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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1958
Page
5
A Barton letter laments the erosion of Murrumbidgee Pits near Canberra and warns that removing sand for new buildings harms a cherished, safe swimming area. The writer questions tourism potential if these gems are destroyed and urges more thought for future generations.
Britain's House of Lords will admit fourteen life peers including four women led by Dame Katharine Elliot. The move expands upper-house membership to modern times and aims to broaden Socialist benches, with ceremonial robes prepared for the first female Lords.
The chamber's Federal Director Mr R W C Anderson urged establishing an Import-Export Bank to offer short and medium term credits to Commonwealth countries, contingent on buying Australian goods. He warned lack of imagination is the barrier and urged Australia to lead Commonwealth trade rather than rely on Britain or America.
The party of Asian journalists visiting Canberra visited the Australian War Memorial briefly and plan a full tour tomorrow. They also toured the legation area and the Institute of Anatomy, were conducted at Mt Stromlo Observatory, and met with the Press gallery at Parliament House. They will be received by the High Commissioner for Ceylon and discuss with External Affairs officers before attending Question Time at Parliament House.
Excellency Field-Marshal Sir William Slim held a midday luncheon honoring Sir Cuthbert Ackroyd and Pay Clutha Mackenzie. Attendees included F. M Daly, L. H. E. Bury, Alderman H. F. Jensen, the Rev. F. R. Arnott, A. N. Armstrong, L. Atkinson, J. D. Batea, Dee Fairfax, Major A. E. A. Maude, and H. Missingham. Sir Cuthbert Ackroyd left the House yesterday. Mrs. B. M. Sutton has arrived at Admiralty House.
Final rehearsals underway for Repertory's spring production The Matchmaker. Peter Steer and Joyce Goodes play Vandergelder and Mrs Levi in a 1880 New York setting with Rosemary Frodsham designing costumes and four settings. The cast of 16 is led by Anne Godfrey-Smith for a four weekend season opening next week.
Mrs. P. Purcell former St Patrick's C W L secretary and president is farewelled at Turner Canberra by St Patrick's and St Christopher's members. She departs with her husband for three years in the Netherlands next month. She received an amber brooch and camellias. A later St Patrick's branch talk on Singapore and Kuala Lumpur is at fafe youth centre Braddon with transport arranged.
The House of Representatives convenes at 2 30 p m to question then debate the Immigration Bill. The Senate meets at 3 p m and will question then debate the Estimates.
Wreaths by service representatives, Commonwealth and allied nations, and MPs were laid on the Stone of Remembrance at the Australian War Memorial to mark the Battle of Britain's climactic day on September 15 1940 Air Force Week Canberra observance featured a guard of honour the RAF Canberra band and a two minute silence as RAF aircraft saluted.
The Prime Minister Menzies and Senate Spooner joined bidders at the Cooma Rotary Club auction to raise funds for the new Cooma swimming pool. Total proceeds reached £2 060 as Menzies won a lamb side and Christmas hamper for £25 plus a sheepskin rug, while Spooner bought a toy tractor valued at £9.
The British Council and Canberra Art Club will show 30 British prints at Riverside over two weekends. Galleries across Ivaninia bega-ls have accepted the exhibit, aiming for state capitals after Canberra. Demonstrations in picture framing are offered at 8 tonight, with a model in a Japanese national costume for the September 20 session.
Girls from St Peter Chanel School Yarratumia will canvass votes for their dolls at the school fete on September 27. The prize goes to the doll with the most votes. The fete is the third since the school opened and auxiliary women are preparing. Tractor train rides for children are planned.
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