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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 22, 1927

Page

3

Orbost backs plan for Melbourne Canberra road path

Orbost Shire Council members at a recent meeting voiced support for a proposed developmental road from Nowa Nowa through Dichan Geelanpy and Deelente, aiming to create a more direct Melbourne to Canberra route via Bruthen and Black Mountain. Some councillors urged balancing local routes and tourism, while opposition to the Dunn River path was noted.

White Mot Melbourne Canberra Orbost Vic Shire Council Dake Morterfietriet Progress Association Nowa Nowa Throftish Dichan Rover Crossan Alo Liver Crousing Jimenhusn Lynn Dalerty Dunn River Bruthen Black Mountain Grhast Mack Mountain

Causeway Social Service dances support Christmas tree fund

The Causeway Social Service Association held a Monday evening dance at Causeway Hall with over ten couples, organized with the Mothercraft Society and Returned Soldiers' League. Proceeds split between Canberra City Fund and a children’s Christmas tree fund. next dance planned for August 15 with a small admission for men and supper from ladies.

CauseWay Connellion Tly Causeway Low Sue Canberra Asin Ouseway Social Association Horne Brown

Melbourne Letter: Labour Ministry hampered by extremists

In Melbourne, Victoria, the Labour Ministry faces pressure from extremists within the Labour Party. Mr Hogan and his minister strive for enabling legislation to gain respect for non sectional government, but strikes and spoils demands threaten the government. The Premier remains hopeful of continuing in office for months.

Victoria Labour Labour Party Hogan Miisecure Cunteitiona Unem Hogai

The Wrestlers' Mecca at Melbourne Stadium

An article explores why wrestling became popular in Melbourne while boxing thrived in Sydney. It notes crowding on Saturday nights, high pay for wrestlers, and reports of large earnings from two shows, with wrestlers traveling abroad to compete.

Melbourne Sydney Manly Varrens

Civilians On Duty Noted At Racecourse Notice

A garbled late note posted at the Saulfield racecourse claimed a "Civilian volley band" was locked in a room by a horse, with no injuries but ribs strapped. The misprint raises questions about who the civilian on duty might have been and whether the term civilian band referred to an actual unit or a mistaken label.

Ant Saulfield Van Anery Elbizen

Varied Facts and Oddities From An Old Magazine Page

A collage of curiosities mentions carrier pigeons reaching 60 mph in homing, imperfect airplanes, tumbler glass shapes, a pearl within a oyster shell, chrysanthemums and parrots, diamonds’ dull color, Califa observations, pendulum law, Chinese weights, eye behavior, explosive purifications, a new microphone device, and a Japanese phonograph with a 4 inch diameter disk.

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