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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1927
Page
16
The Hogan Labour Ministry backs a new bill while opposition and trade groups resist a plan to retract the 1628 mutineers. Some ministers fear a safety crisis if dismissed officers return, and pressure grows to let the issue lapse rather than act.
A new organization named Pendulum Club started in Melbourne this week with a goal to purchase only Australian and British products until the war debt is cleared. The promoter says the club will foster British sentiment and strengthen ties between Australia and Britain, with several large Melbourne firms ready to support its aims.
The Victoria Police Provident Fund received a £1000 anonymous donation triggering protests from Chief Secretary Drendergast and others who insist the money be returned. While the donor remains unnamed, some fear hidden motives. officials say the fund has been reimbursed, though anonymity persists.
Residents in Melbourne Victoria show limited curiosity about a proposed American visit from Melbourne in Florida. Local charity drives in Prahran raise funds for a new car and charities, while Tasmanian agricultural groups dispute spending and invited technicians seek over £500 in department funds.
The Federal Council of Australian Institutes of Architects concluded a two day meeting. it urged appointment of an architect as an additional member of the Federal Capital Commission and debated forming a Royal Australian Institute of Architects. A conference between Victoria New South Wales and the Federal Council will decide on constitutions. Leaders and delegates discussed representation, costs, and methods for the new institute with a view to forming the Royal Australian Institute from January 1 1928.
Lost fountain pen with initials G1 D and date 26/13/24. Reward offered on return to A B Dawkine Post Office Canberra.
Under Causeway Ladies Auxiliary R4LL.A and Biiretrical Trades Union a grand benefit dance for the widow of G F Sullivan will be held at Causeway Hall on Monday August 1st 1027 with good orchestra refreshments and admission 3 shillings ladies 2 shillings Joint Secretaries Mrs Scoldwell and Mr Hiland Honorary Treasurers Mrs Kindlegaldes and Mr E Guy Annual General Meeting of the Federal Territory Cricket Association to be held Tuesday August 20 at Canberra Times Building 7 45 pm all clubs invited to send delegates
Federal Capital Commission invites tenders on Monday August for erection of fifteen taber cottages near Morfi Rethinalies and four tubher cottages at Orchard and Poultry Farm Rocka within five miles of Canberra City boundary. Contracts under five cottages per lot. Tenders require financial references and may be inspected at the Architect's Department Acton.
Tenters accompanied by deposits will be received until Monday August 1927 for supply and delivery of a hot water system in the Stable Block Government House Canberra. Tenders obtainable from the Federal Capital Commission Canberra and 46 Young Street Sydney and Director General of Works Melbourne. Each tender to be clearly marked Tender for JLAgr Standards or Tender for Water System Stable Block to the Secretary Federal Capital Commission Canberra. No tender necessarily accepted.
A notice invites candidates aged 16 to 24 for competitive examinations at Commonwealth centres. Salary scales advance by age up to 31 with annual increases. Applications via Postmaster Canberra or Secretary, Commonwealth Public Service Board Melbourne, by ALMOFT 15, 1927. White, Chairman. Also a notice about electric water heater mains connection for consumers.
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