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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 19, 1927

Page

2

Private Enterprise Drives Canberra Building Boom

Private capital fuels a year of construction in Canberra with 47 shops and 48 residences approved across districts like Civic Centre Manuka Ainslie Bastlake and Red Hill. The period notes monthly permits including schools churches a convent cinema and a motor service station in a sustained active development sequence.

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Goulburn Postmaster Sharkey’s Trial Highlights Local Misconduct

The Goulburn court heard postmaster Sharkey charged with misappropriation of £106 1s 6d from August to the 5th. Evidence showed falsified receipts by two contractors and records that didn’t match. Bail set at £100 with securities, amid talk of local labor, road works, and fundraising for hospital radios. Local civic plans include an artistic booklet and publicity drive as Goulburn eyes electoral bets and sports notes feature Can berra Rovers in the Tully Cup preparations.

Marylan Thame Sharkey Goulburn Ash Sarkey Wall Sydney Cullerin

Streams of Interest and Oddities Across Regions

A mix of local notices covers birds nesting in Berkshire, train arrivals in Derbyshire, and a £259,020 savings deposit in Driffield. Other items note a new telephone link Britain Sweden with a three minute call at 1s 9d 8, hidden historical documents in Prescot, and an entomology lab in Farnham Royal breeding parasites to destroy pests.

Driffield Yorkshire Tristee Savings

Cough Mixture Claims and Cheap Health Tonic

An advertisement touts a cough mixture branded HEENSO sold at 2 shillings per bottle. It promises potent relief for coughs colds bronchitis and whooping cough when mixed with water and sweetened. The claim emphasizes purity safety for babies and cost efficiency compared with other products.

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