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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1927

Page

3

Canberra Race Club elects officers at large general meeting

A large Canberra Race Club muster at Acton Hall elected officers for the season with J Arbuckle as president and J H Huttera as patron. Dr Finlay and H Adams named vice presidents, while a general committee list, auditors, and trustees were appointed. A race club fair planned for February 11 and improvements for the course, including premises on the hill and a bookmaker stand, were discussed with potential rental arrangements to the Federal Capital Commission.

Canberra J. H. Honeysett Major Griffiths Messra J. Read Chalker Major Grimms Messrs C. Edlington FE. Scott F. Scott IL Kiely E. Bates W. Gray Adama N. Newton Digem Cirn Wan Corminaion

Manager of Broadcasters Career of Mr Reich

Mr 2 C W Reich longtime manager of the British Broadcasting Corporation grew up in Scotland His father was Moderator of the Free Church He trained as an engineer in war he was wounded in the face Reich became general manager at the B B C noted for energy success and literary interest He stands six feet tall and reportedly was shot in the head in a previous incident

C. W. Reith Ap Ints Mdcanting Corporation Haa Free Church of Scotland Mind Wan Reich Te

Concrete posts cheap and effective fencing solution

Concrete posts offer economical fencing as an alternative to timber in Australia. Examples show local production cutting costs, with posts built on site at Horinda and Lonvorpenong College VIG, using reinforced mixtures and simple forms. Posts long lasting, straight, and tightly joined, creating durable, tidy fences.

Australia Thominatiniz Lonvorpenong College

Civic Centre awards for new buildings and leases

Contracts for Civic Centre buildings proceed with the Australian Provincial Assurance Association taking a lease and commencing construction. Builders Messrs George and Elphinstone also begin the Amalie accommodation house project at Ainslie and Canberra Avenues. Additional tenders and lettings are anticipated for shops, offices, and other Civic Centre structures.

Civic Centre Ansurance Association, Limited Messra George Elphinstone A. Burcham Clamp Messina Amalie Ainsile and Canberra Clvle Centre A.P.A City Circuit Commonwealth Bank Hfe Insurance Company Federal Capital K.L. Oliphant O'Keefe

Braidwood council forms committees and set rates

At the Inat meeting of the Braidwood Municipal council committees were appointed Works Aldermen Trigg Whitteld Gregg Finance Aldermen Cleaver Mutton Health Aldermen Loula Ffrench Kolin Parks Alderman Gregg Deputy Mayor A I Mutton A rate of Td was fixed for this year The council objected to assisting the National Roads and Materials Association yet allowed their traffic guidance work The recent Braidwood Carnival raised £800 for the local hospital with prizes in the popular girl competition Miss Willis £138 Miss Lowe £117 Miss Roberts £111 and Miss Rex £64 The town near Portsmouth England Elmaworth boasted a vibrant elderly population under 70 350 over 70 21 over 80 and five over 90 in a 4000 population area

Hraidwood Wunell Trigg Whitteld Gregg Cleaver Mutton Loula Ffrench Kolin A. I. Mutton Intercity Coaches Ltd Goulburn Healdwood National Roads and Matorials’ Association N.blm.as Miss Willis Miss Lowe Miss Roberts Rex

Hick to Yass carnival planned to raise hospital funds

A May weeklong event styled Hick to Yass will open May 1 to raise about £10,000 for a new hospital. Mayor CAM Duffy was named president with a civic subcommittee to plan activities aligned with local water supply, electric spurts, and swimming baths openings.

Yass Cam J. Duffy Jending

Protest Over Collector Road Gunning Referenced by Minister

At a Gunning Shire Council meeting a letter from Kaw South Wales Minister for Babourkin Industry discussed representations by MLA Mr. Tully on behalf of the council. The letter noted the Main Roads Board is considering the issue of a second Canberra to Goulburn road via Collector and that council representations will be considered before a decision.

Gunning Kaw South Wales Babourkin “Industry Tully Canberra Goulburn Main Roads Board

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