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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

2

Sydney's First Underground Train Trip Described

The inaugural underground run in Sydney occurred on December with a trial from Central Station to St. James. Eight-car train No. C 2140 driven by RD Stephen carried officials, engineers, press and guests amid cheers from workers.

Sydney Central Station St. James King Street RD. Stephen T Ie Messrs. J. Fraser Dr. Gradfeld O. W. Myera O. W. Brain Bradfield Canberra Goliburn Street Town Hall Sydnnay Museum Station Poerengera Museum Macquarie Street Mitchell Library

Jury List For Federal Capital Territory

A compiled panel of 33 residents within ten miles of the Queanbeyan Police Court may be summoned to serve on Federal Capital Territory juries. The list, prepared by local police and revised by district Justices of the Peace, complies with the Jury Act of 1901 for jury trials in the territory.

Queanbeyan Federal Capital Territory

Justice Flees Amid Jury Eligibility Debate at Queanbeyan Court

At a Jus tices of the Pens Inc meeting in Queanbeyan a justice fled during discussion of Federal Capital Territory jury eligibility. The action to compile eligible jurors was questioned over legality but the judge chose to withdraw rather than argue technical law.

Pens IncQueanbeyan Federal Capital Territory Queanbeyan

Venturesome crows raid young poultry amid dry spell

A Woongarra farmer reports crows under drought pressure attacking nearly developed chickens and even large fowl, a behavior described as unprecedented for the species locally. The raids, though typical on small birds, mark the first time they are observed taking a target larger than their usual prey.

Woongarra

Canberra Progress Report Shows November Construction Boom

The Federal Capital Commission reports wide activity in Canberra with Parliament House near completion and 310 buildings in hand including 104 brick cottages at South Blandfordia and Telopes. Ninety seven hundred workers were employed, private enterprise adds eight shops and three banks at Civic Centre, and new infant school plans and a hospital expansion are in motion.

Federal Capital Commission Parliament House North Ainslie Senate Chamber Porty Westhournd Woolds Yarralumna Nursery Government House National Library Foresty School Westridge Kurrajong Acton Tolopea Irk Belgool Almelta Trenwers Canberra Hospital South Ainslie South Blandfordia Almalie Canberra Avenue Subdivision Western Crack Blandfordia Civic Centre Yoss Road Cloninderra Yous Canberra Womens and Children's Health Society of Hostlake United Friendly Societies Ainslie Manuka Red Hill Eastlike Ainale Presbyterian

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