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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
7
Queanbeyan Council considers installing danger and caution signs at road sites to reduce May traffic risk. Council heard Mr H G Colman praise Federal signs as helpful to motorists and that local signs could be provided by the R A C A at cost. The mayor supported studying the proposal.
Mrs. W. H. Mason organized a Cotter River picnic for the Hospital Building Fund in aid of the Men's Stall. Over 260 attended by car and trolley for a sports programme. A heavy afternoon shower shortened events, but the financial result was reported as excellent.
A Jubilee Mission connected with the Holy Year opened at St. Gregorys Queanbeyan with Rev Father Lavery of the Vincentian Order. During the week sermons were given and last night the consecration of Children of Mary from Queanbeyan and Cebarra occurred. The mission ends next Sunday amid Forty Hours Devotion led by Bishop Barry of Goulburn who will lay the foundation stone for a new Queanbeyan school. A guard of honor will be provided by the Australian Holy Catholic Guild.
The Queanbeyan by election to fill the Municipal Council vacancy from T. E. Woodger’s resignation ended with E W Holloway winning by a small margin. Fallick 113 votes Holloway 115 informal 3. Town Clerk T J Murray acted as returning officer with A Lazarus poll clerk and T James as scrutineer.
At the Yass branch meeting Mrs. Bruce Hume received a gold mounted fountain pen as thanks for long service. Fires, church services, hotel renovations, and town politics fill the week as Tully seeks Goulburn Labor support and Lean’s Pharmacy changes hands to W J Boutill.
A farmer puts a board on his land declaring the paddock for those contented. An applicant asks if the farmer is content, to which the farmer replies yes and then questions the applicant about want of his pales. The amusing exchange ends without formal transfer.
The Triumph Theatre hosted the Grand Scotch Concert by the Queanbeyan Presbyterian Church with Mr. Harry Raff as secretary. Notable stars included Tom Angus and the Goulburn Highland Society Pipe Band, delivering a lively program of songs recitals and comic turns.
Yarrowlumisa Shire Council approved plans for a bridge over Black Flat Creek near Michelago. The proposal, valued at £100, will be sent to the New South Wales Local Government for approval.
Queanbeyan Council, citing rapid town growth, approved an electricity loan of £2,600 from the Commonwealth Bank. The loan is authorised for November and will fund extending and improving the electricity service, per the bank's terms dated November 24.
The Queanbeyan Council discussed street watering and proposed sharing the cost with local business firms. If the council pays half the watering cart cost and guarantees £7 weekly, firms would cover the other half and reimburse running expenses and water.
An old advertisement touts Heenzo cough mixture offering a £8 value at two shillings and warns of bringing relief for coughs colds croup and bronchitis. It claims purity gentle digestion and use for babies and children with chest and throat rubs priced 1 shilling per tin.
In East Queanbeyan a Progress Association was discussed at two meetings at C Sacagio’s home. It will be a non political group aiming to advance the town area with a membership fee of 2/8 annually. Officers were elected including President G N Morton and Vice Presidents W Pemerton and C Sagaolo.
A Canberra based School of Music run by Miss J E Kermode and Miss E B Summerlad saw all pupils pass in recent London College of Music exams. Mollie James 10 won Diploma L L C M with high mark. others earned various diplomas and passes from Junior to First Class honors. Examiner Mr P D Gillam praised Mollie James as exceptionally talented for her age. Thirty pupils prepared by the two teachers achieved success across the examinations.
The article discusses Christmas music's forms carols anthems and hymns and notes the revival of carol singing in many countries. It highlights the joy of holiday music for children and the appeal of player pianos aiding home performances with a vast selection of rolls and pieces for festive gatherings.
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