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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 12, 1929

Page

2

Drive for Funds and Canberra YWCA Campaign

Miss Jean Stevenson writes to Miss Tapley Short outlining a fund drive for Canberra building funds with £70 promised from the Melbourne Association and expectations of £21,000 plus expert support. The Canberra drive seeks new workers, a war bride drive event July 2 at Gorman House to furnish a new Library, and August lectures on home science and planning open to men and women. An “Auto” Auction by the YWCA Canberra uses sealed bids on a dolls cot with a reserve of thirty shillings, highest bidder winning.

Jean Stevenson Melbourne Association Tapley Short Canberra Stevenson Molbiurne Gorman House Miss Maxwell Taylor K. Oliphant W.C.A Exch Ateist

Pastoral Award Still Functioning Despite Expiry

Sydney reports the General Secretary of the Graziers Association, J. W. Allen, states rumors claiming the State Pastoral Award ended are false. He explains the award remains in force via section 25 of the Act, binding graziers beyond the expiry, with charter associations under federal terms while state provisions persist until variation or rescission.

Sydney Graziers’ Association J. W. Allen Mr. Allen Chuartiers' Association

Wheat Growers Association fails to impress Melbourne

The Premier Sir William Mether son refused a Government guarantee of 4/4 per bushel for two years. He said he would not consider the request and would not bring it before the Cabinet.

Melbourne William Met’herson Wheat Growers’ Association

Control Action in New South Wales Forms New Show Council

Connell of the NBLW fronts a four year effort that yields Agricultural Associations as a new body to stage annual conferences. Delegates from district associations will protect members interests and promote closer cooperation. The executive will press ministers on show grounds funding and rail access, with other issues to follow. The council also aims to secure fodder storage to reduce livestock losses in droughts.

Connell NBLW Pines Laton Thorby Royal Agricultural Society

Broadcasting Schedule Notes and Evening Schedule Fragment

A fragmented listing shows music, news, and market segments with varied times from early afternoon to late night. It references Desert song performances, Gramophone recitals, and community singing with Collingwood bands, station news, weather, and sport updates amid a dense, stylistically dated broadcast grid.

Flock Exchange Mudie Musial Num Stock Exchange Nin Sporting News Her Majesty's Theatre Duck Lunidaine the San Morrison Kane Jack Contet Werther Jack Laumadaine Ince Ehippire Collingwood Town Hall Tuio

All Bets Off A Coursing Incident

In Kens Kensington at the Waverley Blakes coursing meeting Western Lad defeated Morne. The committee disqualified Merne for misconduct, declaring Western Lad the winner. Merne’s form was deemed inconsistent. crowd approved the decision, a rare step in metropolitan coursing for recent years.

Bydney Western Lad Morne Waverley Blakes Chinen Meroe Tor Merne Arog

Alexander Legge Chosen to Lead American Relief Board

A cable from America reports President Hoover appoints Alexander Legge to administer Sawoin and American agriculture via the Federation Donn of the International Harvesting Company. H. F. Perkins elected to succeed Legge as president of the International Harvesting Company. Walton named as chairman candidate.

America M. J. Rodney International Harvesting Company Melvurne Hoover Alexander Legge CMC Federa Porm Doon American Agriculture Logelive Wilc Owt Internationa Haveater Company Chicago Ua.a Howver H. F. Perkine Can Walton All American Times Alexander Tweee International Harvester Company United States H. F. Perkins Jogge International Marvester Company

No Gap Tragedy Letter Writer Found

A letter signed George Newby was found on the Gap at Watson's May after a hat was broken and a note bid farewell to my wife and lady. Two constables later saw Newby in Lachey Street and after questioning him he was taken to the police station and then to the reception house.

George Newby Watson's May Conduries Lachey Street City

Scratchings from AACO Met Handicap and Eprom Handicap

Entry notes list disturbances at AACO Metropolitan and Eprom Handicaps. Mentions Violign and Meorfield with Welter and first day ladon. Buu pool referenced in brief racing notation.

Eprom Meorfield Wiying Welter Buu

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