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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1955
Page
4
A Canberra drive aims to raise funds for community tasks during Air Force Week. Volunteers expect to collect up to £4 from each household for housework and garden chores, with proceeds supporting youngsters learning to help others. Enquiries to Mr. & Harry in Turner, phone 41225.
Canberra Anglers Association heads awards with Mrs J Oaken taking main honours and Peter Toheria and others earning trophies. Canberra Alpine Club plans long summer trips to Kosciuszko and Guthega while the Connor Tennis Club pushes for 60 players and new courts between Coolihah Crescent and Boronia Drive. Public safety programs expand with police lectures for schools and a Women’s Christian Temperance Union drive during the Wyuur referendum. An exhibition by Avan Taglund returns to Canberra, and the Reid Methodist spring fair raises funds for church improvements.
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