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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 02, 1926

Page

2

Banks Prepare Premises at New Weaton Civic Centre

Plans are underway for several Australian banks to start operations at the New Weaton Civic Centre. Comerbid Bank of Sydney premises by Bimmie and Co progress well and Queensland National Bank by Col Walker reaches roof level. Other banks including Bank of New South Wales Commercial Bank of Australia Government Savings Bank of NSW and Bank of Australasia also plan premises with work to begin in coming weeks. The Commonwealth Bank building on Northbourne Avenue and City Circuit will be let shortly.

New Weaton Civic Centre Comercind Banking Company of Sydney Bimmie and Co Queensland National Hank Col. Walker Bank of New South Wales Commerceial Bank of Australia Government Savings Bank of New South Wales Bank of Australasia

Braidwood Ball Aids Convent and Local Cricket

A Braidwood ball in aid of the Braidwood Convent will be held on Wednesday December 15 replacing the usual concert. Constable Culshaw remains in charge of the local station until a new officer is appointed to fill the vacancy from Sergeant Lynch’s retirement. Araluen Cricket Club visited the local ground last Saturday but lost Hassall Cup to the Braidwood Recreation team with a score of 196 to 61. Mr J M Hyndes updated the Darbalara butter factory with modern machinery to boost production.

Braidwood Usu Culshaw Lynch Araluen Cricket Club Braidwood Recreation Ground Araluen

Nelson’s Last Words Debate Over Hardy Kiss

The article discusses whether Nelson uttered Kiss me Hardy as he died aboard the Victory at Trafalgar. Surgeon Beatty’s 1807 account says Nelson said Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton Take care of poor Lady Hamilton Kiss me Hardy Then God be thanked I have done my duty. Beatty’s report is accepted by authorities and cited by Perrin in 1844.

Lord Nelson L. Hore-Belisha M.P England Nelson Hardy Kismet William Beatty Trafalgar Hamilton Beatty W. G. Perrin Admiralty Lord Viscount Nelson Nicholas Harris Nicholas

Old coins found in Rosedale yield late 18th century links

A Rosedale resident found a half-crown dated 1817 on a roadside. He later discovered a yard peony with a 1776 date bearing King George III's portrait and the legend of his fight with the dragon, suggesting historic connections.

Rosedale Vic George III Bt. George

Manuka Theatre to Start Next Week in Canberra

The Manuka Theatre project moves ahead with Moore and Dyer of Sydney as architects and Oakley and Parkes of Canberra as partners. The building will dominate the site and anchor Manuka as a shopping hub with a large interior for entertainment and four dressing rooms.

Manuka Manuka Theatre Messrs Te Evenduel Achoent Midling Elation Sheppin Canberra

French Decree Targets Airliners With New Transmission Rules

The Prenehh Government orders idle apparatus on French public transport aircraft. Planes carrying at least 10 passengers must have wire long apparatus for journeys over 73 miles or sea crossings beyond 70 miles from the coast. Transmitters must use the 900 metre wave and operate on the 600 metre band.

Prenehh Degra

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