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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 29, 1927

Page

4

Radio News Broadcasting in Far North Settlement

Wireless broadcasting aids a small wintering party in Arete Circle at Bache Tentnaula El lesmereland. A Royal Canadian Mounted Police garrison led by Sergeant Joy reports two constables and a few Eskimos enjoying four special Far North programmes sent from Canada and received in the United States during the long night.

Arete Bache Tentnaula Ellesmereland Ian Garrison Royal Canadian Mounted Fu Hee Joy Canada United States

Bribery Charges in Adelan Police Case Detailed

A judge concluded there was a general pattern of bribery involving Adelan police officers over years, linked to bookmakers and their agents. The inquiry noted insufficient data to gauge extent but cited officer finances as decisive evidence supporting misconduct.

Adelane Aine Naval Commission Benen OM

Mock Trial by Radio on Sydney Station IFC

An August 17 broadcast from IFC Sydney presents a mock trial about a drinkwater drugging scam to secure a singer’s engagement. The show features 15 named characters and a love philtre plot, with a humorous reveal and romantic resolutions.

Lue Sydney IFC Seat Alexander Ridley

Miscellaneous British Facts and Figures Across Topics

A collage of short notes covers quirky measures and trivia from statistics on public kiosks in Britain to unusual life spans and curiosities. It includes grain to flour ratios, human body proportion rules, elephant lifespans, rising meat intake, a Kerry angling anecdote, a Colwyn Bay find in a purse, boxing advice from a magistrate, housing overcrowding rulings, anniversary remembrances, and long sea travel records along with historical life expectancy context.

Radio for farmers experience in USA

Australian radio man E J T Moore reports to Sydney Broadcasting Station on U.S. farming radio use. He notes a 12 month census showing farm radio sets rising from 168 000 to 1 262 000 since July. One in four farms now has radio with education programs growing while entertainment wanes.

America E. J.T. Moore Sydney Staton 2Bc U.S.A Agricultural Department Heays Uedd Farma Department of Agriculture Australia Wireleas Commission

Metropolitan Opera Mouse to replace cone of fashion in New York

The Metropolitan Opera Mouse plans a new theater on 7th Street north of Hal fetchings with 3200 perforatore boxes. buyers get 30 second interests and a box for two weekly performances. Allan Priam, an Australian tenor who rose from Australia to Broadway, will join the Metropolitan Grand Opera in New York next season.

Metropolitan Opera New York Opera Mons Allan Priam Australia America Come Oom Metropolitan Grand Opera

Marriage of Mabel Foren and John D Feld Celebrated

The wedding of Mabel Foren youngest daughter of Canberra residents to John D Feld son of Langton Treid of Jackton Kynuna North Western Sydney was held at St John the Apostle Church Canberra. The bride wore a pale champagne frock with a Bangkok hat and carried pink carnations. Bridesmaid Ethel Rice of Peak Hill wore ware pink georgette with a mauve bouquet. Best man was John F Force. After the ceremony the couple honeymooned briefly in Sydney and plan to reside in North Canesland.

Mabel Mra J. M. Foren Canberra John D Feld Langton Bangkok Sice Ethel Rice Peak Hill John F. Force J. M. Force Langton Reid Sydney Teli Witt Motoro North Cyeensland

Mrs H. M. Rolland Farewell At Home Card Issued

Lady Butters issues afternoon at home cards at Hotel Canberra to bid farewell to Mrs H. M. Rolland wife of senior official in Canberra. The event offers wives of senior officials time to view the formal farewell setting.

Orier Camberra H. M. Rolland Butters Carda

Queanbeyan Heights Golf Club Hosts Dance Night

Queanbeyan Heights Golf Club held its second monthly dance organized by the Social Committee. Music and a warming fire kept guests dancing until 1 am with poker dance prizes including golf balls chocolates and cigarettes.

St. Gregory's Club Queanbeyan Heights Golf Club W.T. Warren Underhill Misael M. Webb J. Turnbull L. Smith Megara Warren Underhil Me. T. KE. Woodger Mra. Woodger J. Ryan Mra Martin Carter Turnbull Woodcock Melunes Shumack Wenorne Mecara Tl. Grundy K. Leva L. Beaumont-Miller J. Shannon J. Lb. Gallagher McNeely Sender Misa Webb Hovey Jackson Jacine

Tenor Seeks High Fees for BBC Broadcast

Irish American tenor Iain McCormack, approached by the British Broadcasting Corporation to broadcast in England, cited a fee of two thousand guineas and compared it to ten thousand dollars paid for U S broadcasts. He noted the arrangement would yield about 70 a minute for a two 15 minute periods, illustrating demand for big names.

Iain McCormack British Broadcasting Corporation England United States BLBC Tod M'Cormack Ree Snnesad

Photographer offers car and party photos in first Capital City

A photographer advertises portraits of your car and party moments in what it calls the first Capital City photo project. The notice promises historical value and personal keepsakes from the event.

Raffia and Raffia Accessories Wholesale Catalog

Raffia requisites English glycerines dyed raffia one colour only eightpence Lib Jota one colour Australian dyed Raffia Jog one colour eight pence Jib lots one colour eight shillings fourpence Natural raffia fine sixpence per bundle Walkers Hafan Work Book one shilling tenpence post free Weldons RaMa Work Book Now 302-1 113 sixpence post free Raffla Needles one pence and twenty four to sixpence each Cane all slimes one pole two shillings sixpence Tray bases of reduced licea postage extra Sample of RaMa and Cane ported on application Bend fourte stamp GEO L GEL L A TLY THE RAFFIA KING 6050 OCKONGE STREET Opposite Crystal Palace Sydney We supply Bloom at wholesale matos.

Weldon Geo. L. Gellatly Ockonge Street Crystal Palice Sydney Matos

San Francisco Orchestra Plans Australia Tour

Alfred Meri and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra announce a tour of Australia after the V2T-28 season. The engagement promises prestigious performances and marks a significant event for Australian music scenes.

San Francisco Orchestra Australia Alfred Meri San Francisco

Niagara Water Power Facts and Canadian Capacity

The piece notes Niagara Falls hydro electric energy equating to 1 467 000 horsepower and highlights Canadian stations producing 110 000 to 66 000 hp. A major station cost nearly £8 000 000 and required eight years. The text mentions 1 percent of river flow going over the Horseshoe Fall and a width of 2600 feet for the American fall.

Niagara Niagara Falls Bir Eweh Pase Harneshoe Fall Aserkan

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