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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 23, 1954

Page

5

Lang Revisits Canberra Privilege Inquiry

Former late Prime Minister J T Lang, ex-Federal Parliamentarian, returns to Canberra for a privilege inquiry. The visit follows a trip to Sydney with a renewed acquaintance at Parliament House, amid discussions involving Mr Callie Bra and others.

Lang Canberra Prinlee J. T. Lang House Ventatives Rte Bates Iannis Agus Callie Domononweahn Sar Sydney Tang It Alives Ar Cameron

Severe tremor rocks Queensland region

BRISBANE reports a severe earthquake in Maryborough area with tremors felt 14 miles west. It is the second quake in Queensland in a week with no damage reported by police. Earlier Sunday night another tremor affected a wide area of southeast Queensland and northern regions.

Brisbane Biggertien Maryborough Queshaland Southarest Queensland

Builder Fined For Scaffold Breach

Norman Thomas Irwin, a builder of Ebden Street Ainslie, was fined £25 plus costs for breaches of ACT scaffold and lifts regulations. Inspectors found unsafe scaffold around an emergency power station, misused bolts, and improper construction. Irwin failed to comply with a written notice to rectify, with further court checks and costs recorded.

Farbalin A.C Robert Bruce Reld Natid Irwin Reid Canberra Norman Thomas Irwin Ebden Street Ainslie Irwin Waa B. Gallen Trewin ME Keane

Growth of ACT migrants and naturalisation trends

The ACT migrant population grew to about 2.8081 percent with nationals from 24 countries. In Canberra 35 were naturalised last year and just over 100 are expected to become Australians this year. The immigration minister said steps are being taken to inform migrants of naturalisation privileges when eligible. Local educators note migrants are industrious but language barriers persist and English proficiency affects practical training.

OTS Act Canberra Austratiana Ater Immgraton Halt Berra Canberraleal College Corker F.C. P. Keane Canberra Magiatrite Moat Choma Ergliah

Rabble Rabbits Eradicated Early Says Vet Leader

Readable fragments indicate the Pritich Veterinary Association president Mr Thompson described myxomatosis as a quicker route to control rabbits than full trapping. The note mentions rese offering and terms suggesting a preference for medical over mechanical methods in extermination efforts.

Pritich Veterinary Association Thompson

Tunnel Under Harbour Estimated Cost Report

A report from the Assembly notes a harbour tunnel could cost about 60 to 69 million pounds with projections of 15 million pounds per mile and four rails required. The minister and Premier announce departmental directives and ongoing public works planning.

Union Aims to Sack Winsor Sydney Railway Commissioner

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Wetherill, plans to abolish the Railway Commissioner post held by Mr. R. The decision follows a territorial conference of the Australian Hall conference seeking to vest railway control in a board.

UNION Winsor Sydney Wetherill Ikea Abollah Ins Board

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