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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1958
Page
5
A reader argues the state should house people directly or indirectly and criticizes delays in building new housing. They note Defence personnel deserve equal treatment and compare public servants, stressing unity and essential workers who support city functions.
The article outlines looming Commonwealth and State loan redemptions totaling about £1,450 million with £750 million war debt. It notes small investors drift from bonds, rising interest rates lowering wartime prices, and proposes special bonds to protect face value for death duties and reduce brokerage. It calls for renewed local loan committee activity to boost conversions and public response.
Archbishop B. O'Brien of Carpentaria and Goulburn confirmed 160 children aged 1 to 12 after the 16 o'clock Mass at St Patrick's Church. The ceremony closed his parish visit as he praised joint parishioner cooperation across nationalities and noted the ongoing building programme.
Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Sim hosted Dr and Mrs D McIntyre with Major and Mrs Belmon and others during a formal dinner. Mr F arrived late for the Saturday supper at Government House.
A reader criticizes the Carter Road alteration near Yarralumla Motors describing a sharp corner with no banking that causes drivers to cut the bend and risk collisions. The writer questions planning and warns of dangerous traffic on a busy Canberra payable route.
A reader warns that a cave near Cotter at the Cutter Reserve is accessible by a damaged wet wooden ladder and sits near picnic areas on the Colter River. The writer urges the entrance be blocked before summer to prevent injuries as visitor numbers rise. The author signs as Turner.
A century of British history at Shepheard's ends as the old Cairo hotel is destroyed by fire after anti-British demonstrations in 1952. The landmark, linked to figures from Victoria to Kitchener, housed ambassadors, explorers, and soldiers. a new Egyptian-owned hotel rises in its place with a commemorative plaque.
The Extontan Jane Choir treated a large audience at the Albert Hay to a program of magnificent singing. Conducted by Herman Moder the choir performed in multiple languages including English Italian German and Afrikaans with strong diction and moving solos by Bass August Tambo accompanied by Rudolf Ratsen. The second half featured Tambo in Italian German and English spirituals and the choir’s English selections including Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes. The Canberra audience applauded the performance praising the choir as splendid from start to finish and recognizing its Sydney and Ita reputation.
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