Great White Train promotes Australian Made goods in Canberra
Canberra hosts the Australian Made Preference League Great White Train exhibition drawn by 20 cars showing NSW and national products. The display includes Akubra hats, Nestles chocolates, Deale furniture, and a wireless broadcasting carriage while promoting loyalty to Australian industry and urging purchase of Australian goods to boost employment and lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Preference League
New South Wales
Australia
League
Universal Distributing Coy
Interlake Avenue
Honeysett
Federal Capital Commission
Bagnall
M.L.A
Canion Electric Coy
Gosford
Broken Hill Fly. Ltd
Steel and Allied Industries
Newecastle
Newlands
W. D
H. O. Wills
Nesties and Hiedman Henderson's Ltd
Deale's
Amalgamated Wireless, Ltd
N.E.W
Andeal
Finch
Idi
Gwiss
Xmas for the Pets: seasonal feeding tips for animals
The article offers lighthearted guidance on holiday pet treats. It notes cats prefer fish over boiled cod, dogs enjoy marrow treats, birds like fruit such as bananas and dates, horses benefit from carrots apples and sugar, and winter bird tables rely on bread crumbs with mealworms for insect eaters.
Canberra by air joins mail service to Canberra
An aeroplane from Cootamundra to Canberra completed a Wednesday trip under Pilot Briggs. Extension of the service to Canberra is under discussion with a possible start in May. Passengers included F. Smith, Larkin, G. Diack, plus a Melbourne Age representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cootamundra
Adelaide
Canberra
Iso
Briggs
Perritory
F. Smith
Medionie
Larkin
Aerial Services, Ltd
G. 3. Diack
Melbourne “Age
Canberra Bowls Club Receives Patchy Rainy Day Report
Due to heavy rain on Friday attendance at Canberra green was small on Saturday but turf held well for those who played. Match details against Gianlburn given with lineups: Hindley Turton Noble Reid Smith Sharkey Francie Pike Thoroughgood Wilkie Thoroughgood Holloway Pinner Loughrey Coy Shakespeare Murray Dourness Farmer. Totals 15.
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Canberra Green
Gianlburn
Hindley
Turton
Noble Reid Smith
Sharkey
Francie
Pike
T. Thoroughgood
Wilkie
Federal Territory cricket selection aims for Queanbeyan clash
The selection committee of the Federal Territory Cricket Association convened to choose a FT side to meet Queanbeyan Cricket Club in a Christmas two day match at Queanbeyan Park. Representing FT are A C Graham, E Graham, L Maloney, H Maloney, K Carnall, W McDonald, R Greville, H Boulton, J Southwell, J Nish, J Cottingham and J M Orr.
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Fedeal Territory Cricket Association
Queanbeyan Cricket Club
Queanbeyan Park
Manuka Pioneers Two Girls Open New Shops
Two young women from Melbourne establish business in Canberra center joining a modern pharmacy run by Miss Havilt Nolan and a hairdressing and beauty parlor opened by Miss Lyndel Edwards. Nolan is a registered chemist in Victoria and New South Wales.
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Canberra
Melbourne
Havilt Nolan
Lyndel Edwards
Mise Nolanta & Registered
Victoria
New South Wales
Havin Nolan
Cooma Team Visit to Canberra Club Dec 26 Meeting
The Canberra Club held its quarterly meeting at the Social Service Building Acton on December 26 to finalize arrangements for a Cooma team visit on January 3. A Cooma match is planned at Goulburn on January 1 with the Canberra arrival the morning of January 2. Pairs and rink events are anticipated in the fore noon and after lunch with local members hoping for a good showing.
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Canberra
Social Gervice
Acton
Cooma
Tes Cooma
Goulburn
Desert er becomes racehorse in Australia with Berrell
Desert er, a former buckjumper owned by Mick Berrell of Condorbolin, renowned as Australia’s top bareback rider, has turned racer. He recently won his fourth major country race in the Trial Handicap at Goulburn after a long trek with Berrell, who bought him for £12. Deserter had toured the country with buckjumping and only this year began racing after Berrell’s long sheep-transport trip to Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desertter
Mick Berrell
Australia
Goulburn
Berrell
Deserter
Queensland
Desert
Berrett
Dexerer
Canberra Rifle Club Sil ver Spoon Sheet at Duntroon
The Canberra Rifle Club held a Silver Spoon Shoot at Duntroon with W Allen winning one of six spoons from H G McIntosh. Previous winners included A McInnes Miss V Shearing W Allen W Clark and F H Rowe. Results covered 10 shot at 000 yards and a 600 yard range for the club shield with L Rowland and A RK C Fullick as top scorers. December matches saw Canberra beat Queanbeyan by a single point for the Land Rose Bowl. a Sweep Stake Shoot at 300 yards was announced for December 1 with 2.15 pm start. An anecdotal quip about passion and divorce ends the report.
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Canberra Rifle Club
Duntroon
W. Allen
H. G. McIntosh
A McInnes
V. Shearing
W. Clark
F. H. Rowe
L. Rowland
J. Callaghan
Tateena Sen
F. Nicholls
Thompsoon
A. McInnes
W. Hay
Queanbeyan
Canberra
Fromiers
Sydney
Tesue
W. J. Morris
Christmas Vacation Message From Lettars
December 25 note urges readers to take a fortnight holiday from troubles for the Yuletide. It advises telling Lettars you are too busy with children home from school to dwell on woes. It emphasizes the Sun of Life shines and never fails, for those wandering in the vale.
Amusements at Star Theatre Queanbeyan Christmas Eve
At the Star Theatre Queanbeyan on Christmas Eve the Universal Jewel super comedy Poker Faces stars Laura La Plante and E Everett Horton in a light hearted tale based on Edger Franklin. Also shown are The Sky's the Limit with Bruce Gordon and Charlotte Merce, Demon Rider with Ken Maynard, The Great Love with Viola Dane and Robert Agnew, and The Boaster with Richard Holt. Modern cartoons and newsreels accompany each program.
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Star
Queanbeyan
Universal Jewel
Edger Franklin
Venting Post
Siara Laura la Plante
E. Everett Horton
Mack
Bruce Gordon
Charlotte Merce
Ken Maynard
Idoctor
Oilmctory
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Dainty Viola Dane
Robert Agnew
Chester Conklin
Marshal Nelsen
Richard Holt
Exam Results at St Benedicts Convent Sydney College of Music
A list of successful pianoforte pupils and violin students from St Benedicts Convent after Sydney College of Music exams led by Mr Gordon Lavera. Honors and credits awarded across Advanced and Initiatory grades, plus commercial exam success in Bookkeeping Typewriting Shorthand with percentages for each student. Includes names: Alice Wilson Mollie Mullane Joan Keeffe Monica Tankey Mary Kelly Mena Kelly Lesiia Etheridge Mollie Cane Ethel Woods Mary Gannon Edie Gleeson Elsie Jurynn Ruby Cartwright Kathleen Heazley Beatrina Wooda Kathleen Beasley.
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Sydney College of Music
Gordon Lavera
Alice Wilson
Mollie Mullane
Joan Keeffe
Monica Tankey
Mary Kelly
Mena Kelly
Lesiia Etheridge
Mollie Cane
Ethel Woods
Mary .Gannon
Edie Gisenon
Mary Oldfield
Mary Gannon
Edie Gleeson
Elsie Jurymn
Ruby Cartwright
Kathleen Heazley
Nary Gannon
Edith Gleeson
Beatrina Wooda
Elsie Jorymn
Kathleen Beasley
Dr Finlay Entertains Guests at Hotel I Canberra Dance
Dr Finlay and Mrs Finlay entertained a Monday evening dance at Hotel I Canberra with numerous guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J H Butters, Mr and Mrs C & Daley, Mr and Mrs Leslie Fussell, Mr and Mrs Cyril Davies, Mr and Mrs Castleau, Mr and Mrs John Deans, Mr and Mrs J H Calthorpe, Mr and Mrs Burgess, Mr and Mrs P Cunningham, Mr and Mrs J T H Goodwin, Mr and Mrs Caniboult, Mr and Mrs G O’Hanion, Professor and Mrs Haydon, Mr W G Woodger, Misses James Force Blackall Harrison, Messrs B T Parkes, W Potte, E K Hart, G Dawkins, and K Anderson.
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Mias Finlay
Hotel I
Canberra
J. H. Butters
Daley
Leslie Fussell
Jand
Cyril Davies
Castleau
John Deans
J. H. Calthorpe
P. Cunningham
J. T. H. Goodwin
Caniboult
G. O'Hanion
Haydon
W. G. Woodger
Misens James
Force, Blackall, and Harrison
Messrs
B. T. Parkes
W. Pott
E. K. Hart
G. Dawkins
K. Anderson
Christmas Eve in London and New Year Socials on Radio
A schedule of broadcasting on 2FC and 2BL with listings for Christmas Eve in London Massy and Madame Lea, St Mary's C of FE, many church and concert programs, and instrumentalists and vocal acts, through December 24 to January 1 including Lyceum and St Jude's events and a New Year studio reunion broadcast.
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London
Massy
Madame Lea
St. Mary's C
Waverley
Manly
F.C
Petersham Congregational
Walter Whyte
Belle Pollard
Wednrsday
Radio Revel- Jorn
Eleanor Bton
Lyceum
Pitt Street Congregational
St. James, C. of E
Elle
St. Jude's
Randwick
Bunday
Chalmers Presbyterians
Chalmers Presbyterian Church
St. Jude's Ruin
J+wick
Ida Leggett
Wm. Everard
John and
Xmas Tree Event At Eustlake Hall
The Manchester Unity Independent Order of Goldfellowa held a successful Xmas tree in Eustlake Hall on Saturday afternoon last. Members and their children attended a pleasant social afternoon. Bro. Les Dwyer handed beer to the children from the tree, and the workers were rewarded by the children's joy. Secretary supervised the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Unity Independent Order of Goldfellowa
Eustlake Hall
F.O
Les Dwyer
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Manuka
Pluce
J. W. Keegan
5. J. Thornhill
Buckjumper
Rifle Club
America
W. Allen Steers
Hi Fallick
H. G. McIntos
J. Callaghan Ines
I. Thomapaea Aeeone
L. Brill
J. Davidson Peeeneee
Ieee
F. Owen
A .McInnes
L. McLeod
Fallick
H. Howe
C. Lomax
TY L. Rowland
A. K. Johnston
S. J. Teylor
G. Hately
P. Harman
J. Chariton
Southwell
A. Groves
T. Warren
Lyne Euene
Groves
Joard and
Sydnay
Seasons Greetings
Jack Arbuckle, Bartlake
Wisches
Henson
A. Berstien
Star Theatre
F. H. Boland
Weu
Esmond's
Station Hill
General Motors
I. M. Hills
C. B. Keeffe & Co
Bungendore A.A.C. Race Club
Per
Bungendore Jockey Club
AJC
Rules
S.D.R.A
Horace
Prise
Accept
Horas
Atone
JNO
Humphries
NEW South Wales Government Railways
Melody House
B. Murray & CO
Eastlake
J. W. Prowse
Benedict
Queanbeyan Motor Garage
Sisters of the Good Bamaritan
Queanbeyan and Camberra District
Anberra Times
Queanbeyan Furnishing Co. Ltd
Queanbeyan Furnishing Co
Elias Southwell
Queanbey AM
C. Coher
Civic Centre
Assurancs Association Ltd
Woodgers
Calthorpe
Burcham
Clamp
Pitt and
Rona Btresta
Rt. Joseph's Convent
Bungendore
M. D. O'Sullivan
Canberra Steam Laundry, Ltd
Ainslie
Bankrupt Stock Supply
Wilmot ST
Oxford Street
Bondi Junction
ST. Benedict's Convent
Dr. Finlay
M.U
Tutankhamen
Luxor
Nile
Heaven
Christ Church
St Wranos
Petersham Baptist Church
Ella Geodean
Marcel
Wesweeee
Laura LA Plante
AIR Mails
Star Pictures
J. Harrigan
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