Canberra Times on review of future appointments at civic government
The Commonwealth Government will review the conditions for future appointments at the Federal Capital Commission when the term of its third commissioners ends on November 2. Any change deemed a economy measure will require an amendment to the Meat of Government Administration Act, with Parliament to determine Canberra’s civic governance future.
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Welomine
Commonwealth
Federal Capital Commission
Caibéera
Canberra needs elected voice in federal capital plan
The article argues the Federal Capital Commission should include elected members to reflect public will as Canberra shifts from construction camp to a growing national city. It compares to Washington and stresses representative governance, warning against purely appointed rule as the city expands and Commonwealth departments move in.
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Star
Feder Cupid Tel Commission
Wat
Canberra
Federal Capital Capital Commission
Wan
Anim Coal
Boaint Tod
Kay
Cambert
Alsuethon
Federal Capital Commission
Leas
Jomal
Canterra
Department of Home
Territories
Federal Capital Territory
Council of the
Social Service Association
Canberra Party Heads to Cooma for Teai Dents
A group of eighteen Canberra residents will depart by the Cooma mail for a group excursion. The party will travel together and includes members from the local teai dancing circle.
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Canberra
Cooma
Efficiency policy favors ex soldiers in Canberra ILA talk
At a Canberra sub branch meeting of the ILA and B.MLA on Tuesday the MCT president Mr A E Jackson said the commission will pursue a definite policy to employ ex soldiers and local workers, stressing merit and avoiding disparagement of returned men. He cited cross incompetency and claimed preference for ex soldiers, especially married ex soldiers in Territory camps.
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Canberra
Th Ila
B.mla
MCT
A. E. Jackson
Jackson Anid
League
Neelme
W. G. Wondeer
FCT
Treasury reports large gratuity loan maturity and conversions
The Treasury disclosed interest payments of about £500,000 on a £6,000,000 gratuity loan due today with £1,100,000 paid from the sinking fund. Of £4,100,000, £2,600,000 remains after recent conversions to a 64 percent bond. Further conversions before June 14 are expected to reduce the balance while holders may request conversion by June 16. Officials anticipate market cash inflows from redemption after conversions.
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Treasury
National
Dottsinking Fund
Secretary of the Treasury
Canberra Vision and Scrivener's Foresight on Capital City
Canberra’s beauty and the foresight of Scrivener are examined as the capital city’s prophetic origins are traced from 1908 to its eventual selection, with notes on Dalgety’s initial consideration and J Gale’s early public attention to Canberra’s emergence as a planned world garden city.
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Canberra
J. Gale
Queanbeyan
Federation
Charles Robert Scrivener
Talay
Scrivener Plan Narrowed Federal Capital Territory
The original Scrivener plan extended to the Molonglo and Queanbeyan basins but the Government of New South Wales would not cede land beyond the Cooma railway line, so the territory remained in its present shape.
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Scrivener
Molonglo
Queanbeyan
N.G.W
Cooma
Education expansion planned for Canberra facilities
Canberra area education plans include junior technical and domestic science classes at Telopea Park School, night classes in general education and commercial courses, plus increased primary and secondary facilities. New infant schools at Talbot Park and Amalie will open with 350 and 600 places respectively, evolving into broader primary and technical offerings on the same block.
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Telope Park Bohoo
Telopoo Turk
Talobea Park
Amalie
Canberra visitors noted in weekly rundown
Sir Robert Garman Commonwealth Solicitor General and Lady Garran visited Canberra this week before returning to Melbourne. The Breada’hane party including Mrs Chisholm Milas Chisholm and others toured the city. Sydney visitors Mra and Mr WY Tarrant and Mra and Mr Wearne stayed in Canberra with other figures such as Mrs Norman and Dr Rutherford also sighted in the capital.
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Robert Garman
Commonweatth
Lady Garran
Canberra
Melbourne
Ohio
Mrs. Chisholm
Breada‘hane
Milas Chisholm
Wf. Chisholm
Sydney
WY. Tarrant
W. H. Wearne
Mrs. Westworth
Flose Bay
Canberra Selected as Federal Capital Site in 1908
The report explored sites at Yass Gundaroo Hail Bungendore Mahkoonima and Canberra noting Canberra as the viable choice. It described a city visible from miles away built on a hilly amphitheatre with favorable winds and water storage for ornamental use. The advisory board adopted Lcriv mer’s report and by June Canberra was chosen.
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Monaro
C. R Setrivener
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Hay
Commonwealth
Canberra
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Gundaroo
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Bungendore
Mahkooima
Lake George
Ita
Teday
Sireeta
Mila
Yells-Canberre
Gospel of a strenuous life in New Zealand trade talk
Mp L B Beale, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner, spoke at Wellington Chamber of Commerce about hard work and mutual effort between Britain and New Zealand. He praised honest labor, warned against substitutes, and stressed the value of British markets for New Zealand exports like lamb and dairy products.
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Pooder
L. B. Beale
Wellington
Auckland “Weekly News
Dominion
Beale
Dominions
New Zealand
F.C.C Officers Draft Constitution at Wednesday Meeting
The Federal Capital Commission fours Association committee met on Wednesday to finalize a draft constitution. The document was presented at the general meeting on the 14th, when permanent officers will be elected.
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Federal Capital Commission Offours' Association
Mee Dupe
Sheep in Gardens and Suburban Rights Debate
Letter writer defends his right to cultivate a garden amid regular sheep visitations by Mr Wright and the Canberrant editor notes. The reader argues suburban gardens deserve protection as city life, alongside the issue of grazing sheep and perceived bias from the editor.
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A. EK. Wright
Mr. Wright
Church Services For Whitsunday Across Denominations
Church of England services listed for Whitsunday with Holy Communion and evensong at various parishes including Holy Communion at 10 am and 7 pm services. Presbyterian and Methodist notices show morning and evening worships with named ministers. Parish offerings support the Diocesan Society.
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Fletcher
Whitsunday
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Thintroon
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Duitroon
Parmie
HL John's Church
Holy Colmonion
Pools
Fastlake
Holy Comunion
Peter's
Hutton
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