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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1927

Page

15

Presbyterian Ladies College Goulburn Prospectus 1937

A prospectus for Presbyterian Ladies College Goulburn outlines extensive modern buildings, 41 acres, altitude 2000 feet, and courses in professional, commercial and domestic science for Loving Certificate Honours. It notes undenominational scripture teaching, Third Term starts September 20, 1937, and lists procuring sources at Canberra Times Office and Principal IR McNicol es.

Presbyterian Ladies’ College Goulburn N.8 Canberra Times IR. Menicoles Melb Dipl. Educ

Thanks to Friends for Kind Sympathy in Bereavement

Mr and Mrs Lawrence extend thanks to friends in the Territory teachers and clergy for sympathy during their recent bereavement.

Mab. Lawrence

Canberra's Fame Overseas Letters From Abroad

A frayed OCR tale notes Canberra gaining European interest as the Commonwealth capital. Letters from Austria, Germany, Belgium describe the city, its Beethoven centenary memorabilia, and locals’ requests and observations. One writer, a bank clerk in Frankfurt, seeks a Canberra financial arrangement.

Canberra Heath Frankstud Germany Statinng Baal Belgium Canorm Anne Jdola Hamburg

Federal finances show year surplus and buoyant customs

The Federal Treasurer reports a year ending June 30 showing a credit balance of 2,625,006 pounds after naval construction provisions. Customs revenue beat estimates by 1,562, placed total receipts at 63,276,715 pounds. Expenditure rose in several welfare programs including war pensions, invalid pensions, old age pensions, maternity allowance, and bounty schemes.

Commonwealth Page Cantoma Worpenstone Alrady Peneca Chilldren Dudiget

Canberra Notes and Appointments Across Public Life

Sir John Butters returned to Canberra from Sydney yesterday morning. W Brenton, Canberra representative of the Australian Prohibition Council, toured southern towns delivering lectures. New appointments include Dr Mollison joining Canberra’s professional life and Mr Furglmur named Deputy Government Printer. Budget figures show post office surplus and rail deficit, with tax receipts from land and income higher than estimates, and coin revenue up due to commemorative issues.

Sir John Butters Canberra Sydney W. Brenton Australian Prohibition Council Yass Young New Zealand Commonwealth Railways Canerra

Population Now 6,139,882 in Australia and Territories

Population figures for March 31 show Australia and territories with a total of 6,150,082 residents. NSW leads in growth, migration boosts Victoria, and the Federal Capital Territory surges amid civil service expansion. Figures include births, deaths, and migration components with state by state breakdown.

Commonwealth of Awirun Getry Commonwealth E. T. M'Pheey Australia Htaten Territorian

Industrial Peace and the Threat of Class Struggle

A discussion on the persistent quest for world peace and the entrenched conflict between capital and labor. The piece analyzes how industrial strife, political mobilization, and constitutional questions shape national life, urging understanding to secure peace and end class divisions in policy and society.

Munoralty

Firewood Lease Tender Wins Depot Contract

Mr Wilfred M'kay of jucanhboyan won the contract for Greenwood depot firewood supply for the Federal Capital Commission. Tender price 24 shillings per ton. Clause requires delivery to private households at 23 shillings per ton with two tons minimum and cash accompanying orders. Wood weights to be measured on the Commission weigh bridge.

Wilfred M'kay Jucanhboyan Homa Grewood Tate Commilaaiah Frewood Commission

Bus Service Extra Runs For Saturday Schedule

Additional bus service arranged for Saturday afternoons to cope with sporting events and shoppers. AC's running via Blandfordia will leave at 1.16 and reach Ainslie at 1.48, depart North Ainslie at 3.10, reach Eastinke at 2.44. Kid will leave Eastinke arriving at North Ainslie at 5.48, depart North Ainslie at 5.50, go via Blandfordia and reach Bantinke at 6.24.

Blandfordia Ainslie North Ainslie Ait Eastinke Ausas Pam Kid North Ainelie North Ainslie Flandfordia Bantinke

Swedish Cup Presented for Canberra Inauguration

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for Australasia presented a crystal cup from Orrefors to the Federal Parliament in connection with Canberra’s inauguration. It was designed by Edward Hald with engravings by G Abels and WL Eilert, featuring Canberra’s city emblem, Mercury and Demeter symbols, and a rising sun dome crowned cupola with laurel wreaths.

Swedian Chamber of Commerce Australania Sweden Orrefors Canberra Edward Hald G. Abels WL Eilert Abe Commonwealth of Australia Laarel

Thomas Hardys Jug Found at Max Gate Museum

A Roman jug was gifted to the Dorget County Museum by Thomas Mardy. Found during excavations at his home Max Gate the jug was unearthed beside a skeleton. Also included is a miniature copy of the New Testament written in shorthand by Gabriel Goukl dated 1609.

Thomas Mardy Dorget County Museum Max Gate Gabriel Goukl Dorcas

Railway Revenue and Naval Construction Budget Update

Canberra and Queanbeyan railway revenue for June 1926 shows passenger and goods figures with total gross revenue. A naval construction program begun 1929 24 aims for two cruisers two ash marines and one seaplane carrier costing about £7 000 000 with £4 500 000 set aside and £2 500 000 likely payable by end of 1936 37. Federal Capital Commission ads call for footpath works at East Lake and Young Street Sydney bids due July 6 1937.

Paseenger Canberra Queanbeyan Parenthesia Federal Capital Commissioners Ee Depasita Winoon Eastlake Plain Young Street Sydney

Proposal for Territory births deaths and marriages registry

The Federal Capital Commission prepares an ordinance to register births deaths and marriages within the Federal Capital Territory. The plan creates a Canberra based registry with a principal registrar and district registrars and allows authorized ministers to celebrate marriages. If approved the act will replace New South Wales provisions in the Territory.

Federal Capital Territory Federal Capital Commission Commonwealth Iears Queanbeyana Enquirer Court House Canferm Canberra British Empire Proviniania Odin Anew New South Wales

Nominations Close for Canberra Arts Society Elections

Canberra Society of Arts and Literature closes nominations for office-hearers and section committees. Three candidates stand for Fine Arts, B T Dickens D E Limburg and J M Coll. A list of proposed officers and committee members includes Sir Robert Garran C A Daley Col P T Owen and other names.

Canberra Society of Arts and Literature C. A. Daley P. T. Owen Mesari Broinowski Rutledge Merers J. Horgan White Menara R. Smith Fitspathick Finearia Menara D. E. Limburg J. M'Coll Meadamen Campbell Duffield G B Daley Deig Ives Menars Raikes Courtney M. A. H Laidlaw Finch J. Bobre Messrs Blons BR Smith

Ainslie Cottage Opening Planned for July 2

The Social Berries colony at Ainslie will officially open next Thursday night July 2, with Sir John Butters presiding or, if absent, Colonel T Thomas standing in. The event marks the launch of the cottage project and invites local residents to attend.

Ainslie Sir John Butters T. Thomas

Church Services Across Denominations

Church services are listed for Church of England services at Cropeway Holy Communion and Matins, with morning and evening collect. Peter’s at Hutton offers Holy Communion in the early afternoon. Upper Gunaree and Causeway present hours, with Queanbeyan and Westridge noted. Methodist led by Rev. KL Verooe at Bastinke and Ainslie Presbyterian Hall also listed along with Presbyterian Plea Pare Oats RG.

Cinun Ward W. A. Fletcher Cropeway Hloly Itoye Misitar Methodist KL. Verooe Bastinke Ainslie Presbyterian Hall

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