Australian Commonwealth Line Passenger Steamers to London
Regular service by one class passenger steamers from Australia to London via Melbourne Adelaide Fremantle Coober Pedy Race Port Said and Southampton with transhipment at Colombo for Tranship Ports. Coastal changes noted and rates on wood freight. Names and numbers mentioned include Jervis Bay and related ship references.
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Australian Commonwealth Line
London
Melbourne
Adelaide
Fremantle
Cooberra
Race
Port Said
Mymouth
Sainthampton
Colombey
Royal Mail
Colombo
Suez
Maples
Toulon
Gibralter
Plymouth
Canberra Times Advertising Rates and Agency Listings
A fragmented Canberra Times page lists travel fares to Sydney London and class options, then dense agency and solicitor notices. It cites Fares from £8 to return £172 and mentions long lists of Canberra and regional offices, agents, and services including dental and legal offerings.
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Sydney
London
Bingley
L. Dowdell
Australia
Spring Mirert
Vranchis & Agencies
Prospectus for Modern Muhdings Courses Opens September
The notice advertises extensive modern courses in professional, commercial, and domestic science with serving certificates and honours. It lists a ground area of 41 acres at an altitude of 2000 feet and notes a prospectus obtainable from Times Offices and principals including W. oT MenicoLe, Bla.
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Met Water Service
Chunberta
Acknowledgement of Donation to Returned Sailors League
Official note of thanks for the donation of one hundred seven pounds fifteen shillings from the Westlake Subbranch of the Returned Sailors Soldiers Imperial League. The message credits Mr J Uiloln and Mr V Samuels for efforts, praises four Thughy Football teams, and acknowledges orchestral support and others who helped stage the functions in Canberra.
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Westlake Bu
Imperial League
J. Uiloln
V. Samuels
Thompson
Canberra
Geneva Naval Talks End In Temporary Setback
The Geneva Conference on naval limitations ended with a pause rather than a failure, the three powers United States Britain and Japan agreeing to defer until an opportune time. Britain sought special consideration for empire duties France and Italy stayed as observers and talks paused after weeks of debate over cruiser tonnage and gun calibres.
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Britain
Japon
Geneva
Fiue
Coolidge
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
America
Richt
Washington
Tirilain
Gibs
Viscount Baito
Bealf
Britain and America clash over ship limits in looming naval dispute
The article reviews the British Empire’s sea power and the Allied war-time fragility while Britain resists capping cruiser numbers to satisfy America. It notes Kellogg and Japanese views, compares recent naval spends, and argues a mutual restraint could savecosts for peaceful development.
Obituary of Clarence F. Shakespeare in Canberra Times
Clarence FE Shakespeare died in Sedney Hall at 23. Youngest son of Hon. T. M. Shakespeare MLC. He worked with the Canberra Times from its inception and had sports ties in Canberra. After three months at Hoovel Prine Astral Hospital Sydney he returned home to Vaucluse where he died. Born in Grafton N S W he studied at Sydney High School and worked in journalism with River Mountains at Katoomba, the Orange Leader and Hawkesbury Herald before moving to Canberra last year.
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Sedney Hal
Clarence FE. Shakespeare
T. M. Shakespears
M.L.C
Canberra Times
Hoovel Prine Astral Hospital
Sydney
Vaucluse
Mr. Shakespeare
Canberra
Grafton
N.8
W. Br
Sydney High Schoo
Journal Am
Rive
Canberra Polo Carnival Welcomes National Guests
Arrivals report to the Prime Ministers Department officials in Canberra with Acting Chief and Assistant Engineers taking up posts. Dozens of visitors from Sydney, Goulburn, Cooma, Yass and Bondi gather for the polo carnival at Acton Hotel and related residences.
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W. H. Bale
Prime Minster's Department
Charlton
M.P
Canberra
O. Beotlon 3
Mlandfordia No. 6
J. McFarland
Prime Ministers Department
A. R. Officer
Prime Minister's Department
Acton
O. A. Whithan
Name Department
Hotel Acton
A. Harnett
Jean Harnett
Cooma
R. M. Roas
Margaret Rosas
Sydney
Poly
la Ree
Frederick Watson
Miss Waton
New Road Plan Tops Dalgety Bibbenlake Talks
The Bibbenlake and Dalgety Shire Councils plan a conference in Bombala on Wednesday to discuss a proposed new road through Jimenbuan Dalgety and Adaminaby joining Melbourne to Canberra. Councillors weighed benefits for open country, costs, primary producers and tourism, urging full information before support.
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Jimenbuan
Dalgety
Adaminaby
Melbourne
Canberra
Bibbenlake
Bibhenlake
Hibbenlake
Jeffreys
Victoria
Cooma
Bombala
Wright
Tombong
Hibbentale
Wildash
Dalgety Shire
Council to take no action on Lake Warm proposal
The Monaro Shire Council at Cooma last week decided no action is necessary at this time regarding the Lake Warm proposal.
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Monaro
Lake Warm
Cooma
Buried Cigarettes Found on Road Ledge
A workman digging a trench on the Mitta gong Wombeyan Caves road unearthed a packet of ten cigarettes and a holder. The packet, found below the road surface and intact, is believed dropped during the road’s construction in the year 1800.
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Mittagong-Wombeyan Caves
Inspectors Visit Canberra on Bank and Survey Tour
Mr. W. J. Miller valuer and building surveyor and Mr. A. W. Turner secretary of the Government Buying Bank of N.A.W. and Rural Bank visited Canberra this week on an inspection tour.
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W. J. Miller
A. W. Turner
Bank of N.A.W
Rural Bank
Canberra
Canberra Times Cuts Price In Early Growth Year
The Canberra Times announces a price reduction to 2d per copy as the paper enters its second year. The move aims toward a penny daily under a plan to broaden access in the Federal Capital. Since launch the newspaper has seen strong readership growth, ranking among the larger circulations between Sydney and Melbourne.
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Canberra Times
Federal
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Subscription Rates for The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times will stay at 20 shillings per year in advance. Annual subscribers will receive any third weekly issue at no extra charge if the publication increases to three times weekly within the year. When the paper began twice weekly the rate rose 50 percent with a view to a 2d copy price, but subscribers are reminded that changes may occur during their subscription.
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Canberra Times
Band of Hope Formed in Canberra at Ainslie Hall
The Band of Hope in Canberra was formed at a meeting in Ainslie Parish Hall attended by Moore. Fr W Howey and W H Rose of the Australian Band of Hope Union spoke as National President and Secretary. Thirty six foundation members enrolled as the Rev Ellis Thomas presided. A committee was named to arrange the first regular meeting and officers.
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Band of Hope
Canberra
Ainslie Pragbytertin
Moore
W. Howey
W. H. Rose
Ken Band of Hope Union
Ellis Thomas
Federal Territory
R. W. Howey
Astralian Union
J. Elridge
Rowe
Orr
Aluo
Wattle Park
Euntlake
Causeway
Salvation Army Self Denial Appeal Inquiries Keen
Captain Knott of the Salvation Army in Queanbeyan launches the annual self denial appeal in the southern districts of New South Wales. Last year the funds totaled £38,000 across New South Wales aiding old age homes, rescue homes, maternity hospitals, and rent homes with half supporting mission fields and half supporting institutes. Donations to Captain Knott Salvation Army Queanbeyan are requested, and gifts sent via the Canberra Times office will be acknowledged and forwarded.
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Knott
Salvation Army
Queanbeyan
N.E.W
New South Wales
Balvation Army
Mission Felda
Know
Canberra Times
Thompson Benefit Demotions Noted in Subscriptions
The secretary acknowledges demotions of Mr. Con Keel, P. Hammond, J. Dilloo, and C. Finlay. Also listed are subscriptions from J. Dillo, P. Hammond, and W. Phillips with amounts recorded in shillings and pence.
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Con Keel
P. Hammond
J. Dilloo
C. Finlay
J. Dillo
W. Phillips
Water Conference Sought on Burrinjuck Supply Plan
proposed meeting of town representatives and the southwestern group to push a Burrinjuck water scheme station and urge the Premier to act with minimal delay.
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Somejuck
Eeacheme
Victorian wool yield rises in 1926 27 season
Victoria reports wool production for 1926 27 at 1188721621 pounds including wool stripped from Vi dans and Victorian skins ox an amount notably higher than the previous four seasons.
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Victoria
Church Services Across Canberra Area This Week
Church of England and Presbyterian listings show services across Reva Acton Hall Causeway Hall and Eastlake with morning and evening worship times. Notable attendees include Rev C won B A Chatman and Merv Thomas with various halls hosting communion matins evensong and mission day events.
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W. A. Fletchét
Bt. John's Church
Royal Military College
Causeway Hall
Acton Hall
Rev. C. Won
B.A. Chatman
Goulburn
Tom
Merv Thomas
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