Canberra Weekend Tours Offer Special Transport for Sydney Residents
The Federal Capital Commission and New South Wales Railways announce weekend tours starting January 28 1928 for Sydney residents. First-class sleeper passengers can join an exclusive trip with limited accommodation and hotel connections. Canberra access via rail to major stops, with tickets available through the Transport Officer and details on pick-up points.
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Feders Capital Commission
New South Wales Railways Commissoners
Sydney
Alec Oy
Puiesenapers
Clare Sovinden Moet
Ibang
Wren Aes Transport
Otter Beer
CS Arremisionyts
Schwridey
Bamindary
Bette Cartier
Elie Thow
Ty Roller
Pn Ceabiee
Sveadl Travel
Cmd
Kaw Senet
Wales Raviwivs
Rasidenta
Canberra
Transport Officer
the Commission
Outside Improvement Referendum Report on City Plans
A garbled report discusses the Cotter River area and outside improvement proposals. It mentions various names and committees, including MHA and Sarfol Deters, and references efforts to create real facilities and prevent issues.
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Amvriber
Luis
Hn - Mha
Sarfol Deters
Quadenbesan
Anniversary Day Dispute Noted Between Parties
Fragmentary report records a dispute on Anniversary Day involving individuals and groups in a territorial context. The text references meetings, preferences, and clan relations without clear outcomes, leaving the exact actions and identities unclear.
Firebreaks Established Across Territory Forests
The quarterly report from the Lands Department notes extensive firebreak work in Pere Territory forests. At Stroma and Green Hills breaks were created through plantations and ploughed areas. 20 acres of firebreaks chipped and 120 chains plowed. Topographical survey and land classification were advanced in the Tichinbilla district with 11,000 chains later cleared in whitegate areas.
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Stroma
Green Hills
Rian
Rates For Last Year Assessments In Preparation
The article discusses last year’s rate assessments being prepared. It notes anticipated feed within a few days and outlines city area rates at fourpence in the pound with territory lands at two pence. A single rate of two pence was applied to lands in the city area where twirling services had been supplied.
Market Report on Woolgerd and Calthhorpe Sheep Sale
Market notes report Woolgerd and Calthhorpe bell noting a turnout of 1600 sheep at the be caf maleycorn de penderday ain meld 1h teed at AMtiafactory prions. Young wethers sold from VE to bee ad Werte, aged ones sold at how Prices. Prices for sheep af thin description ranged from af to g per head with buyers active and competition high, though some private sales affected by local conditions.
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Woolgerd & Calthhorpe Bell
Jocal Bayerds
Anetion
Meditcally
Cleaver Radcliffe Wedding at Queanbeyan Church
A wedding was held at Heist Church Queanbeyan on Monday morning uniting Horace Cleaver youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Cleaver Canberra and former Major Crook resident with Miss Altice Radcliffe youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lathedilfe Tharwaoud Queanbeyan. The ceremony was led by Reverend Thompson. The bride wore a white georgette frock with pale pink and silver trims and carried a pink bouquet. The bridesmaid and other attendants wore blue dresses with white bouquets. Best man was Mr Wadcliffe brother of the bride. Relatives and friends filled the church as the couple departed for a Sydney tour. They will reside in Cronulla.
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Queanbeyan
Horace Chiaver
George Chever
Canberra
Major Crook
Mroidwood
Altice Radcliffe
Mix
George la Htadelifte
Tharwaoud
Cgueanbeyam
We Thess
Thompson
Thebert
Ene Ouwey
Mir
Minton
Ohio
Leeda
Mie Po Cheyer
Hebrides
Relatives Sought for Man Found Dead After Bridge Fall
A man named Wilfont Myesian fell from Hun weir bridge in January and was found dead. Police seek his relatives seen in Queanbeyan or Canberra to provide details. Sergeant Hargrove requests any relatives come forward with information for next of kin.
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Queanbeyan
Pelle
Wil
Font Myesian
Hunweir
Heian
Queabeyan
Caanberra
Hargrove
Iim
Guy
Bus Hee
Canberra’s Bright Prospects After Short-Term Slowdown
Chief Commissioner John Butters foresees Canberra’s growth over the next two to three years with steady growth and a new wave of civil servant transfers. The commission expects additional Melbourne department sections to relocate, filling housing and stabilizing work. Within months the core Commonwealth offices will begin, with tenders to be invited, signaling renewed activity after a Christmas drop.
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Canberra
John Butters
Commonwealth Offices
Commission
Watch the City Criticism Unsound in Canberra Centre League Meeting
The Atmering of the ive Centre League discussed city development and non commercial issues. G T Evans urged unity, rebutted press disparagement, and noted Canberra’s growth with permanent residents and bank expansion. Despite unemployment concerns, finance and housing showed progress, with future prosperity tied to population growth and centralization.
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G. T Evans
Che League
von Une Therma
Studi Caapetteal
Sesaton
Bydney
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Canberra
Alvie
Thomases
Ambiguous historic government notice on wage policy draft
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a government matter concerning wages and salaries of employers under a legislative proposal. The text references compensation aspects and potential regulatory changes, but lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
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Peigiment
Invested Optimism On Canberra's Civic Future
Mr John Deans chairman of the Canberra Building and Investment Co speaks of private enterprise aiding Canberra's development. He cites the housing act and Commission-led reforms as keys to reviving the city. Other business voices note January trade improving in parts of Australia, while Kingston firms report cautious outlooks for February.
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John Deans
Theetera
Canberra Building and Investment Co., Ltd
Canberra
Commonwealth
Samba
York
Diwen
Kingston Traders Comment On January Trade Outlook
Kingston Eastlake traders unite in opposition to a retrenchment plan saying January is a lean month but business has been stronger in the past three weeks than the earlier January period. Hayes and Russell Ltd manager Mr. Chapel notes some job losses will affect Canberra only modestly as ex workers primarily shopped in Queanbeyan.
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Kingston
Eastlake
Wiverlet
Pens Siminm
Chapel
Hayes and Russell Ltd
Canberra
Queanbeyan Duriner
Fide
Tigubew
Dismissals Rise Amid Commission Work Force Cuts
The Federal Capital Commission reports 106 dismissals this week, total 170 men laid off since work resumed after holidays. By sector, reductions spread through Engineering, Buildings, Lands, Stores, Hotels, and others. A December forecast anticipated job cuts starting last July and finishing by September 1987, with November seeing a slow restart of reductions and a prior large number warned before Christmas for workers with homes elsewhere.
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Commission of
Faliona
Federal Capital Commission
Electric earth wires rule after Queanbeyan incident
After a recent electric incident at Station Hall Queanbeyan the Municipal Council ordered earth wires for all installations in the municipality. The electric engineer reports 15 houses without earth connections and the council requires owners to comply within seven days or risk disconnection of electricity.
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Station Hall
Queanbeyan
Queanbeyanna
Street lighting program to continue despite slower progress
The city commission reduced estimates but says street lighting in the Ely area will still extend through the remainder of the financial year. The planned programme will proceed though progress is likely slower than usual.
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Ely
Mae
Utter Nonsense Denial From Chief Commissioner
The Chief Commissioner Sir John Butters rejected a Daily Telegraph News Fictorial report alleging civil servants were dissatisfied with home work. He claimed the Melbourne arrivals were moved before the contractor’s three month period, inconveniences blamed on the workmen are unfounded, and most civil servants are content with their homes. Some tenants prefer returning to Canberra after holidays.
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John Butters
Daily Telegraph
John
Melbourne
Commission
St. John
Canberra
Straying stock nuisance provokes abatement plan
Queanbeyan Municipal Council discussed ongoing stray stock nuisance. Letters from residents and Railway Station cited damage to trees near the station and danger to the permanent way. Council ordered Health Inspector and policing officer to take action to abate the nuisance.
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Queanbeyan
Nows
Xsbile
Poultry and Honey Report Highlights Production and Trade
The Economic Committee's report notes reduced prewar UK poultry and egg imports, calls for better market preparation, and urges continued research and information interchange. It cites Canadian experience, favors voluntary preference for specific produce, and points to opportunities in southern hemisphere markets while India may challenge China trade.
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Bruce
Isa
United Kingdom
Enaire
Lila Standen
Othe
Wand
India
Prugessa
Dette Etpohauid
New Headmaster Named for Telopes Park District School
H J Filshie, BA, named headmaster of Telopes Park District School succeeding C J Henry. Formerly at Manly Intermediate High School for four years, he also led the Evening Continuation School. He served in World War I with the 5th Division Artillery, earned the Military Cross, and later held roles in the Returned Soldiers' League and Manly Memorial Hall.
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H. J. Filshie
C. J. Henry
Telopes Park
Canberra
Filshie
Manly Intermediate High School
Filetie Auw
Sth Division
Kine
Returned Soldiers’ League
Manly
Manly Memorial
Plenty To Do for Canberra Commissioners Says Chief
Sir John Butters, Chief Commissioner, argued there is plenty of work for Canberra’s three commissioners. He rejected ideas to sack two administrators and said the burden justifies appointing a lieutenant to the commission. He mocked suspicions the building program has been suspended, noting retrenchment would hit Air John Harrie harder.
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Joh Butters
Canberra
Sir John
Noto
Mining Rights Debate Marks Commissioners Statement
The Commissioner Sir Job Mytters stated the mining rights issue in the Territory remains unsettled. He noted recent court actions and that current law provides no ordinance to govern the matter, promising a formal statement soon and possibly a commission decision.
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Pione
Tighin
Job Mytters
Fort
Teave
Treiory
Sewain Wales Mining
Bent Bane
Unclear source on bus tests and commission statements
Fragmentary quotes attribute statements to a commissioner and clerk regarding bus test completion and allowances. Text appears garbled with numerous misspellings, making precise entities and dates difficult to identify.
Weather Record for Canberra and Queanbeyan
The report summarizes meteorological readings for Canberra ending 9 am with 24 hour totals and a trace of rainfall. It lists maximum and minimum temperatures for January 18 and notes rainfall comparisons to the previous year, including values for January 20 and 24.
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RTS
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Cotter
FCT
V. Goulburn
ABU Atos
Wowon
TrewLthi
Smechon
Uae
Cnn Fae
Weil
Meera Tate
Topographical Survey
Forestry Liraech
Lands Department
Market Report
Queanbeyan Sheep Sale
Cleaver—Radcliffe
Perepthan
Faust
Walah
Tjueoanlegan
Mlarut de Vleck
Mie Gid
Mira Teaver
New South Wales
Kolnk
Cronberrn
Canberrm
John Dean
Hughes
Australia
Kingston Traders
Economic Commiities’s Report
MR. H. J. Filshie
Costa
Sieulin
Pet
Joly
Theo
Tia
All
Dvira
Tdi
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