up Labour team gains new nominee in Canberra
Labour's election lineup features new nominee Mr Quinane alongside present councillors. Quinane, a nine year Canberra resident, has served on the Advisory Council for six years and on multiple boards. Byrne and Hartigan also bring long Labour and public service backgrounds, with roles in the ALP, clerks unions, and Canberra advisory bodies.
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Labour
F. 2
Quinane
Advisory Council
Hm Road Safety Council
Tolket Bureau
National Capital Planning and Development Committee
Canberra
Labour Pany
U Mre
Federated Clerks’ Union
Tradent and Labour Council
Byrne
Nsw
Linion
Net Trades
Cyanco
Pumerons
Administratave
DfMieris” Associaion
Turner
Canberra Services Club
Royal Canberra Golf
Canberra Worgmen'a Club
Reid Tennis Club
A.C.T. Good Neighbour Council
A.C.T
Vietnamese President Sees Snowy Scheme Compared to TVA
The Vietnamese president toured Snowy Mountain facilities and praised the Snowy project, noting its potential to power and irrigate South Vietnam. He contrasted it with the U.S. TVA, which he recently inspected, and stayed at Edinburgh Cottage in the Snowy Mountains during the visit. He will attend a state luncheon tomorrow.
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Saigon
T.V.A
United States
South
Viet Nam
Snowy Mountains
Edinburgh Cottage
Duke of Edinburgh
Father Butler
Catramurri
Literary Fund Lectures at Canberra College 1957
The Commonwealth Literary Fund will sponsor two lectures at Canberra University College in September 1957. Dr Leonie Kramer of Sydney will speak on James McAuley and tradition in Australian literature, after which Henry Handel Richardson’s misfortunes will be discussed by another lecturer. The talks, part of an annual series, showcase Australian literary topics and feature scholars affiliated with Melbourne Oxford universities.
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Canberraniversity College
Leonie Kramer
Sydney
Commonwealth
Ronde
James McAule
Austrie
Melbourne
Oxford
Kramer
Englad
Canberra University College
Henry Handal
Henry Handel
Richard Pene
Moore
Vatican Bans Hungarian Priests from Parliament
The Vatican ordered Hungarian Catholic priests to resign from Parliament and forbade new entries. The decree, published in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis, threatens excommunication for disobedience and cites the Congregation for Bishops as issuing the rule.
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Vatican
Vatican City
Hungary
Actua Apostolicae
Sedia
Letters to the Editor criticizes Canberra ABC concert flaws
A letter to the editor laments late starts and poor management of Australian Broadcasting Commission subscription concerts in Canberra. It notes unsettling delays, uncomfortable venue conditions, inconsistent lighting, and asks for better coordination and attire, praising some musical performances but criticizing overall presentation and audience comfort.
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Albert
Tetax Hope
Arkets
Renueman
A.B.C
Bala
Bub Periba'y Committée
Daregd
Rac
Headmaster Visits Canberra Promoting Africa's Unity in Mission Month
The Canberra event featured Jon Bmerard of Tanganyika Singig Mission urging Africans to pursue citizenship through church education. He warned against dissension and highlighted African self-worth in God’s sight, contrasting with South Africa's racial tensions. He urged training for leadership via church schools in Tanganyika.
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Coavastey
Trun Charen Missomary
Singig
Tanganyika
East Afria
Anglo Seres
Canberra
Shelark
Nords
Une Sang
South Africa
Ife
SEATO Achieves Noted Progress against Communism
The SEATO alliance is credited with thwarting international Communist influence in its region and delivering notable political economic and social progress. Officials praise its effectiveness and continued cooperation among member nations.
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Obituary for Brackenreg longtime Canberra lands official
Obituary outlines the life of Mr. Brackenreg a Canberra lands administrator and inspector. He began on his father’s property at Singleton around 1800 and later held land in Narrabri. He joined the Department of Home Affairs in 1913 and worked as Lands Inspector. He served with the Mindi— central Capital Commission and later the Department of the Interior. He was a foundation member of Canberra Grant Club and Canberra Betting Club. He toured Northern Territory leases, contributed to compensation claims against Norfolk Island, and remained respected by ministers and officials. He retired as Senior Inspector of Lands and Stock and was known for practical knowledge of land issues. He loved gardening and trout fishing though work limited recreation.
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Singleton Wnt
Narrabri
North Western Pastures
Brackenreg
Canberra
Department of Home Affairs
Re. Cen Aequirital
Canberra Devel Vent
Pagtral Capital Commission
Bravkenreg
Department For Home Affairs
Department of the Interor
Northern Territory
Norfolk Island
Br. Grackenre
Vnd
ACT
iLodge
Ite
Meat Industry Faces Bad Season Across Australia
Sydney reports the meat industry fears a poor season due to adverse seasonal conditions across major producing areas. Australian Meat Board chairman L. Shute notes export season is dampened in all states, with Western Australia particularly affected. Discussions at the meeting included cold storage in Britain and lower canned meat prices in the United Kingdom.
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Sydney
Australia
Australian Meat Board
Rd. L. Shute
Western Australia
Brit
United Kings
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