Mother's Search A Pathetic Undertaking In Canberra
Canberra police pursue a man named Gillies believed employed in Canberra. His mother Mrs Eliabeth Gillies, age 40, walked from Orbost to Canberra in search of her son. She was found eight miles from Bombala drenched from heavy rain, nearly exhausted, and then taken to Bombala District Hospital for treatment.
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Canberra
Gillies
Eliabeth Gilly
Orbost
Victoria
William
Hockton
Lyons
Gilly
Makaratia
Bombala
Rodwell
Immigration Entry of Southern Europeans Statement by Minister
Melbourne Thuracay report cites Dr Morrin in Adelaide disputing Senator Pearce on southern European entry terms. Sir Wm Glasgow reiterates that post arrival health determines repatriation needs, noting many Britons suffer defects while Southern Europeans show few such cases.
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Melbourne
Thuracay
Adelaide
Morrin
Australia House
London
Pearce
Australia
Wm. Glasgow
Great Britain
Canberra Races Improve Course Committee Meeting
A Canberra Racing Club committee met to plan February Cup arrangements. Federal Capital Commission approved the race and a later entertainment committee for visitors was to be formed. The board discussed improvements to the Acton course with a projected cost of £451 7s 6d, and temporary structures must be removed within nine days after the race. A deputation to Mr Butters was arranged to place the position before him.
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Canberra Racing Club
Kitter
Rocinal Service Officer
Sinting
Federal Capital Commission
Social Service Officer
Duke and Duchess of York
Acton Cou
Honeywett
Hatters
Honeysett
Butters
Conherra
Odemnation
Mir. Bruttere
Clu
Acton
Buttera
Canberra Ceremonies Set For May Opening of Parliament
Canberra prepares for the May 9 opening ceremony of the Federal Parliament with 5000 guests invited by state and Commonwealth bodies. A large public viewing area, broadcasting plans, and a naval, military and air force review are arranged, with stands, parking, camping, and film coverage to include schooling venues and factories nationwide.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Stake
Duchess of
Parliament House
Duke of York
Australia
Senate
Wil Parta
British Empire
Industrial Mission Discontent Drives Delegation Split
Telegrams from Tradex and Labour Councils report disgust with government attitude toward the UFA Mission. Victorian HQs join in repudiating the current delegation. Adelaide reports Labor dissatisfaction and calls for a separate industrial delegation to the U.S.A. discussions to be held by the United Trades and Labor Council.
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Melbourne
Tradex Jand
Uf.a
Adelaide
U.S.A
United Trades and Labor,Council
Military Camp at Canberra Review May 3 to 10
A special camp will be established from May 3 to 10 at Canberra drawing citizen forces senior cadets and naval air force representatives from all States. The assembly includes 40 cadet midshipmen from the Naval College Jervis Bay 40 novel cadets 1200 citizen force 14 senior cadets and 22 cavalry units all bearing King’s colours with battle honours from the Great War. Five bands will attend and sixty battalion units will display regimental colours.
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Canberra
Stotex
Navy
HOMAS
Thenuwn
Tran
BAS LR
Naval College
Jervie Bee
Stu
Royal Military Colege
Duntron
Uch
Australia
Duke of York
ALF
Unite
Hm.&, Renown
Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
Jervia Bay
No. Land
Point Cook
Richmond
King’s
Victorian Premier On Capital Prices Compared To Melbourne
The Premier Mr Allan returned from the capital capitaltal criticizes Canberra price levels asserting they are five percent higher than Melbourne. He notes food rent groceries and clothing as exorbitantly high and mentions entrepreneurs at Queanbeyan making small fortunes. He adds federal authorities are spending freely and Parliament House is well built inside though not impressive overall.
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Melbourne
Mr. Allan
Canberra
lTrmdenesons
Gueapbeyan
Parliament House
Weather Record: Canberra Week Ending January 20
Canberra meteorological data summarizing weekly readings up to 9 am January 20. Includes daily maximum and minimum temperatures, rainfall amounts, wind speeds, and rainfall totals to date. Data cover January 14 to January 20 with multiple days showing measurable rainfall and wind vectors.
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Canberra
Canberra Social Service Council Meeting Deliberations
The Canberra Social Service Association held its monthly meeting at Acton with president T Mc Dunn in the chair. Discussion covered leasing the Friendly Societies Hall to Canberra groups, seating for Molonglo River park, a public phone site at North Ainslie, and preparations for the Duke of York visit including an entertainments committee. The council also debated a central milk depot to improve pure milk distribution and considered a municipal market center to lower vegetable prices. A North Ainslie bus routing petition prompted action on Canberra Avenue routes.
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The
Canberra Social Service Association
Social Service Rooms
Acton
T. Mc Dunn
Messrs. P. Macnamara
Sbwane
Ainstie
Camp
Westlake
Horne
Causeway
Saunders
Quine
Red Hill
H. Bertwintle
Hon. Trena
J. H. Moneysett
Engineers’ Meses
Friendly Societies
Eastlake
Saunders Sugestedhat
Canberra
Social Service Association
Commission
Friendly Societies of
Federal Capital Commission
Molonglo
Adam
Eee
North Ainslie
Postmaster General
Duke of York
Social Service Organisation
H. R. Waterman
J. H. Honeyret
Mesure
T. McR. Dunn
Macnamara
Bwane
Dunn
Hoe
North Amalia
Wip Bing
Canberth Avenue
Catholic Leaders to Lay Foundation Stones in Canberra
Arrangements are set for the laying of foundation stones for the first Catholic church and convent in Canberra on January 30. Archbishops Kelly of Sydney and Mannix of Melbourne will officiate at Manuka at 2.30 p.m. A large national pilgrimage is anticipated with participants from all states. The day includes a Pontifical High Mass on the hill overlooking Parliament House, with Bishop J. Dwyer presiding.
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Sydney
Kelly
Melbourne
Mannix
Manuka
Commonwealth
Berra
Pontificial High
Loughlin
McKell
England
Aly
Mockell
Daddaley
Canberra city beautiful as others see it takes delight in plan
A Sydney motor party praised Canberra during a visit last week. An architect urged scholars from states to tour the city during vacations to foster taste for gardens. A member noted Southern Latin influence on bungalows and the overall lay-out. Roads in the district, especially Queanbeyan, drew criticism and land values appeared inflated for development.
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Sydney
Canberra
Wos Pevere
Queanbeyan
Canberra ANAA Branch Formed at Residents Meeting
A public Canberra meeting at Acton Hall approved forming a Canberra branch of the Australian Natives' Association. Provisional officers were elected: President C A Francia and Secretary J Whitthe pro tem, with provisional committee members named. A further meeting at Acton Hall next Monday planned to launch the branch.
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Acton Hall
Australian Motives' Association
C. A. Francia
Australian Natives’ Association
Vines
Hlis Intuign
A. K. Murray
Lasmeter
Australian Natives' Association
C. A. Francis
J. Whitthe
Canberra Bowling Club Pairs Handicap Set for Patron's Trophy
Canberra Bowling Club schedules the Patron's Trophy event with handicapped pairs and a draw completed. Leading pairs include Coy Hayes 10 total, Bruce Murray 13, Pinner Dunn 10, Loughrey Waterman 12, Denholm Davidson 11, Willis Butter 8, Pike Dawson 8, Freanorm Davies 0, Cooper Warner 6, Brownleas Reid 11, Shakespeare Turton 7. The club plans a return visit to Goulburn on Anniversary Day with four Canberra rinks against northern players, and aims to contest the Cumberland Cup later. Interclub talk with Yass noted but no disruption to plans, with a long bus trip implied for local residents.
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Canberra
Jon Harrison
Coy
Hayes
Bruce
Murray
Pinner
Dunn
Otal
Loughrey
Waterman
Smith
Nish
Crease
Am Sharkey
Denholm
Davidson
Willis
Butter
Pike
Dawson
Mope
Crapp
Goulburn
Canberra Muh
Yous Bowlinglub
Yass Green
Inter
Fire brigade plan to upgrade Canberra firefighting status
Fire Brigade Headquarters at Ainslie to be built after May near Civic Centre City Circuit to raise Canberra from Ei Class to a higher insurance rating. Three fire engines and northern station planned, with Eastlake as a branch. Immediate hose deployment in North Ainslie weatherboard area.
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Canberra
Muay
Melbourne
Federal Capital Commission
Civic Centre
Jaang City
Eastlake
Eastlake Hose
North Ainslie
Amalgamated Wireless Dealers Contest Patents in Australia
Wireless dealers meeting rejected three of Amalgamated Wireless Ltd claims and moved to present the issue to a royal commission. The dealers seek a review of patent validity and royalties on past sales of receiving sets and valve holders amid alleged exclusive rights.
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Melbourne
Amalgamated Wirviwas Ltd
Dalance
Amalgamated Wireless Ltd
At & Lexalt
Wireless
Australia
Amalgamated Wrelees
Home Valuations Stall Canberra Transfer Plans
Civil Servants object to low home valuations amid transfers to Canberra. Many decide to retain Melbourne properties, delaying moves as fear grows that windfall valuations will hinder the Federal Capital Commission’s planned relocations and raise transfer costs.
Civic cash grant seeks to fund Lord Mayor events
Sydney reports the Finance Committee backing a 5000 pound grant to the Lord Mayor for civic functions tied to the forthcoming Flegal visit. Cabinet defers the Railway Bill as unions demand early introduction, while political talk in Australia features Sir Lutteten Groom on Christianity and national life. Melbourne coverage notes a betting dispute during the Woodend Cup. Sydney items also reference Labour Party notes.
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Flegal
Sydnew
Railway Royal Commission
Lutteten Groom
House of Representatives
Yolc.a
Australia
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