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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
3
Local items report a court arrest at Ade lide with Bernard Lewis and Calvis Shaw implicated in a case. Death in Crowhurn Me notes Eliva Diechoon Trpexday, long residence, penitent in city. Tenders invited for courthouse alterations. hospital and water works projects cited. coroner verdict and crowd meeting at Goulburn Mechanics Institute.
Completion of improvements to the Royalla Road from Canberr a to Cooma reduces climb and shortens the route by about three miles. The upgrade eliminates the steep section near Queanbeyan and improves access to the Cooma Retd area.
The Canberra Soccer Football Club held its annual meeting at Acton Hall on Wednesday night. President J C Honeysett led as the club noted a strong first year, reaching the medal final where they lost to Torna Club by one goal. Officers were elected for the next year with Mr J Irving as president and Mr W P Herswistle as secretary.
A witness at the Full Arbitration Court says applying the 41-Hour Week to metal trade workers would cost £10.00 to the Victoria Hulineys Department. A further rise in freights and fares would be needed to cover the stated expenditure.
The Prime Minister announced Cabinet approval for the appointment of Dr A E W Richardson Director of the Walter Institute of South Australia as a member of the Executive Committee of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research replacing the late Mr William Newnham.
Fragmented OCR text mentions events and people in a mistyped form, noting a day’s reading and legal references. Names and places are unclear, but hints at a court or public notice context and possible protest or unveiling of a plan.
A Sydney broadcasting station will air a service from Chulmenrs Street Treat law Church for the islands of New Hebrides. D. FL Wren introduced the plan and Mr. T. Macmillan the Clerk of the Senedd urged the broadcast for all island residents who attend regularly.
Bitter weather marks the mechanical hare meeting in Sydney as participants test a new spectacle. Officials assess crowd appeal and whether the sport will gain popularity, with further trials planned and questions over animal welfare and venue suitability.
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