Students aid two funds at Canberra fundraiser event
The Student Association President Chris Higgins presents cheques to Hancock and Musgrove after a week of fundraising by ANU students in August. The Handicapped Children's Association and the Aboriginal Scholarship Scheme Fund each receive £383 3s 8d.
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Aboriginal Scholarship Scheme Fund
ANU launches new handicapped facilities fund drive
Mr Hancock spoke at Bruce Hall as Chris Higgins presented cheques totaling £383 3 8 to Miss L Musgrove from the Abori nal Scholarship Scheme Fund. The money will boost a building fund already near £10,000 for a sheltered workshop classroom and preschool centre for the handicapped. Roomarri House will revert to a home for the retarded after completion, with a workshop expanding from 23 to 60 places. Further funds will be raised at the Koomarri House fete on September 28 opened by Madame Chen, wife of the Chinese Ambassador.
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Hancock
Roomarri House
Koomarri House
Madame Chen
Bungendore Water Project Start Delayed In Assembly
In reply to Mr. Tully, Mr. Ryan stated the government has authorised Bungendore water supply but construction awaits funds. A waiting list exists for projects and details will be released in the next financial year. He pledged to keep Mr. Tully informed on Bungendore developments.
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Tully
Lab
Goulburn
Ryan
Bungendore
Mr. Tilly
Famous Stud to Be Sold in Sydney Auction
The renowned lungadal me rind stud, once owned by Anthony Hordern, will go to public auction in Sydney next ninth. Hordern, 74, acquired the property in 12d and offers it due to ill health. No reserve set yet, but the sale is expected near £1 million. The estate spans 105 000 acres with 72 paddocks, 24 irrigated, and 39 miles of Murrumbidgee River frontage. Sheep from the stud won the Stonehaven Cup four times.
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Lungadal Merind Stud
Anthony Hordern
Sydney
Mr. Hordern
Murrumbidgee
Scouts Receive Flag from Government to Canberra Troop
The 21st Troop formed recently has 12 scouts and 12 cubs. Leaders come from three services with Group Scoutmaster Warrant Officer Russell of the Royal Military College Duntroon, Scoutmaster Commander R.K. Thomson RAN, and Assistant Scoutmaster Sgt J. Birtwistle RAAF. They meet at St John’s Troop Hall and plan a Campbell area bottle drive next Saturday for fundraising.
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Australia
Russell
Royal Military College
Old Trams Start New Life In U S
In Omaha and Lanham old trams have been repurposed as lodges and a church. Fort Worth uses trams for employee and customer transport in an underground tunnel. Dealers sell used trams to buyers in the United States and Europe for hundreds to thousands of dollars.
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United Press
Omaha
Nebraska
Lanham
Maryland
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Texas
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Washington
United States
Europe
Sarajevo
Municipal Syste
Barcelona
Spain
Tomare
Milton Q. Ford
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New Rostrum Club To Meet For First General Meeting
Rostrum Club No 7 holds its inaugural general meeting in the Land Titles section of the Supreme Court today at lunch. The agenda includes election of office-bearers and talks by three experienced speakers. Since its inaugural gathering with nearly 20 potential members last Wednesday, lunchtime Friday meetings were planned as the club’s schedule.
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Supreme Court
Rostrum
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