North South Railway Contract To Build 75 Miles Of Track
The Commonwealth Government awarded a 1 700 000 pound contract to Victorian Construction Pty. Ltd. for the Alice Springs line linking Coondnaditha to Allen Springs. The project aims to complete 27 miles to connect with Port Darwin, including 45 000 tons of sleepers and 230 miles of telegraph wire. The total cost is estimated at 4 700 000 pounds, with bridges over the Alberta Hamilton Stevensin Finke and Todd Rivers and concrete works of significant scale.
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South Railway
Hotnadattin
Aller
Victorian Construction Pts. Ltd
Commonwealth
Coadnaditha
Allee Springs
Edeboo
Adeukde
Port Darwin
Fly
Subway Department
Alice Springs
Wile
Augraia
Alberta
Hamilton
Stevensin
Finke
Todd
Mifon
Heer
Carliworka
ROG
Wione Bankard
Wheating
Ballast Wei
Tod
Rivera
Ercika
Gin Ming
Guther
Krom
Melbourne Show Prize Record Expected For Pitt Entry
It is anticipated that Pitt will receive a prize at the Melbourne Show, with a record entry held from September 15 to 24 and an expected sum of £1060 distributed in prizes.
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Pitt
Melbourne
Momen
Canberra Establishes City Development Special Committee
A new Development Committee forms under the Federal Capital Commission to oversee major Canberra projects. The panel, chaired by the Chief Commissioner with Colonel Owen as vice chair, will study engineering plans for electricity, transport, libraries, and other city works. Members include Acting Chief Engineer, Architect, Lands Officer, Chief Surveyor, and the secretary.
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Canberra
Thilwasy
Lake Achentios
Whilat Tot ES Wen Hi
Owen
Lila
W. E. Totta
Coshonkey
Canberra welcomes Government Printing Office staff at Kurrajong
The Canberra Social Service Association hosted a successful reception for 20 Canberra residents and 25 members of the Government Printing Department at Hotel Kurrajong. Sir John Butters and J M R Dunn led the event stressing Canberra’s civic role, with music, dances, and a buffet supper.
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Canberra
Government Printing Office
Hotel Kurrajong
Canberra Social Service Association
Reedwill
O &5
Stat
Government Printing Department
Welch
John Butters
J. M.R. Dunn
Social Service Association
John Putters
Commonwealth
Australia
London
America
Tun
John
Melbourne
J. McRae Dunn
Sir John
Sir John Butters
Ertigens
Crapp
Fastlake
Fargher
Green
Federal Capital Commission
Homer
Walsh
J. H. Honeywett
R Eclpse
Street Lights Extend to All Suburbs Citywide plan announced
The city will extend street lighting to all suburbs with work starting within weeks. Areas already lit will gain additional fixtures and ordinary poles will be replaced later by monuments. Civic Centre, Biandaria, Parliament House precincts to receive similar lamps.
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Civie Centre
Biandaria
Parliament House
Employment Commission Workmen figures July end
A total of 2112 workmen were employed by the Federal Capital Commission at end July, down 140 from June due to a large project’s completion. Department counts show Engineers 1418 Building Construction 397 Tanda 191 Stores 237, with monthly totals listed through 1927. During the month 23 workers drew compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, with £387 2s 9d distributed.
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Federal Capital Commission
Commission
Administrative building foundations to invite tenders soon
Chief Commissioner Sir John Butters announced plans nearing finalization for a permanent administrative building to be erected in front of Parliament House with foundation work to be tendered within two to three weeks. The project costs about £842,618 and should finish four years after construction begins. Plans for National War Memorials and a national museum of zoology are in development with expected early next year start dates.
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John Butters
Parliament House
Proparmatien Road Survey Reaches Laclamalac Hill Progress
Surveyors complete another stage from Canberra toward Tumut forming a section of the Canberra to Melbourne highway. Reaching Laclamalac Hill 43 miles from the Territory boundary, 13 miles from Tumut, engineers secure safe grades and overcome mountain cross sections. The road will cut Canberra Melbourne distance by about 119 miles.
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Canberra
Tumut
Federal Capital
Melbourne
Laclamalac Hill
Territory
Combined Concert Plans By Canberra Philharmonia and Orchestra
The Canberra Philharmonia Society and the Canberra Orchestra practice for a combined concert set for September 27. Rehearsals include varied choral stems and selections such as ile pon You Fle and Car Goes. Pieces like From County Derry and Thor will be performed, with Percy Grainger arranging. Prospective members may attend practice on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Canberra Philharmonia Soctlety
Canberra Orchestra
Anthony Munday
County
Derry
Percy Grainger
Molonglo Club Annual Carnival Opens At Duntroon
The Molonglo Polo Club carnival began at the Royal Military College grounds with matches for the Gidleigh Cup and Canberra Cup. Cooma, Currandooley, and Goulburn competed as crowds gathered from nearby districts and Sydney, with Goulburn defeating Molonglo A in the first game and Cooma winning the other match.
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Molonglo Polo Club
Royal Military College
Duntroon
Goulburn
Currandooley
Districta
Sydney
Hial Clare Ay
Gowtharn
Pitty
J. Frawery
HW. A. Daniel
Crokaton
Molongla
A. P. Osborne
T. Tyson
K. Anderson
J. McDermott
Cooma
Norman Allen
Uriap
Edlenon
A. Harnett
Milongiett A. Campbell
J. Joselon
Tf. Irving
J. J
Play
Curran
Migration shifts trim Australia's overseas population
Latest statistics show migration raised Australia's population by year end June 1927. Of the total, 4401 were from British territories, Americans accounted for a portion, and the remainder came from European countries.
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Australa
Pritts
The Transfer First Arrivals to Canberra for Prime Minister's Department
The first batch of offers and staff for the Prime Minister's Department arrived in Canberra this week. Officers Messia Conron, Taylor, Nicholson, Nanes, M'Kering and Westcott arrived on Tuesday, with Rose, Martarham, and Benson arriving today. A Monday arrival included 243 cases of records from publicity and correspondence branches. Two containers of office furniture arrived Tuesday, another today. The department is housed in the western Secretariat building and will be fully functional after all transfers completed by August 4.
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Prime Minister's Department
Canberra
Messia
Conron
Taylor
Nicholson
Nanes
M'Kering
Westcott
Tuewlay
Rose
Martarham
Lone
Mensers
Houston
Mins Benson
Canberra Weather Records and Local Football Results
Canberra recorded rainfall of 0.06 inches for the 24 hour period ending 9 am August 24 with no rain last year in the same span. In football results Dooley defeated by Yana 5 2 with Gh O Hanlon scoring both Dooley goals. Shoulburn beat Molongio 4 0 Cooma defeats Molongio B 8 0 Yous beat Currandooley 2 0.
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Canberra
Dooley
Yana
O'Hanlon
Arrun Dooley
Apelin Whiotm
Salvation Army Expands Building Program in Canberra Queanbeyan
The Salvation Army plans extended activities with a new residence and hall in Morrisset Atree costing £1000, to be completed by October. Preparations underway for Canberra work with a hall near Northbourne Oval at Ainslie, slated to start before year end.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
Salvation Army
Morrisset Atree
Northbourne Oval
Ainslie
Judicial system plan for Canberra’s Federal Capital Territory
The Australian Attorney General’s Department weighs a new territorial court to handle police court work and minor civil cases in Canberra. It would sit between police magistrate and country court judge in status. Major Supreme Court type litigation would go to a territorial court presided over by a High Court judge.
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Canberra
Federal Capital Territory
Attorney General's Department
Aigte Supreme Court
Italian Ulterior View Sparks Tasmanian Debate
In the Tasmanian House Sir Walter Lee read a letter from Silvio Tanfani defending Italians amid a dispute over silk industry plans. Lee said no insult intended to Italians, while Tanfani apologized and withdrew the remark, hoping the incident is closed.
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Tasmanian House of Assembly
Sir Walter Lee
Bylvio Tanfani
Tasmania
Walter Lee
Commonwealth
Allk
Sylvio Tanfan
Tanfani
Canberra Dry Policy Stands Until Citizen Poll Decides
Prime Minister says Canberra must remain dry under liquor ordinance until Parliament sets a poll date. Prohibition delegates press for earlier action, but government replies that poll timing depends on a petitioned population threshold and parliamentary decision.
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Prohibition League
Mackey
Queensland
Aree
Canberra
Mr. Bruce
Tourists from Melbourne to Visit Canberra in Spring
The Victorian Government Tourist Bureau will send the first tour party to Canberra arriving September 17. A transfer of Melbourne visitors is expected to boost Canberra tourism with a three day stay starting September 18. Detailed city inspections will include Parliament House visit allocated half a day.
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Canberra
Tourist Bureau
Melbourne
Federal Capital Territory
Parlament House
Canberra branch opening of Australian Natives Association
The Canberra branch of the Australian Natives Association will have its official opening at Hotel Kurrajong on Monday evening. Representatives of Federal Parliament and the association boards from Victoria and New South Wales will attend.
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Canberra
The
Australian Natives’ Association
Hotel Kurrajong
Association
Victoria
N.8.w
Wool clip to fall by about 400,000 bales this year
Drought in Queensland and unfavourable seasons in New South Wales and Victoria drive an expected Australian wool clip decline of around 400 000 bales for the year.
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Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Australia
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North-South Railway
Cabert de
G.P
Witta
National Museum of Zoology
Wwe
Philharmonie Society
Molonglo Club
Royal Family
Prime Minister’s Department
Shoulburn
Molongio A
Molongio B
Goain
Yous
Sresae
Canberra Hall
Tasmanian
Liquor Poll
Ana
aYro
Lieut
Noville
Mme. Au Res
Byrd
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