16 Aug 1927
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1927
Page
1
Revenue at Canberra Station for the latest month shows a dip versus July of the prior year. Passenger tickets sold reached 1494 with total revenue £72, goods inward 64 tons and outward 10 tens. Shipments total £9696 for the month.
The Canberra tent 160 of the Independent Order of Rechabites was instituted in Friendly Societies Hall Tast uke Aro Saturday with J Smith acting as instituting officer. Officers elected include Mra J F Edwarda Ruler and S J Addison Deputy Ruler with Hammersley as Chief Ruler and K A FE Helson as secretary. Three new members joined bringing total to 26. Representatives were named for the Federal Territory Friendly Societies Council.
Weather report for Canberra lists meteorological readings and rainfall totals for the current year with August notes. It notes drivers of London buses owning small cars and motorcycles seeking relief from bus handling by using smaller vehicles.
The Canberra branch of the Australian Natives' Association was officially opened with the charter presentation by J Reginald Cohen of the NSW branch at Hotel Kurrajong. Speakers praised ANA’s future role in Canberra’s social life, economy, and national unity while stressing White Australia and Australian-made policy.
Senator J B Edwards praises the early planners of Canberra and the Federal Capital Commission. He urges naming streets after pioneers who laid foundations and expresses longing for Parliament to settle in its own capital. He argues critics miss the city’s long-term beauty and future prominence.
The workmen's train service between Canberra and Queanbeyan is to be discontinued starting next Monday due to lack of support. About 706 men travel daily by road to Canberra, plus roughly 10 more from Duntroon road. scheduled trains 4.40 am Queanbeyan to Canberra, 4.40 pm Queanbeyan to Canberra, 9.25 pm Canberra to Queanbeyan, and 12.15 pm Canberra to Queanbeyan on Saturdays are affected.
Speakers at the A N A Social extol Australia and its people. J R Cohen declares Australians are the world’s best and our women the noblest. John West notes migration ties and pride in Australia. Sir John Butters reflects on choosing Australia as home and its welcome for Britons.
The Canberra Tennis Association continued on Saturday with A Grade matches. Ueanbeyan beat Eastlake 12 19 to 1 99 in women, Northbourne defeated Canberra 10 2, and B Grade saw Canberra beat Eastlake 7 4.
A speaker warns Canberra’s governance is flawed though the Commission bears partial fault. He cites vandalism on garden zones and misdirected civic pride, urging new citizens to engage in civic life and foster Canberra as the City of Dreams Come True. The piece continues on the next page.
Warrigals outscored South Sydney juniors 23 to 3 at Queanbeyan Park on Saturday in a lively exhibition match noted for zest and dash. Hawke and Trankwell each crossed for tries while Cowdrey kicked four goals, and South Sydney’s Yates and Monagle provided the visitors’ lone scoring and best play.
Plasterers employed by a Canberra contractor demanding rail fares from Adelaide to Canberra and pay for travel time. After fare concessions, workers still refuse to resume, threatening all plastering firms. One contractor abandoned contracts, forcing builders to hire day labour at higher cost.
A new artificial leather manufacturing plant is planned near Melbourne as Nobel Australasia Ltd announces a £250,000 capitalised project. The Australasian venture, formed about three years ago on Nobel Industries Ltd London guidance, consolidates parent interests in explosives chemicals and related trades across the Commonwealth with initial directors led by H. McGowan and B. Todhunter.
Mr Annand of Ainstie suffers eye cuts when a loose stone from a passing car wheel shatters a bus window on the Avion to Ainalle route near Beauchamp House. He is admitted to Canberra Hospital. The incident follows a sequence involving Braddon and Brunner Mond linked groups in Imperial Chemical Industries formation with large capital.
In Goulburn on Saturday events included exhibition football and hockey at the Sports Ground Oval with gate receipts over 50 aiding Mrs. Kelly widow of a Harden footballer killed locally. The Bicycle Club postponed its road race. Dr. Henry Ashton aged 24 injured in a Sydney motor crash. Golf Club social dance drew many district residents with a royal syn copaters inspired frolic and bouffet supper.
The Guadaroo Hall hosted an invitation recital featuring Mente, Wilken and Co. demonstrating the Galbranasa piano and separa phonograph. Goulburn performers included Miss Danay Bilger contralto Mesara Fr Fielder pianist Eric Stuart entertainer and 8 Trompo baritone. An evening on stage drew warm praise with later dancing to Guibraneen music.
In 1603 a hearth tax was levied across Baigland raising about £200,000 annually for a quarter century. The tax burden ended with the low period of income and the nation faced fiscal strain from the measure.
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