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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 31, 1929

Page

5

Pirates Bold Arts Society Presents Am bro Applejohns Adventures

The Canberra Society of Arts and Literature stages Am bro Applejohns Adventures directed by Fir Nott. The production marks three months of work by about 40 members. The three act farce moves from Ambrose Applejohns library to a mysterious adventure in Cornwall with lively action and color.

Ambro Applejohn Canberra Society of Arts and Literature Fir, Nott Canberra Arene Ambrose Applejohn Cornwall

Ambrose Applejohn and Poppy Faire in Dramatic Adaptation

A detailed review notes the play's shifting acts from a rainy setting to a pirate voyage and back to a romantic conclusion. Characters include the old family retainer Poppy Faire and Anna Valenska, with exotic stage mood and lavish scenery highlighted. The piece praises the mise en scene and orchestral arrangements directed by Mr. St HL and anticipates a formal press event.

Walla Forelinn Clements Anna Valeska Ivan Borolsky Tventure Keon Ambrose Applejohn Poppy Faire Anna Valenka Dewicabe Kiger

Peppermint Cure Font Geese OM for Sugas

A brief item notes an odd mix of terms as a humorous read ed in a machine era column. It references playful phrases like peppermint cure and geese alongside obscure company names and products without a clear event or outcome.

Geese OM

Tenders Sought for Partitions at Gorman House Braddon

Tenders accompanied by deposits will be received until noon on Tuesday September 1925 for alterations to partitions at Gorman House Braddon. Plans specs and contract conditions may be inspected and tender forms obtained from the Commission Offices Acton. Each tender must be in an envelope marked Tender for Partitions Germian Town.

Gorman House Braddon Acton Germian Towne Pedal Capital Commission

Federal Capital Commission Seeks Engraving and Vehicle Tenders

Tenders due by noon on Tuesday September 1929 for cutting letters on trachyte slabs at Parliament House Canberra. Specifications, deposits, and tender forms at Canberra offices and 44 Young Street Sydney. Separate offers by noon September 10 1929 for purchase of a Ford Truck CK 8 Cer seley and motor cycles with sidecars. Deposits required. envelopes marked Tender for engraving trachyte slabs or Purchase of Motor Vehicles. Also notices on an Accountancy class at Telopen Tark School starting September 7 7.20 pm with fee £1 per term.

Enders Parliament House Canberra Plana Federal Capital Commission Young Street Sydney Federal Capital Commission Trades School —Accountancy Clabbhe Telopen Tark J. Fenston Federal Capital Comminsion, Co Daley Federal Capital Comminsion

Coal Profits Debate Spurs Inquiry Details

In Parliament Mr James Hinter pressed the Prime Minister on coal owners profits and public disclosure. The Royal Commission probes profits and public proceedings, with miners resisting in camera testimony, while a timetable for a final report remains undecided and due within weeks.

James T Hinter Coal Commission Urvee Royal Commission Bruce Coleman Ield

State bill to raise marriage age and guardianship rules

The State Cabinet approved introducing legislation to raise the marriage age to 18 for boys and 15 for girls. A bill for infant guardianship to align with English law and give mothers greater consultative rights was also approved, following a proposal by the Attorney General and a deputation from women’s groups. The cabinet also moved to amend intestate succession restitution laws.

Rydney Loys England Allormey -Choneral

Research Fund Melbourne Plans Uncertain Pledge Shortfall

A research fund in Melbourne has raised only a fraction of its £200,000 target after more than a year, with about £100,000 confirmed. Organizers face fundraising questions as delayed allocations and future deals loom.

Melbourne

New Hebrides Under French Control Predicted

Reporters Meer Letcott and Rutehard arrived from Auckland and forecast that New Wielerwien would soon be fully under French control. They warned of hardship for natives as remaining interests were withdrawn and French sovereignty would extend to new areas.

Bydney Meer Letcott Rutehard Auckinn

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