South Ainslie Gets More Cottages Under New Contract
Additional residences will start at South Ainslie for the Federal Capital Commission. Progress is noted on the 100 cottages awarded to Bruce Eden and Griffiths, with ten more cottages let to C. T. Turton. Turton is currently building the Athalie Presbyterian Church Hall, now at roofing stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Aiislie
Federal Capital Commission
Messrs
Bruce, Eden and
Griffitha
C. T. Turton
Turton
Athalle
Commercial Bank Building to Start on Civic Centre
The Commercial Bank of Austral ie Ltd will commence banking premises and offices on lease No 19 at Civic Centre. Simmie and Co Pty Ltd of Melbourne and Canberra won the contract, with ground floor finish planned for bank occupancy first. The lease, bought at auction in May for £2700, faces City Circuit beside the Queensland National Bank, near the Bank of New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Bank of Australle Ltd
Civic Centre
Simmie and Co., Pty. Ltd
Malbourne
Canberra
Det Jas
Readimesa
City Circuit
Queensland National Bank
Bank of New South Wales
Commercial Bank
Mesers, Oakley and Parkes
Four Canberra firewood tenders let for city residents
The Federal Capital Commission announced four contracts for firewood supply to Canberra camps and city residents from December 1 to November 30. Top rates apply in northern areas with 14/6 per cord and 128 cubic feet equivalent. other areas at 15 shillings per cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Capital Commission
Canberra
E. Brogan
Eastlake
Citie
Ainslie
White City
Northfourne
Duntroon Reservoir
Mount Ainslie
Chrysler Six 70 May Beating Brisbane Sydney Record
On Thursday December 9 Norman Smith driving a Chrysler Six 70 broke the Brisbane to Sydney record by 1 hour 16 minutes, lowering the 660 mile journey to 14 hours 2 minutes at about 40 mph overall. Delays at Brisbane end and poor road conditions at Spicer’s Gap caused slow segments, yet 4 hours 25 minutes elapsed Brisbane to Tenterfield with about 54 mph average to Uralla. The run started 4 am from Brisbane GPO and reached Sydney GPO at 4:50 pm with RAC A officials timing the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Wizard) Smith
Brisbane
Sydney
Amith
Spicer
Imade
Tenterfield
Gallipoli To-day by Pemberton Reviews War Graves Work
In Gallipoli To-day Mr Pemberton writes a sequel not a war book, detailing the Imperial War Graves Commission work since 1929. He describes the land and people of the peninsula, the post evacuation history, and the role of mainly Australian and New Zealanders in preserving graves as a lasting memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipoli
Pemberton
Imperial War Graves Commission
Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Palestine
Imperial War Graves Communion
Embroidering Shells and Odd Tiny Trades Across Empire
A French hobbyist from Rowen threads eggshells with 600 to 2908 holes per shell and may spend a year and a half on a single piece costing £200. Other notes report Ridney Nicholls fined £3 in Glamorgan for Poor Law relief, a Devon organist celebrating a diamond Jubilee, London ambulance calls averaging 122 street accidents in four hours, Minyip districts unveiling pioneer memorials, Port Adelaide fireman Raach fined £2 for stealing gramophone records, a Sydney discovery of seven old letters in a street box, and a rambling Australasian opinion on mosquitoes and sugar as a risk factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
T. Roach
Raach
Corner Premises Lease at Manuka Centre Site
Mr Dunne of Queanbeyan and Barton Lake wins leases on corner shop and residence at Manuka Centre. Lease No 3 for RBJ Dunne. Lease No 18 fetches a high price after a December 1934 sale. Canberra Building and Investment Co. Ltd. hires L B Rudd as architect to supervise erection and completion of the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuka Centre
RB. J. Dunne
Queanbeyan and Bartlake
Dunne
L. B. Rudd
Canberra
Canberra Building and Invesiment Co. Ltd
Mass by Radio Christmas programs on 2FC headline overly grand
Christmas Eve on 2FC features BL Andrews Cathedral concert and a special sketch Christmas morning bells at St Marys ring 10 45 a m before the Dubois mass. A Petersham Congregational Church program includes Rev Doran talking about Christmas customs abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
St. Patricky Church Hill
Dubois
Petersham Congregational Church
Rev. Doran
Christmas Program at Lyceum Hall For Mission
Sydney listeners enjoy a fine Christmas night broadcast by 2FC in aid of the Sydney Night Refuge. The Metropolitan Band led by John Palmer will accompany performers including Alfred Cunningham, Harry Thomas, Paul Vinogradoff, Madame Ela Stralia, and Ernest Archer from Lyceum Hall, aiding the Central Methodist Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Broadcasting Staton
Sydney
Central Methodist Mission
2FC
Lyceum Hall
Metropolitan Band
John Palmer
Alfred Cunningham
Harry Thomas
Paul Vinogradoff
Elaa Stralia
Ernest Archer
Hornchurch tale of Eneex boar’s head wrestling at Christmas
In Hornchurch a centuries old custom saw Eneex animals wrestled for a boar’s head on Christmas Day until a few years ago. The festivity linked feasting with local tradition as residents gathered for the seasonal rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornchurch
Eneex
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Pyrmont
Tyla
Oregon
Secore
Terry
Rozelle
Pioneer
J. Ludowici & Son, Ltd
Pioneer House
York Street
Town Wall
R. L. Ogden
Erskineville RD
Newtown
Ceneral
MR. Ogden
Avtraaenyqepnananyonpetit Allure
Mdaadrleda
Austral Roller Shutter Works
UTD
Harri Street
Regfern &T
Redfern
Maxwell Porter & Son, Ltd
Slaters, A. & Shinglers Slate and Merchants
Penrhyn
Bangor
Maxwell Porter & Son Ltd
Hudson's
Hudson
Terme
George Hudson
Blackwattle Bay
Glebe
Castlereagh St. Brdney
South
Chrysler
T. J. Pemberton
Ridney Charles Nicholls
Aberkensilg
Glamorgan
Drlagend
H. J. Edwards
Tarristaple
Devon
Eng
London
Lc. C
Minyip (Vic
Bydney
Parramatta Road
Tien
Ballers
Mindey c .Deainery
Queanbeyan
Vanderfield, & .Reid Ltd
Ene Eihart
Jeney Prigs
Boe
Ants Sulkin Maaan
A. C. Saxton & Sons Ltd
Mein
Cimmont
Eastlake Si
Newt Fed-Copmge
Causeway Siding
R. 4
Correy
Yale
Furni
A.C
Braga
John-Danks Pitt
Son
Stewart and Lloyd’s
Cleveland
Cleveland Concrete Tuba
Vaughan
Ali
Roberts Bulgers
Sevanahe
Hd General Hardware
Jecttarn
Pitan
Ewee
Rany
Boa Pty
Led
Austral Chambers
Pitt ST
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Parliament House
P. Donoghue & Sons
Bungendore
Bungendore Rok
Wiemr
Milde
Richard Brady 4 Sons Ltd
Oltee-Sidney
Demastia
Cillera of
Tilere Sant
Swans Limited
Mai
Warren Bros. Ltd
Alice St
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