Transfer of Treasury Departments to Canberra and Melbourne staff moves
The move of Prime Minister and Attorney General offices from Melbourne to Canberra begins tomorrow with Cabinet meetings ending next week. Treasury departs Thursday and continues to September 14, then Home Affairs and Markets and Minting depart. Customs to follow later. Skeleton staffs from Defence, Posts, and Works stay in Melbourne with ministers to Canberra next month.
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Melbourne
Ganberrs
Customs Department
Defence Department
Postmaster-General's Department
Department of Works and
Ginderra
Public Service Board
Auditor-General
Canberra
Treasury Gardenk
Treaury Whith
Melbourie
Treasuny
Commonwealth” Tuthtingas
Light rain breaks drought across New South Wales districts
Patchy rain fell in the Southern districts of New South Wales and the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend but failed to relieve the dry spell significantly. If additional falls do not occur soon, livestock losses rise as sheep numbers seek forage in city outskirts. Notable rainfall totals include Braidwood 7 points, Gundagai 4.5, Canberra 4.3, Cooma 2.0, Goulburn 12, and Cooma 20.
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New South Wales
Federal Capital Territory
Weather notes from Canberra with rainfall totals
Canberra records rainfall for the period, noting 39 points of rain on August 1 and 44 points on August 24, with figures in the local weather report.
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Canberra
Canberra Native Association Meeting Weighs Pool System
The Canberra branch of the Australian Natives' Association met with about a dozen members. Discussion covered the pool system of medical treatment, affiliation with the United Friendly Societies Council, and use of the Friendly Society Hall on alternate Mondays. A syllabus, medicine supply agreement, and a "Male in Australia" Week were proposed. Two new members were elected and four women were proposed for membership. current membership stands at 20 honorary and 26 benefit members.
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Canberra
Australian Natives' Association
GC. EL Runels
J. Aryan
Edwards
British Medical Association
Alse
United Friendly Societies’ Council
At Prevent
Obituary: Robert M Kay Oakley Comptroller General
Melbourne Monday report states Mr. Robert M Kay Oakley comp troller general of customs collapsed and died at his home in Eastwick street after returning from Sydney. A 56 year old noted tariff expert, he served since 1888 in Victorian public service rising from accountant to chief clerk and collector of customs in Western Australia. He became acting Comptroller General in 1918 and full Comptroller General after 1923. He left a widow and four sons with one daughter.
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Melbourne
Robert M'Kay Oakley
Having Street
Eisternwick
Oakley
Sydney
Park
Wood Heath
Victorian Public Service
Federation
Central Customen
Ili
Western Australia
Percy Whitton
Two Dead After Urlurra Road Motor Crash Near Black Creek
A motor accident on Urlurra road at Black Creek bridge left William Watson dead and John Frost injured with a fractured rib. John Weston Walker drove, with two passengers, William Watson and John Frost, all from Molonglo Creek area. the car overturned 12 feet down an embankment after veering on a steep hill.
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Illiam Watson
Molonglo Settlement
Urlurra
Black Creek Bridge
John Weston Walker
William Watson
John Frost
Queanbeyad
Melongle Camp
Diack Creek Bridge
Watson
Frost
Front
Meanbeyan Hospitalia
Adelaide
Culvert crash on Uriarra Road injures no one
Two cars damaged Saturday night on Uriarra Road near Mill Creek Bridge after a culvert impact sent one vehicle across the road. Norman M Kenazie and Aubrey Anderson escaped injuries. a stolen car later found destroyed by fire on Bungendore Hill. Police investigated but no arrests reported.
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Woolition
Uriarra
Mill Creek Airidge
Aubrey Anderson
White City Camp
Auseway Hall
Bungendore Hill
Willum Edward Dailey
Cauao- Way
Halley
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Bungendore Road
Bungeniforce
Canberra holidaymaker killed in accidental gun explosion
George Gowen, a Canberra worker on holidays, died when a firearm exploded while being handled. Gowen, son of Mr. HW Gowen of Jilamatong, was among several local men and families affected by the fatal incident.
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Canberra
George Gowen
Deers Gowen
HW. Gowen
Jilamatong
Contract Shearing Contracts Precede Endowment Act
Numbers of shearing contracts in the Northwest for the coming season were made before the Child Endowment Act came into operation. The tax amounts to about a farthing per sheep, sparking debate over who bears the cost. Legal advice from the Granger Association cites that contractors must pay the tax, while grainer groups urge reimbursement to contractors where pre Act contracts exist and urge inclusion of the tax in futures contracts.
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N.W
Ainslie or Yass Tourists’ First Look at Canberra
A stray group of travelers pause before Parliament House admiring the distant Aloe roof and looming hills. The scene captures fresh impressions of Canberra as visitors question the city’s layout and predict what lies beyond the grand building.
New Residents Host Dance at Gorman House
At Gorman House last night the Prime Minister's Department staff hosted a dance for new residents. Minn M Houston organized the event with music by Mia Muller and Mrs. Newman. The decorated room drew numerous guests including Miss Houston Merry Lighpowler Mooley Freed man Cuthbertson Wreeton Butt Hickey Lindsay Thompson Rampson Denholm HIT Mahoney Butcher Chauncey Mrs. Corrigan and many others.
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Gorman House
Minn M. Houston
Mia Muller
Newman
Misses Houston
Merry
Lighpowler
Mooley
Freedman
Cuthbertson
Wreeton
Butt
Hickey
Lindsay
Thompson
Acton Wins Second Australian Rules Semi Final
Acton defeated Ainslie in the second semi-final to earn a place against Eastlake for the premiership. The match saw Acton missing Mooney and Tudor, Ainslie adopting fast play, and Fraser, Richards, and Welle among notable Acton contributors. Final scores favored Acton as Eastlake awaits in the final.
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Acton
Ainslie
Eastlake
Aston
Canberra Tennis Association Final Matches Report
The final rounds of the Canberra Tennis Association saw several trials interrupted by rain. Results include Nish and Nish defeating Fitzpatrick and Martin 7-5 6-7 4-2, Read and Rolph beating Dunn and Murden 6-4 0-0 unfinished, and Nish versus Martin 9-8 with other scattered results among Northbourne, Rolph, and Beletoft amid erratic play and commentary on unusual events.
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Canberra Tennin Association
Nish
Fitzpatrick
Martin
Dunn
Murdon
Read
Rolph
Murden
M Artin
Donn
Nish v. Martin
Northbourne
Goulburn sale halted over infested sheep curb
In the Goulburn district a determined effort to clean up stock led Mr Fr. Foxt er, the Goulburn stock inspector, to stop selling sheep at the Jotal sales week. He barred offers as infested and threatened strict dipping and quarantine unless flocks are properly cared for, while Crookwell refused wheat shipments for similar reasons.
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Goulburn
Fr. Foxter
Gowlan
Foster
Marty TV
Crookwell
Mt Stromlo Solar Observatory Adds Telescopes and Domes
At Mt Stromlo Observatory the facility expands with new telescope housing and two adjacent steel domes. A J Wynohl's Reflector House under construction will shelter sun and Farnham telescopes, supplementing existing equipment.
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Mt Stromlo
Jwynohl
Sun
Farnhion
Bungendore Blaze Destroys Timber Store and Threatens Hotels
A fire at midday Sunday in Bungendorf destroyed a timber storeroom of Mr M Kie behind the bank, with extensive material losses estimated near £3000. Voluntary firefighters tackled the blaze, sparing most of Donoghue and Manns store and the Lake George Hotel from serious damage. Affected individuals include J M’Kechin and Lonoghue’s shop, with partial damage reported.
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Bungendorf
J. M'Ktchin
Peion
Lonoghue
Munday
M’kie
Thire
Donoghue
Lake George
Unlicensed guns two men fined at Queanbeyan court
Two prosecutions for breaches of the Gun Ordinances of the Territory were heard at Queanbeyan Police Court yesterday. Rosario Mannino and Jack Nally were each fined 16 shillings with costs for carrying an unlicensed firearm.
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Queanbeyan
Rosario Mannino
Jack Nally
Costa
Speech Return After Excited Shout At Match In New Zealand
In Wanganui New Zealand a young Maori man who had been mute for years suddenly regained speech during a Maori versus Wanganui football match. His outburst occurred amid an exciting moment and marked a remarkable recovery of his speech ability.
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Wanganui
New Zealand
FIRST COURT IN Old Bank ACT Canberra's west Court House
The Commonwealth Bank Building beside the Commission offices at Acton will be converted into Canberra's west Court House. The court will have police court and petty sessions functions, presided by a stipendiary magistrate, marking the first stage in establishing a judicial system for Canberra and the Federal Capital Territory.
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Commonwealth Bank
Commission
Acton
Cunhberra
West Court House
Canberra
Uive Cortre
Statritutthen
Federal Capital Territory
Wetherbean Lonk
Works and Iunways Department
Honk
A. Smith
English Banking Corporation India
Queanbeyan Triumphs Over Molonglo in Rough Canberra Soccer
Queanbeyan defeated Molonglo 4 1 in a fast, high pressure match marked by uneven ground and strong defense from Cameron Cunningham and McCarlum. Denham and Keefe scored for Queanbeyan after Burns opened for Molonglo, while Beots limited Canberra’s attack and Morale dipped as the game wore on.
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Canberra
Molonglo
Queanbeyan
Burnk
Goi
Del
M'Nicol
Mimy
Caplons
Ryan Tm
Jenneyan
Pepe
Beots
Anties
Cameron
Cunningham
Mskool
Bell
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Monthern
Braidwaad
Hungendere
Dean. Keyan
Rowning
Vaas
Goulturn Micheloge
Cooma
Ieanbeyan
Bryan
Australia
Germany
MR. R. M‘kay Oakley
Uriarra Road
Frederick W. Riley
Causeway
Riley
Wight
Laterlake Avenue
Rastiakw
H. C. Kanner
Molonglo Tradeamen
Moss
Braidwood
Ainslie OR Yass
Stn
Teuriata
Alnwikt
Bembill
Mooney
Tudor
Fruer
Fraser
Baker
Eas
OL Buchanan
EA@TLAKE
Grace Northbourne
Kasilake
Beletoft
Hiandfordia
Duntroon
MT. Stromlo
Bungendore Blaze
Mi Babe
First Court
Old Bank
Trobanrepan
Numnbeyan
Beotchmen
H. Hamilton
Maicel
Bab
Warnes
Keefe
Hevern
Eng
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