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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
15
A. Luya as chair with Jas Love, W. Hart, M. oJ. Ryan, and W. Macdonald among directors. General Manager named M. G. Haymen.
A Canberra Times column defends the national capital against persistent misrepresentation. It argues boundaries and development delays stem from railway gaps and policy, cautions buyers about land value tied to future expansion, and urges Australians to judge Canberra’s future with clarity and patience.
The Federal Capital Commission asserts Canberra will drive national growth as Australia expands toward Queanbeyan. Land valuations rise on the NSW market over the next century, with Canberra urged to receive fair consideration and public confidence in its merit and potential.
Statistics show Australia’s total government cost at £1,106,011, excluding local bodies, the highest since 1931-22. Victoria appears cheapest per head, while other states report higher per capita costs. The piece warns statistics are not definitive and praises Canberra’s potential for lower public costs and improved governance.
Canberra authorities are urged to improve road construction and control after sudden closures and unmarked trenches create hazards for pedestrians. The writer warns that lack of warning lights and inconsistent trench markings endanger the public, especially on Eastlake and Amalie streets, and calls for immediate preventive measures.
William Isley of Draidwood, a Crimean veteran and builder contractor, died in Melbourne on Thursday at age 1. He served in the 62nd Oxfordshire Light Infantry and Army Reserve Corps during the campaign. His wife predeceased him, and his daughters Mrs J Backhouse survive.
The government Gazette publishes ordinances to regulate hawkers and pedlars in the Federal Capital Territory effective on a date to be announced. Licenses cost £2 per year with age and character certificates, two £20 sureties required, and makers and certain vendors exempt. Restrictions include no licenses for sale of alcoholic liquors in vehicles and penalties up to £50 or three months’ imprisonment. Police powers cover searches and detentions with proof on the accused.
The Commonwealth OM Refineries Limited report shows a profit of 99 651 last year after a 24 376 loss the year before. The Anglo-Persian Oil Company remains a co shareholder supporting low petrol prices and future expansion with capital if needed. Plans include extending activities to meet rising demand for C O R spirit at consumer friendly prices.
Fragmented items from a Melbourne paper touch on sparklers in politics, divorce jokes, a thief in Melbourne street, a small English christening, school magazine quotes, a Canberra fever incident, tired tennis players, a trawler find, and a women’s voyage to the South Coast.
Australian service progresses after delays caused by opposition to funds. The project aims to connect Australia with Great Britain via a Marconi built long distance wireless station. A 480000 pound tender includes reciprocal stations in Britain and Canada amid regulatory hurdles and government reconsideration.
The article reports on beam wireless development and the choice between a beam station and a high power broadcasting station for Australia and Great Britain. It notes cost, construction time, and government opinions, with a decision to pursue the beam system and parallel considerations of British input and timing. It also covers new Territory ordinances on lotteries and art unions, restricting conduct, advertising, and prize distributions.
The Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven, with Captain A Curtis and Lieut. R Lecratt, will depart Melbourne tomorrow for Sydney. They will tour the Royal Australian Naval College Jer vis Bay and the Royal Military College Puntroon before returning to Melbourne on December 15.
During his current England visit Mr Bruce undertakes resolving the ongoing dispute as part of his expanded duties after the British government again refused to yield on the issue.
A reflective essay on happiness, reading, and imagination drawing from Longfellow and broader thought. It argues happiness comes from serving others and expanding our mental world beyond small confines, with examples of reading, travel, and childhood aspiration shaping a life of learning.
A November decree amends the Provisional Government Outline to regulate the practice of barristers and solicitors. It states that only those admitted to practice in the territory may appear before courts there, granting rights to those authorized to practice within a modern capital territory.
The schedule lists Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, and Methodist services in Duntroon and area. Holy Communion at 7 am and 10 am, with parish readings and processions via Causeway. Presbyterian service at Duntroon 11 am and Eastlake 7:20 pm. Methodist service at Causeway Hall 11 am and 7:10 pm.
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