Royal Visit Itinerary Sets Canberra Golden Era in Motion
The Duke and Duchess of York will launch the first session of the Federal Parliament in Canberra as part of a dominions tour. The report details ports of call from Portsmouth to Fremantle, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney with dates from January to May, plus major bank and insurance offices planned for the new capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke and Duchess of York
Dominions
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Las Palmas
Canary
Kingston
Jamaica
Panama Cannal
Auckland
Bebrimary
Wellington
Victon
Stewart Island
Sydney
Hobart
Melhourne
Adelaide
Aporal Freelantle
Roi Te Mauritius
Portarmouth
Duke
Duchess of York
Penn
Parliament House
Canberrin Mas
Tor Ao
New Ordinances Set to Take Effect Start of January
The full set of new ordinances gazetted will be in force January 1 excluding motor laws. The Lottery and Art Unions Ordinance and the Gun Amending Ordinance were effective from November 25, the date of enactment. Hawkers, Billiard Saloon, and Trading Hours ordinances start January 7, while the Motor Traffic Ordinance begins February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotterien and Art Unions
Yacuttal
Stabbing Affray Charge Remanded For Inquest
Charles Goolreh Goodrich was charged with feloniously wounding John Milry at Canberra on December 21. The case was brought before the Queanbeyan Police Court with a remand until after the coronial inquiry and set for January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Charles Goolreh
Yueanbeyan
Charles Rielian Goodrich
Alain John Milry
Canberra
Cooke
Oodrich
EKO
Mutiny case over towels at Queanbeyan Police Court
At Queanbeyan Police Court yesterday Carr Boyd and a waiter named King faced charges of possessing two towels belonging to the Federal Capital Commission. Police testified King used a towel at Nol Camp, with an accomplice named Hibbard noting another towel's presence. Defendants' witnesses supported the defense. the bench discharged the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan
Carr Boyd
Iubert King
Mt Son
Alulen
Federal Capital Commission
Oxi Hargrave
H. W. Dean
King
Lawther
Tottrell
Canberra
Nol Camp
Defendant
Hibbard
sSnuwy
Dia
Arrangements at Queanbeyan Public Committee Formed
A Queanbeyan committee under the Mayor and prominent citizens will manage motorist accommodation during the event. Petrol supplies are adequate with a rail depot for distribution. The town layout includes camps, roads, and water access with meals in park areas and an efficient sanitary service. Admission tickets will be issued on payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quatbovat
Jueauhbeyun
Widermien
Meotorista
Wueantevan
Earliout
Duke of York
Police Raid at Bachelors Quarters Seizes Liquor Stock
Police raided the Bachelors Quarters in Acton on a Tuesday evening and seized a large liquor stock for sale. Nine cases of ale, two of whisky, and four of wine were taken and stored. Albert Maksey was charged with selling liquor without a license. remand granted for resumption in Queanbeyan on January 10.
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Bachelors
Acton
Ice Man
Albert Maksey
Queanbeyan
Growth of Canberra Development in 1926 Suburbs
The expansion across Eastlake Telopea Park Blandfordia Red Hill and northern Ainslie shows about 400 residential buildings at various stages. Eastlake 75 percent done Manuka Civic Centre centre hubs spur rapid growth with 40 shops opening soon. Residential auctions see 70+ houses occupied and Go loans.
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Eastlake
Telopea Park
Blandfordia
Red Hill
Ainslie
North Ainslie
South Ainslie
Manuka
Civic Centre
Manuka Centre Development Faces Government Transfer Delays
Manuka circle in the first Rus division had all 23 leases bought but centre progress slows as Canberra government staff transfers are postponed until spring. Population loss around Manuka affects Highlands area and expansion is already underway with several shops open and more than 40 offices planned when complete.
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Manuka Circle
Canberra
Manuka
Hlandfordia
Plinw
Huand
Monte Myen
Avcomd
Blandfordia Development in Three Phases
Blandfordia, a southern suburb area of the city, has seen development advance in three distinct phases with streets laid out and housing begun in each stage. Local officials report steady progress and anticipate continued expansion in the near term.
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Blandfordia
Red Hill Suburb Sees Private Ownership and Leasing Growth
The western suburb Red Hill remains privately held with Commonwealth leases for residences. Development has been slow but leases under development reached known totals by year end, with 25 leases sold in the first sale and seven disposed of by June 30, 1826.
Construction of housing at Bouth Ainslie progresses
The South Ainslie area near the river has developed since April with a contract for 100 cottages, followed by ten houses. Private enterprise is adding more residences and by June next year about 110 houses will be occupied at Bouth Amalic.
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Blandfordig
Manuko Centre
Bouth Ainslie
Bouth Amalic
Telopia Park leases and cottages near Parliament House
A new suburb, Telopia Park, near Parliament House, had a lease sale on May 29 with seven leased to the public. The remaining 48 leases are in development as part of the Federal Capital Commission program, and LT cottages were nearly finished by the end of November.
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Telopia Park
Parliament House
Conpuisaion
City Leases and Building Obligations in Canberra
The Federal Capital Commission reports most leasees complied with two year build deadlines from the December 12 sale of 1624. Some lessees have completed buildings, removing the main lease condition. Extensions have been granted where justified. a few cases without extensions will be reviewed. The commission will not terminate leases for non completion unless not intending to build hinders city development.
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Eastlake
Noe Tuath
Federal Capital Commission
Goatlake
LSB
Causeway
Baatlake
Canberra
Commission
Civic Centre Canberra attracts new tenants and growth
The Civic Centre in Canberra has drawn strong interest as a business base with leases selling fast. By June 1925 most subdivisions were cleared and a second block offered in May showed higher prices, with more than 30 leases expected to be under construction by January. Office and agency premises will support professional calls and a new western Northbourne Avenue shopping area serves Amalie suburbs and the new settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of New South Wales
Eastlake
Civic Centre
Queensland National Bank
Ainslie
Canberne
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Commercial Banking Company of
Mank
Australasia
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Wink
Northbourne Avenue
Ty Circuit
Commercial Bank of Australia
City Circuit
Civic Centre of
Civic Come
Amalie
Banks at Canberra Bank growth and new premises
Canberra's banking expansion continues with seven banks and two insurance houses planned to operate from own premises within months. The Commonwealth Bank has long served the town from Acton premises, pioneering 60 percent loan advances on leased private residences and meeting needs of government bodies and private enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Acton
Commonwealth
Federal Capital Commission
Industry on the Increase in Canberra Growth
Notable progress in Canberra industry includes two bakeries a motor garage engineering works a steam laundry ice works and four newspaper and printing establishments. Plans for New Year aim to expand with more businesses rail and road transport boost and several motor houses including Canberra Garage Limited. Sneddons Motors Sydney Moore Brothers Queanbeyan and W B Freebody Queanbeyan plan Canberra ventures with Barton Motor House services forming a depot for Canberra Queanbeyan omnibuses. The Canberra Steam Laundry claims to be the most modern in Australia and rivals metropolitan laundries in size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Ainelle
Federal Capital Territory
Strempen the Great
Territory
Aarden
Civic Centre
Sneddons Motors Ltd
Sydney
Aluo
Moore Brothers
Queanbeyan
Ford Car
W. B. Freebody
Barton’ Motor ‘Hus
Brownt
Auatralia
Lundries Nay
Car Capsizes on Sydney Trip Injuring Five
A Christmas excursion from Queanbeyan to Sydney ended in a fatal capsizing near Bargo. Five occupants were aboard. three men were seriously injured and transported over 25 miles to Camden Hospital. An attempted ambulance response was delayed by holiday phone service and unavailable local doctor.
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Queanbeyan
Sydney
Bargo
Carsden Hospital
Pieter
Baeke
Byay
Lee
Etied
Gammy the Dee
Wwe
Awlite
Cpe
Wises
Dully
Canberra
Lure
Iim
Picton
Miles Awin
Deereer
Gouin
Becca
Datohory
Luis
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Government Savings Bank of
New South Wales
Itx
Fond Rd. Insurance Mouses
Estal
Goodrich
HOTEL
Police Court
Easthike
Huilding
Ainslieamarnia
Manuka Centre
South
Banks
Vincent Willian Hieinjidineygham
Maibieria
WheLoy' Hin
Ila Wenpantons
Charles How
Pettey Gieviera
Fab Chay
Chan Kret
Surry Ulla
Abolotyom Tositer
June Waugh
Garuniisan
Papel
Wea Eye
Severil
Wease
Governor General
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