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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1927
Page
1
The Arts Society held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday and adopted a new constitution. Officers were elected, and upcoming activities include public readings, exhibitions, and debates with a calendar of meetings and governance by a voluntary committee.
Australian Rules teams from Queensland visit for a trial at Northshore Oval on August 6. The event includes a dinner at Acton Hotel and a light training session with Northshore officials prior to the match.
The annual meeting of the Railway Workers union group is postponed from the upcoming Monday to Monday July 12. The executive committee instructs members to attend the AJL conference in Sydney on July 23, urging unity and continued organization ahead of the event.
Sir John Buttera, Chief Commissioner, told a Social Service meeting that strict ideals guide Canberra’s commission government. He argued for self help, stressed the commission’s social service focus, and warned against turning social service into a fighting ground for municipal power while promising road and community projects as funds allow.
A euchre party and dance are planned at the OC pusowos Hall on Thursday night July 1 to help defray costs of church work. Organizers aim for a successful event and a splendid evening for attendees.
Acting Minister of Customs Senator Crawford and Controller-General Mr Oakley depart Melbourne for Brisbane with a ten day stay to inspect departmental affairs and gather information on power alcohol development and related matters during recesses in federal politics.
The Minister of Markets and Migration Mr Patterson will depart on July 28 for a four metal visit in West Australia. Before leaving he will accompany other ministry members to Sydney for cabinet meetings starting July 1 and then undertake a tour of Queensland.
The Philhar monic Society plans an evening at Acton Hall on Thursday July 14 inviting Sir Jon Nutters pread dent of The sockets, Lady Matters, Sir John Hlarriaen vice president Mint Harrison and the Canberra Orchestral Society. Invitations extend to conductor Mr I lowlands and Mrs Trowlands and Mr and Mrs T White. A program of polos community singing dances and more was arranged following a well attended rehearsal with new music now available.
A Canberra Times inspection reveals the Eastlake station built in 1915 at 83 196 pounds with 1500 kilowatt turbo unit expanding capacity. The plant operates with four Babcock and Wilcox boilers two Bellis and Morcom engines and a new turbo unit feeding 6200 volt lines to Cotter Parliament House Acton and more.
Canberra meteorological records show daily temperatures, wind speeds and rainfall. Totals include daily rainfall and month to date figures with last year’s comparable data noted. Data spans July 6 to July 8 with entries for maximum and minimum temperatures and wind velocity.
At Mentos' Hotel a dinner honouring Keith Anderson and mechanic Robert Hitchcock was hosted by G. J. Bond and Co. Ltd. Anderson spoke of the aim to be the first to fly the Pacific and a designed aircraft capable of crossing to New Zealand with modifications. He praised Flight-Commander Wackett's "Wirraway" and suggested a trans-Pacific flight to the U S A could be possible.
Sporting notes detail Eastlake and Northbourne in a German Cup challenge at Eastlake, plus a high profile Rovers vs Warrigals first grade match in Canberra. It notes a referees exam with J M’Guire earning an Interstate badge and mentions junior Sydney teams courting the Territory league.
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