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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 27, 1927

Page

7

Canberra liquor charge at Bachelors Quarters case

Bertram Massey faced charge for possessing liquor without a license at Bachelors Quarters Canberra on December 28 1928. Evidence linked liquor and unopened drawers to Massey. judge ruled him guilty and fined £30 with costs and seven days to pay.

J. W Massey Deane John W. Bottrill Police Somstubte Awhde Keime Joovell Lovell Musas W New South Wales Mr. Waugh Mr. Denne Defermant

Cheap excursion trains to all parts of the state

The Railway Department announces a series of cheap excursions during the second week of February. Travel at single fare for each leg, with first and second class options. Tickets valid for eight days over 800 miles and for one calendar month, with details forthcoming.

Railway Department

Rose Day Planned by Quenanbeyan District Hospital

The Quenanbeyan District Hospital subscribers endorsed a Rose Day fund raiser at the annual meeting. Aims include a road patrol scheme with a central depot, white frocked girls, pink sashes, and boy attendants to raise money for the rebuilding scheme. Roads will be signposted with posters and a public plea to motorists. A civic committee will organize the event and coords were approved unanimously.

Quenanbeyan District Hospital Duke of York Canberra J. Morrie Canbeyan Mowers Bardman

Timber theft charges at Queanbeyan Polling Court

Canberra police report numerous timber removal complaints from Commonwealth lands without ministerial authority. In Queanbeyan Police Court Stephen Williams admitted taking a load of firewood and was fined 10 shillings and costs or three days hard labour. Frederi Carmen faced the same charge and received the same penalty.

Canberra Federal Capital Commission Commonwealth Lands

Inter-city coach license approved by Queanbeyan council

A Mulwaree Shire Council letter on running the Goulburn to Canberra service was read. It stated that all councils between Sydney and Goulburn had approved the service and requested Queanbeyan's approval. The council resolved to grant the request.

Mulwaree Shire Goulburn Canberra Queanbeyan Fen ‘Thureday Sydney Wood Goulburn

Runaway Sailor Leo Tothstien Arrested in Canberra

Sailor Leo Tothstien was arrested in Canberra on a desertion warrant from the vessel Gustav Hamburg. He admitted his identity and said he would rather be in Australia than Germany. He appeared at Canberra Police Court and was remanded to the Water Police Court in Sydney.

Leo Tothstien Canberra Gustav Hamburg Port Jackson Sydney Australia Germany Cjucanhegan Water Police

Milk Vendors Non Renewal Probe by Municipal Council

At a Thursday night meeting of the Neanbeyan Municipal Council the inspectors’ report led to prosecutions of Nelson and Southwell for failing to renew milk registration licenses. The council also noted several unlicensed milk for hire operators and authorized the inspector to prosecute them.

Neanbeyan

Ashfordiy’s 7 Foot Dahja Porden Attracts Blooms

The statue stands seven feet high at Ashfordiy and has produced nearly eighty blooms. The Museum of Gealory in Jermyn Street, London, displays a fine ten of facsimile glass models of famous world diamonds, showing each stone’s exact pre and post cut form.

Ashfordiy Museum of Gealory Jermyn Street London Porsessen

Amusing office tale and Baldwin joke stir New York buzz

A light anecdote recalls Pretty Alice Joyce in a New York film company office waiting to see the director. A would be actress fumes after learning Joyce has waited two years, then hurries off. A separate political clipping reports a joke about Baldwin aboard a boat and a Briton’s remark about jumping overboard.

Alice Joyce New York Fim Miso Jaycee

Veteran theatre figure Joseph Harker remembered in anecdotes

Sixty years in theatre service, Joseph Harker is celebrated for his wealth of stage lore. A recent concert featured memories of Hinnager, with the manager praising loyal patrons and recalling storms and shipwrecks near Goodwin Sands as part of the era’s dramatic backdrop.

Falk Weene Joseph Harker Hinnager Tiewell

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