Royal Military College Duntroon Prize Day Honors Cadets
Governor General Lord Stonehaven presented graduation diplomas and prizes at the Royal Military College in Canberra. Col Heritage outlined a year with 61 cadets, new training, repairs funded, visits to Jervis Bay, and strong sports. he praised cadets’ health and discipline as future officers.
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War Museum
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Ryan
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Chessella
Serjt
Hopkins
Easter
Australia
Wight
Flm.c. Hunt
Nana
Cororal Cotter House
Tinhttbella
Cotter
Air Force
Army
Heritage
F.M.C
Yeomanry
Btnl
Col
Mons
Christmas Travel Grows Heavy for Holidays
Canberra and Queanbeyan brace for a busy Christmas with many workers and government staff traveling elsewhere. Rail traffic is expected to hit a district high as cheap trains to Sydney and nearby stations run for the holidays, with hand bills available at railway stations.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
Railway Department
Sydney
New Catholic School Foundation in Queanbeyan
The foundation stone for Queanbeyan’s new Catholic school was laid on Sunday. Bishop Barry and Father Haydon led the ceremony, with Alderman Freebody and Stokes present. The project plans include a large site on Lower Street with 450 feet frontage, total land cost £2225, and building estimates between £7000 and £8000. An opening subscription raised over £1160, supporting school expansion to serve Canberra’s growing population and to provide enhanced facilities and future academies.
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Queanbeyan
Lowe Street
Barry
Goulburn
St. Gregory's Hall
Holy Cathine Guild
Catholic Boy Scouts
Children of Mary
Monaro Street
Hay
Alderman Stokes
Sydney
W. B. Freebody
Kevife
D. Menffe
Negan
Dr. Barry
GoulrTh
Canberra
P. and A. Associaton
Monart Street
Lower Street
Father Haydon
P. Stokes
M.L.A
Mather Haydon
Australia
Queanbsyan
Manbeyan
Catholica
Haydon
St. Gregory’s Hall
Commonwealth
Dominions
Cathelien
Canberra Times holiday edition plans for year end
The Canberra Times announces uninterrupted publication through the holidays with a Christmas scene scheduled for Wednesday. A special New Year number will appear on Thursday December 30, featuring a record of local development and a paslender for 1927.
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Canberra Times
Christmas Shopping Rush In Canberra And Queanbeyan
Canberra and Queanbeyan business houses display festive Christmas stock in readiness for the rush. Shops close on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day with a late Friday shopping night on Christmas Eve. Patrons are urged to shop early at Jessure before Christmas.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
Jessure
Christman Ve
Postal Arrangements Across Commonwealth Postal Services
Postal services face heavy burden as Canberra Post Office adjusts hours for Christmas and Boxing Day. Christmas Day closure, Boxing Day 9 to 11 am, mail closes 11 am. New Year’s Day hours cut to 9 to 10 am, otherwise usual hours in effect.
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Commonwealth
Christus
Canberra
Port Omce
Christmas Trees to Decorate Canberra District Centers
Christmas trees will be supplied by the acting superintendent of parks and gardens to delight children. The first trees go to St Pauls Hall Eastlake today with more planned for Acton December 20 Westridge December 21 Westlake Riverbourne and Eastlake December 24.
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Frioud
Canberri
Westlake
Riverbourne
Eastlake
Car overturns on Uriarra Road injuries
A car owned by W. Brown of Eastlake rolled over on Uriarra Road Saturday afternoon. The driver suffered cuts and abrasions to the face and left leg, while passenger A. Hanson sustained facial and body wounds. Hanson was taken to Queanbeyan Hospital and discharged after treatment.
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W. Brown
Eastlake
Uriarra
Sean
Hhs
A. Hanson
Hanson
Tales
Queanbeyan Hospital
Cadet Prize Awards Highlight Duntroon Traditions
Dr Radford lauded the Cadets of Duntroon for their versatility from military drills to tent peg ging and vowed to join them again next year. He praised the college’s staff officers, urged critics to Liverpool to see the forces’ breadth, and stressed the built nation’s soldier and sailor ideal with a call to uphold high traditions. Prize awards appear on page ten.
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DR. Radford
Radford
Wishop
Goulburn
Alsc
Liverpool
Duntroon
Duuntroon
Civic Centre work advances as facades take form
Progress at Civic Centre continues with facade details shaping up. Brickwork on the Northbourne Avenue corner advances while tenders close for four leases by Lauriston Investment Co and for buildings by Ross and Rowe and O'Dwyer and Grant.
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Civic Centre Durne
Clivic Centre
Northbourne Avenue
Chenult
Lauriston Investment Company
Melbourne
Messra
Ross and Rowe
G. I. Hudson
O'Dwyer
Grant
Canberra
Woodger
Calthoro
Returned Soldiers Form Sub Branches in Ainslie Molonglo
A meeting of returned soldiers in the Ainslie District at the Canberra Times Building elected Mr J. H. Honeysett as chair. Over 20 members joined, meeting the requirement to form a sub-branch, with the new state branch to start January 1. New members joining now will be credited to the next year and face no dues for the current year. Indications point to a large recruitment after holidays.
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Ainslie
Canberra Times
J. H. Honeysett
Molonglo Meeting Forms Local Sub Branch
An enthusiastic Molonglo meeting chaired by Mr P Quigley decided to form a Molonglo district sub branch. Members will be rolled after holidays. About 60 members expected from Molonglo and Riverbourne camp in January. Mr W Carmody named acting honorary secretary.
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Molonglo
P. Quigley
Ctwen
Riverbourne
W. Carmody
Postponed Pigeon Shoot Cited For Grass Fire Risk
The scheduled pigeon shoot has been postponed due to grass fires. No new date is listed in the notice.
Telephone depot at Goulburn established for country district service
The Postmaster General’s Department will set branch telephone prices in large country towns and has opened a telephone office at Goulburn. District residents seeking telephone service are advised to contact the District Telephone Officer, Goulburn, directly.
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Postmaster-General's Department
Goulburn
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