Canberra pays more for car insurance than Melbourne
Canberran owners report higher insurance costs for Canberra than in Melbourne. An officer leaving a car in Victoria could avoid re registration fees but faced NSW based Canberra rates at £19 7s 4d. They urge government transfer of registrations to Canberra or crediting the Federal Capital Commission to share the burden.
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Melbourne
Kervinty
Mator
Canberra
Wits
Victoria
Hia
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Federal
Capit Commission
Wattle Day and Canberra’s Emblem Tradition
Monday August 1 marks Wattle Day in Australia. The Wattle League promotes patriotism through the national flower, urging Aussies to plant wattles, cherish them in schools and public spaces, and connect them with childhood memories and national pride as Australia’s emblem blooms across the land.
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Australia
Canberra
National Monument
League
Austrotian eltigrenalitp foundations laid in Canberra branch
President-elect of the Canberra branch of the AULAL outlines aims to build foundations for Austrotian ideals. Officials elected include C. S. Mianet as president and S. Marwales as treasurer. The branch plans a public program of vocational lectures and debates to educate and influence Canberra society.
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Avntrotia
Mer.c. KL Francis
Cahberra
AULAL
Federal Capital Territory
Lu Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Sito
AOMA
C. 8
Mianet Prealdant
Field
Srereta C
Alexander
Marwales
Asalmtant HeeTehary
Wy. Whittie
Canberra
Wild Late Preservation Society Discusses Australian Street Names
The annual report notes visits by President Ar. D. G Btewit to Cawera bist ysar and outlines proposals to cultivate love of true Australian place names. It lists believed non-controversial streets including Belurhd Boonery Horee Tindda Coolabah Cubharee Cid few Kooba Karri Jarrah Muller Myall Mule Quondong and Witp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Late Preservation Society of Australia
Ar. D. G Btewit
Cawera Bist Ysar
Phun Ass
New Bouth
Cede
Barbies
Pheneamoe
Queensland National Bank Profit and Dividend Details 1927
The report shows net profit for the year ended June 86 of £192,302 after adjustments for rebates, taxes, provisions and recoveries. Interim dividends at 10 percent per annum were held for quarters ended September 30, 1924, December 31, 1926, and March 31, 1927, totaling £112,500. A £40,000 transfer to the reserve fund leaves £37,600 required to pay the June 30, 1927 dividend, with £14,851 carried forward. Net profit for 1925-26 was £194,076 with 10 percent dividend. The balance sheet lists capital paid up £100,000, various funds, treasury assets, and bank premises at £583,531. total assets include bullion, notes, securities, and loans.
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Queensland National
Proper
Queensland
James
Ees S
Asnete
Aritith Treasury
London
Hank Premises
Bouma
National Finance Australia Debt Burden Warned by PM in Adelaide
The Prime Minister warned in Adelaide that Australia’s total public debt, federal and state, has risen to £1013,000,000 with £867/6y per head. The piece notes Federation debt was £203,500,000 in 1901, says large portions fund nonreproductive spending, and urges sinking fund provisions and cautious borrowing as states like New South Wales show rising debt per capita.
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Adelaide
Australia
Mtr
Consolidated Revenuer
Commonwealth
New South Wales
New Zealand
Dominion
Canberra businesses and listings from civic centre to hotel names
A fragmented OCR segment lists numerous Canberra establishments and figures including Civic Centre, Hotel Canberra, Hotel Kurrajong, Gorman House, Wellington House, and Civic Centre names. It mentions Miss J Fraser, Fr M ca, Dunireon Mia, and a series of firms such as Fallick & Bonn, Dunne, Kilkenny, Contino & Co, plus references to Queanbeyan and Melbourne firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
R. J. Pune
Civic
Accredited ad agency receipts for The Canberra Times
A fragmented list of accredited agency names and addresses for receipt of advertisements for The Canberra Times. Names include Country Press Co-op, Reuters Ltd, Weston Co Ltd, Chamber of Commerce Buildings, Castlereagh Street, and others with varied spellings and incomplete entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agdney
Canberra, Times
Country Preas Co-op
Auswails
Dita
Barrack
Gursen and Gotch, Ltd
Reuters Ltd
Belmont
Castlereagh Street
Weston Co. Ltd
Chamber of ‘Commerce
George Street
Catts, Patterson Co
Kent
Renga
Mem
Willimiott’a Advertising
Chamber of Commeapee
Dullina
Ceoras Seas
Canberra Guests and Melbourne Visitors Entertain City
Notable visitors and residents are listed as Mr J W Rider Jones and Mr G Kopech from Hunter's Hill in Canberra. Mrs H L Bandary of the Attorney General's Department arrived today. Mr J Plotipl of Melbourne with Mr J N Teacher and Miss Stewart visit Cunberry. Miss Jean Robertson and Miss Bullen of Sydney stay at Hotel Acton. Mr E F Rigs of Albury arrives with Miss Rica and Miss Swinson. Melbourne victory anticipated in city events over the weekend. Attendees include Dr Jane Impeon of Melbourne and Mina Ida Collins with Mina Lilian Hustiey of Kogarah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rider Jones
G. Kopech
Hunter's Hill
Canberra
H. L. Bandary
Federal ‘Attorney-General's Department
Mr. J. Plotipl
Melbourne
Jean ‘Robertson
Mins Bullen
Sydney
Hotel Acton
Melbourne Victory
And
Myron
Baltall
Mra Mearca
Jane ‘Impeon
Mina Ida Collins
Mina Lilian Hustiey
Kogarah
Public Service Allowances Under Canberra Transfers
Melbourne reports indicate federal ministers will consider reinstating special allowances for public servants moved to Canberra. Despite transfers, many staff seek new posts. some have quit, refusing Canberra housing allowances. Departments push for remodified pay to cover Canberra transfers.
Her Majesty's Berquinites and Quiven parquimipen
Fragmentary OCR notes describe royal perquisites and items claimed by the Queen. Mentions upper half of whales captured, Great Britain and Ireland ownership, and annual duties involving clothing and grooming items. Text is incomplete and difficulty parsing.
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Great Britain and Ireland
Senator M'Hugh Dies in Launceston Hospital
Senator Charles Stephen M'Hugh died of pneumonia at a private Launceston hospital after a period of ill health. The 8.A. member of the Federal Public Accounts Committee had been weakened by a harsh Tasmanian winter and illness kept him from Friday’s Senate session in Scotchdale. He was elected for South Australia in 1722 and served in 1922 on the Royal Commission on the operation of the Navigation Act affecting Australian trade and industry.
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Launceston
Charles Stephen M'Hugh
Federal
Public Accounts Committees
Hegin
Mauch
Senate
South Australa
Award rates increase for firemen brick makers in Federal Capital Territory
Official notice confirms higher pay for firemen and brick makers in the Federal Capital Territory. A sixpence per week rise for firemen and a two pence weekly increase for brick makers were approved, aligning youth brickworks wages proportionally at Od per week.
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Belekminkers
Federal Capital Territory
Focal ranch group forms funeral and health fund in Federal Capital Territory
AW U The focal ranch of the A W L U establishes a capital and funeral fund for members in the Federal Capital Territory. Weekly deductions support hospital fees of 30 shillings and a funeral fund of 6 shillings. Dependents receive a £20 funeral allowance on death certificates. Insurance depth estimated at 1 shilling 9 pence per member per year. The fund, to be run by three trustees, opens to all territory residents and is compulsory for AW men by annual meeting vote. Flags honor battles of Heilheim and Waterloo with cashmere shawls as prizes.
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A.w.lu
Hei
Federal Capital Territory
Medera Capital Commixeion
Naymberis
Kelly
Treme Funda
Ute
Marjet
Commimion
Hletheim
Waterloo
Mammoth Remains Found Near Din by Brick Workers
A mammoth specimen is reported from Landes in Southwest France, found in blue clay under sand and gravel about nine miles from Din. The remains include jaw bone teeth and several other fragments, with parallels drawn to Siberian finds. The excavation involved clay diggers supplying material for brick making.
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Landes
South-Wesert
France
Sleven
Demh
Din
Aluka
Siberia
Soil Heated by Electricity In Swedish 1924 Experiments
Swedish trials in 1924 tested heating soil with electricity to grow crops out of season. Earlier attempts used a naked lead wire under ground with 6 to 25 volts but were impractical. A later method used a specially made heating cable with armatures, powering beds under ground glass to warm soil and beds.
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Sweden
Brokholm
Iest
Frodie
Stockholm
Goulburn displays new polio grader on estate grounds
Goulburn's leading scientific farmer MeO. Pret ot demonstrated a new polio grader on his estate. The machine, which grades wheat flour, promises four grades and could position the Chowlbory district at the forefront of potato growing centers. Local officials foresee a bright future for the device and name the farmer who produced the potatoes. The War Memorial tower display and other public gifts were noted, with J Borden contributing the memorial site. Financials show profits for the past quarter at 24,600, indicating a recovery. Prizes were awarded in the Goauwburn Amateur Knife event, won by Jrype Cray with Don MGregor second. A banquet at Royal Hotel hosted by Cheneys encouraged British auto trade, aiding funds for a new CSO building. The Arcyle Content Triiry Co Ltd reported its 26th annual results, with a 7 percent dividend. Director changes occurred with the death of Mr. Frank Goodwin.
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Goulburn
Me. Pratt
CL A. Mills
L. Lawler
Producers' Distributing Society
City of Birds and the Trees for Canberra
The Wild Life Preservation Society suggests planting external tree species in Canberra to attract and welcome birds. The annual report states the goal is to make Canberra part of the resident bird population with up to 100 species becoming a delight to lawmakers and residents alike.
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Wild Life Preservation Society
BAWRA'S RECORD Final distributions announce share payments
The British Australian Wool Banked- Hon Association Ltd announces near final actions before dissolution. Transfer books close July 1 to prepare a 13/6 per share payment on November 15. Endorsed share certificates will be returned November 15 with cheques. Total payments since January 1921 amount to 220,405,030 with multiple distributions and reductions listed through 1927.
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Bawre
Ind
Medup
Det Liautdatia
Proposed Road Plan Seeks Canberra Connection
A recent Adaminaby meeting urged Federal Capital Commission Dalgety and Moe Shire Councils to cooperate on a Gippsland to Canberra road via Delegate and Adaminaby. It aims to hire two consultants for Main Roads advice and backs an interstate developmental road from Huchan via Delegate to Jimentuan, stressing a direct route to Canberra for tourists and local access.
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Ato
Adaminaby
Federal Capital Commission
Dalgety Shire
Moearo Shire
Connell
Gippsland
Vic
Canberra
Delegate
Iarenbuan
Ad&iminaby
Viaouk
Bebeyan
Ank
Neek
Huchan
Victoria
Jimentuan
Dalgety Progress Committee
Te Bent
Chberra
Upper
Murrumbidgee
Kusciusko
Warrangohiliy Caves
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Barton's Safety
Coaci Service
Bastiaks
Absatis
Tarro
Auraneryar
Molonglo
Mak. Barton
Hazel Acton
Canberra &Tl
Ana
Hsecretary
Aamoke Sockal
Hotel Kurrajong
Funcion
New South Walesa Board
Lemon
C. W. Marr
Home and Territories
Str
Johcutters
Forest League's Choice
National Bank
Laa
Baty
National Finance
Aleo
The
Canberra Times
F.C.T
Federal Capital City
Proprietor
Filis
Belding
Heddresand
Epi Agg
Tiadigalio
Bomba, A. M. Kilkenny
Cooma
Arthur
Braidwood
W. Ryan
A Kain
J. Bracher
J. Nash
Contino & Co ‘T
C. Jackson
Yass
Melbourne, Con
Cue
Ordbrajat
E. F. Rigs
Albury
Govma
Rica
Swinson
Nepal
Atatta
mervantesrmeHeset
Senators
DEATE
Aw.u
Hospital Fund
Mammoth
Calloetien
Pletion
Chowlbory Warullen Mills
Ein
Pony
Jrype Cray
Kevele Cluj
Don Mgregor
C. Beresford
Five Mile
Morris Car
Thurmlay
CSO Midingachete
Chultorn Mechanics’ Institute Tow
Arcyle Content Triiry Co. Ltd
Ita
Jim Choulien
Mriday
A. Mig
Revere
Woeon
Mir L. Holloway
Frank Goodwin
City of Birds
Bawra
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