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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1927
Page
15
Personal notes recount the arrival in Canberra of Bir Littleton Groom speaker of the House and Senator Crawford, plus travels of Col. T. J. Thomas and other officials. A farewell dinner in Melbourne featured gifts for F. M. Kenns and a procession of government representatives attended by friends and dignitaries.
A Canberra Bowling Club social evening at Hotel Kurrajong celebrated the end of its first season. Trophies were presented by President C Francia, with Mr W M Kinerty named champion from scratch. Proceeds aided the Telapeo Park Parents and Citizens Association as members praised improvements and club growth.
A fragmented Canberra advertising notice lists addresses and agents for the Canberra Times and partner offices in Canberra Sydney Melbourne and other towns. It names managers and publishers and cites prepaid subscription and postal terms amid scattered business details.
The letter laments onfield discipline and refereeing in football. It urges decisive action by referees and governing bodies to curb foul play and hooliganism, arguing punishment and stricter control are needed to restore good sportsmanship and trust in the game.
The text questions the appointment of a Minister for Migration under the Development and Migration Commission. It suggests uncertainty about who will administer the portfolio, possibly Sir George Pearce, while noting he may not be known as Minister for Migration.
A New York Times article compares Australia and the United States in nation building after capital moves, noting Australia’s slower frontier expansion, preference for ethnic uniformity, and a planned systematic opening of the continent with rail and road networks versus America’s early rail expansion and continental growth.
A papal conference of the Institute of Architects will convene in Canberra starting in January. The annual gathering will be held in Canberra, serving as meeting place and headquarters for the federation.
An appeal by the Baptist Church aims to raise funds for a Canberra church building. By date, £2600 has been pledged with supporters optimistic a larger total will be reached before the end of the campaign. Officials plan further engagements next month to complete the target.
An incident involving a suspected gas release at a facility in Chicago triggered an emergency response. Fire crews evacuated nearby workers and secured the area as utility teams investigated potential sources and assessed air quality. No injuries were reported.
Walter Augustus Gale, Clerk of the House of Representatives, died suddenly at Parliament House after a heart seizure. He was 62, survived by his widow and four children, with a long career in Western Australian and federal administration. Major C J Griffith witnessed the event and called for medical help.
Hibbenluke Shire Council weighs a proposed show route toward Melbourne with broader Dalgety Canberra impact. Councillor Wildash opposes citing a lack of benefit and potential loss of Rockton road traffic. debate stalls awaiting engineer's report and survey cost split details.
Final tributes to the memory of the officer were paid at the grave in the cemetery amid a brief service at the church and a short interment ceremony. The ceremony included a service in the parish hall and prayers led by Canon Ward as the interment proceeded in the southern section of the cemetery with Parliament House visible in the distance.
The notice lists morning worship times at Reva and nearby Mt Johns and St Poufs with several churches including Roman Catholic Father P M Haydon and Rev B L Stent to conduct services. Parish calendars show 10 am parade service and 1 pm evensong with multiple ministers named for the day.
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