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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
15
The Canberra Times proclaims the Federal Capital City paper as having the widest circulation within fifty miles of Canberra. It lists prepaid subscription rates and a broad network of agents across towns including Queanbeyan, Cooma, Goulburn, Yass, Hay, and Melbourne,
Registered under the Bursary Endowment Act the school offers day and boarding for girls. Pupils are prepared for the Intermediate Leaving Certificate and Matriculation Examinations with emphasis on moderate temperate ideals and efficient study.
A long, controversial editorial discusses Canberra's housing and social integration for new Canberra civil servants from Melbourne. It argues for warm welcomes, minimizes race issues, and urges inclusive civic support to ensure healthy growth and harmony in the federal capital.
Tully MLA urges early state action as Premier Lang considers a first class macadam road from Yass to the Federal Capital Territory boundary. Lang plans a Yass district visit with Cow dave to finalize the matter amid local agitation.
One of the era’s largest ship bells, a 400-year-old Whitechapel foundry piece, was cast for Captain David’s crew aboard the Transytvenu. The gift came from American Me. Van Loar Mock, with a small ceremony attended by about 30 friends and illuminated by furnace glow.
In a meeting with the Social Service Association a conference reviewed recreation needs across Canberra suburbs. A detailed report lists current and future site requirements and will be considered by Chief Commissioner Sir John Butters on return. A separate note discusses creating two women friendly grounds and a possible local hockey team.
In a discussion prompted by Mr. Coy the proposal to remove tennis courts at North Annaliw and North Ainslie is aired. The eight courts in various areas face postponement as officials consider whether to include them in a broad recreation plan.
A British report says France recovered from wartime devastation within eight years. The industry rebuilt and expanded, with factories retooled for peacetime, large farm and dwelling rebuilding, and a strong surge in commercial activity. Unemployment fell sharply from 1918 to 1924 despite labor shortages and immigration. By late 1924 labor shortages appeared again in agriculture and key industries.
The proposed British law outlines film quotas for renters and exhibitors, aiming to ensure British ownership and content. It requires a rising percentage of British: 75 percent of production costs, and British-written scenarios, with credits going to British subjects or imperial residents.
The Canberra Social Service Association council met at the Social Service Rooms for its final session before the annual meeting next month. President J M Rae Dunn chaired as members discussed alterations to the constitution, notices and a proposed one day material supply limit for voluntary labor projects with addresses listed.
A Federal Capital Commission note on Molonglo Mall alterations to enable moving pictures rejects repaying expenditures from revenue. It proposes indoor recreation committee discussion. Molonglo residents oppose voluntary labor. an Atkins scheme uses bonds and revenue repayment. A syndicate funding option is also offered for consideration.
Mr Honeysett noted past failures to promise the central district of the association and urged social service action. Mr D Kelly offered to organize Pars Hamefit House Secretariat buildings and Hotel Canberra tradesmen camps with backing. The council invited Kelly to form a district branch of the association and consider constitution changes including fee reductions. The annual meeting was set for Wednesday July 6 at Acton Mail.
Gurard Lecture at Dine burgh University by Professor Eddington explored life beyond Earth. He said the only answer is we do not know and focused on Venus and Mars as potential habitats with limited conditions for life. He noted Mars temperatures may allow life and discussed canals as unlikely evidence of intelligent life.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim 190 000 Peregnan died from volcanic eruptions over three centuries with 178 600 deaths affecting the Pacific Cad region. The garbled text obscures dates, locations, and sources.
A 1025 voyage by the Arcturus recovered eel eggs from the mid Atlantic ridge ten miles southwest of Bermuda. Hatchlings have emerged, supporting the idea that eels migrate to the Central Atlantic and return to spawn, with the ocean floor offering a birthplace near a sunken landmass.
A Heidelberg doctor reports from 10 000 Egyptian mummies showing common deformities bone breaks and stonelike bladder stones in pre dynastic remains teeth decay rises with wealth and modernity yet cancer ulcers did not appear until Byzantine times.
The Canberra Council's Social Service Association faces indifference as it debates bringing Melbourne inspired social gatherings to welcome new citizens. Members push to enlist broader citizen sympathy while noting only about 10 percent of Canberrans are members and Federal Capital Commission input ties social service matters to civic duties.
Major fT Logratt from Sydney arrives at Pracat in Canberra. Downey of Sydney visits the city during the week. Mrs Bromey of Burradoo and Miss Harrison of Kew are guests at Hotel Acton. Boas of Melbourne visits Canberra with Mr and Mrs Jabzoon of Sydney. Mrs Kelly and Mrs Rutlede e of Sydney visit Canberra. Mr and Mrs Phillips of Brisbane as guests at Hotel Camber Uva week. Recent guests at Motel Chahorra include Fr C Prear Harden Miss Redgley Sydney Miss Ward Grenfell and N S Miller Brisbane.
Residents voiced complaints at the Town Council meeting about repeated football matches blocking pedestrian access in Queanbeyan Park. It was decided to grant gatekeepers discretionary access for residents and tennis players to pass through on their way to town.
Sunday June 12 services listed at John s Church Holy Trinity Royal Military College area 11 parade 18 Causeway 11 Dailike 18tong 7 Gfninderra evening 7. Rev P M Haydon Queanbeyan 10 am Acton 1 30 am Duntroon 10 am Tuggranong 3 am Rev Mr Hull Methodist Acton 11 am Causeway 1 pm reading incomplete.
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