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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1957
Page
5
The Canberra Community cal reports a forthcoming board meeting to discuss press access and public trust in hospital governance. Critics urge open debate on development moves and city planning, warning that secrecy risks public confidence without factual scrutiny.
Mrs Mary Maston Kay a former vice president of the National Council of Women and active in the St John’s Church Women’s Guild died aged value. She was involved in church choirs including St John’s Reid and the St Columba’s Braddon notice states her husband Robert Ros Kay died in 1951 and her daughter Elizabeth survives.
A CAUDEFTAS notice reports the Olympic Pool continuing to leak as crews prepare to repair the structure and open the ship at the toe of the new facility.
The new hospital board will meet for the first time to decide if future sessions are open to the press. Items include electing a chairman and deputy chairman, appointing committee members, and setting meeting procedures. The meeting is scheduled for October 1.
A customs officer is quoted in the Sept 20 issue describing difficulties in classifying art. The remark contends that art need not be indecent or obscene and suggests a pamphlet with a poem could be distributed to educational institutions.
The letter criticizes an ACT education proposal linking a nursery school to a selective system. The writer questions housing five year olds, poor water pipes, and the burden on capable children, asking where the brave advocates for Latin studies have gone and who will bear the costs for the 800 selected students.
D W Jones complains about a traffic hold up Friday near the corner of Tort and Cooyong Streets. He notes a police officer outside The Times office did not assist, calling the situation a “specialist” traffic job and criticizing the public service.
Housewives apply disinfectant to car pests amid stray contamination concerns. The scene involves household products and a misidentified issue, reflecting local anxiety over cleanliness and safety in public spaces. Authorities cautioned residents about proper use and possible health risks.
Associated Free report says Ben Bella, key FLN leader, is jailed in Paris as the Algerian revolt nears its third year. The piece traces his rise from postal clerk to rebel organizer and notes the ongoing guerrilla campaign, Tunisian links, and French counter moves.
A Christian Science Society lecture in Canberra by Seeley, a Portland speaker on a nationwide tour, argues healing comes from universal divine Mind aligned with scientific rules. He warns against material thinking as humanity’s enemy and cites practical examples of mind based healing and prayer.
J H Pead, re elected Progress and Welfare member of the A C T Advisory Council, said he would push Minister Fairhall to implement a recommendation to sell Government houses in Canberra without requiring deposits. He noted the council had urged the union to consider the policy.
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