Federal capital idea praised by U S congressman
Mr G H Tinkham says Canberra as Federal capital will boost progress and allow Parliament to work without interference. He notes Washington style efficiency, predicts a rational, science driven atmosphere in Canberra and a long term shift away from old systems.
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Melbourne
G. H
Tinkham
Seasion
Canberr
Canberra
Commonwealth
Washington
America
Eeckern
Seckern
New South Wales May Join National Roads Scheme
Premier Lang indicated New South Wales may sign the National Roads Agreement joining all states in a £35,000,000 ten year road works program. The Commonwealth would fund £20,000,000 with state contributions of £15,000,000, and NSW would face petrol tax revenue loss if it stays outside the deal.
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New South Wales
Commonwealth
Lang
Four Years Hence Exhibition Planned in Sydney Modelled on Wembley
A Dominion exposition is proposed to be staged in Sydney probably in 1591 under Commonwealth auspices. Melbourne Thurnby hosts the advertising drive with ties to Imperial Exhibition concepts. Centennial Park is selected as the site to coincide with North Shore Railway completion and the new underground line. Continuous planning points to a major national showcase aligning with regional development.
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Melbourne
Thurnby
Australian flight halted by fuel delay plans
Captain Kingsford Smith and Mr 4 T Vim have postponed their attempt to circle Australia, a 7 105 mile journey in eleven days, until Saturday due to undelivered petrol supplies at intended refueling points.
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Kingsford Smith
Australia
Federal Capital Commission to Plant Thousands of Trees Citywide
The Federal Capital Commission will launch an extensive tree planting program this season along streets avenues and around public buildings in the city. Thousands of young trees will line roads allotments and work camps including grounds at Hotels Ainslie Acton Kurrajong Wellington Beauchamp House Brassey House National Library and Post Office. The Duke and Duchess of York planted trees during their Canberra visit forming the nucleus of ten coppices to be planted this season alongside other groups yet unfitted with trees.
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Federal Capital Commission
Commission
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Ainslie
Acton Kurrajong
Wellington
Beauchamp House
Brassey House
National Library
Post Office
Presentation Avenue
Wellington Avenue
Eastlake Circle
Eastlake Mothercraft Centre Opens in Canberra
The Canberra Mothercraft Society led months of effort to fund and establish the Eastlake Health Centre. Volunteers raised over £300 for equipment, a cottage was provided by the Federal Capital Commission near Eastlake Shopping Row, with Slater Whiting as nurse in charge. The centre offers daily consulting hours and home visits to mothers and babies.
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Eastlike
Women of
Canberra
Rork
J. DB. ‘Young, Ltd
Slater Whiting
New road opened in Industrial Area linking to Civic Centre
A road provisionally named Thoad A1S opened for traffic in the Industrial Area connecting to the Civic Centre. The 1100 yard route features a 125 foot wide roadway with a 65 foot plantation on the western side and a narrow garden on the eastern side. Seven industrial leases were developed along the avenue, six in use, with plans for 23 industries and a Civic Centre Post Office at the southern end.
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Civie Centre
Premiers Conference Discusses Commonwealth Debt Takeover Plan
In Melbourne Mr Bruce outlines a proposal for the Commonwealth to assume all state public debt plus annual contributions and sinking funds. The plan aims to secure state finances, ease war borrowings, and improve loan terms, with detailed transfers and interest arrangements totaling about nine and a half million pounds yearly.
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Melbourne
Bruce
Commonwealth
Tate
Ita
Studio Ablaze in Queanbeyan Inferno of a Photographer
A fire at the Queanbeyan Portrait Studio on Wred mosday around 11 30 am caused extensive interior and equipment damage. Proprietor W T Warren was away. fire spread from a radiator contact to negatives and Canberra souvenirs, destroying glass and outlet gear worth about 200 pounds. Reg Meyers raised the alarm, extinguishers and water failed to prevent total loss, fire brigade stood by, restoration will take time.
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Queanbeyan
Canberra
Reg. Meyers
Postal letter delivery plans for Canberra homes
Postal officials weigh best method to deliver mail to Canberra residents. Current practice requires residents to call at Federal Territory post offices to collect letters. The Federal Capital Commission opposes doorstep boxes due to varied shapes and home appearances. Door delivery was considered but would delay and cost extra. Authorities hope for better arrangements soon.
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Melbourne
Canberra
Federal Territory
Postal Department
Federal Capital Commission
Victorian tourist parties to visit Canberra in spring
Victoria will send monthly tourist parties to Canberra starting September, with groups of 40. Each party will stay three days, arriving Wednesday and departing Friday, for guided tours of Canberra and surrounding areas under Mrs Bayton's leadership.
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Canberra
Victoria
Victorian Tourist Bureau
Bayton
Dalgety Jimenburn Progress Assn Sets Meeting
An important Dalgety Jimenburn Progress Association meeting is planned for tomorrow at Dalgety to discuss roads linking Melbourne and Canberra. Delegates from adjacent associations and shire councillors will consider a new Jimeninum to Victorian border road creating a direct Melbourne Canberra route, plus a possible track between Orbout and Bombala to boost Gippland Monaro trade.
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Dalgety
Kondusko
Orbout
Bombala
Gippaland
Monaro
Canberra
Melbourne
Southern Intercepting Sewer Extension Planned
The southern intercepting sewer will extend to Eastlake Circle starting next week. The current terminus on Interlake Avenue marks the end at Plantation, with the projected line ending near the old co operative store about 1200 feet away. The depth is 40 feet and completion will reticulate Eastlake Circle and surrounding areas.
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Interlake Avenue
Co-Operative
Eastlake Circle
Australian Rules Tomorrow's Teams to Represent
Tomorrow's selectors will choose the actor facing Amalie from the listed players M Donald Kapt O Neill Orr Prebin Sugeers Keegan Lindley Goodie Peverill Rowan White Baker Phelan Maxwell Kemp Bostow Rodman O Sullivan and Fraser Hall Richards Tudor are unavailable. Ainsile's team includes Kilpatrick captain Richards N Farrel Ematey Warrelly Fraser Watt Tantan A Button Nolan Carnall Btelling Sales Ferguson R Farrell Carton Dawkins Outen with Forbes Sutton and Gayla as reserves.
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M'Donald Kapt
O'Neill
Orr
Prebin
Sugeers
Keegan
Lindley
Goodie
Peverill
Rowan
White
Baker
Phelan
Maxwell
Kemp
Bostow
Rodman
O'Sullivan
Fraser
Hall
Richards
N. Farrel
Ematey
Warrelly
Watt
Tantan
A. Button
Nolan
Carnall
Btelling
Sales
Ferguson
R. Farrell
Carton
Dawkins
Outen
Forbes
Sutton
Gayla
Rooke's Flight Lands After Delayed Australia Flight
Cairo message reports that Denis Rooke, the young airman bound for Australia, has landed at Hello, Polia after a week’s engine trouble delay.
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Cairo
Denis Rooke
Australia
Hello
Polia
Rennin
Gas Light and Coke Company Penny Theft Report
A cellar on Horseferry Road Westminster involves missing 17 600,000 pennies from the Gas Light and Coke Company. The stolen 540,000 pennies from gas meters weigh 158 tons and are packed in 14,000 hogsheads. Total value about 3,500,980 pounds collected yearly by the company.
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Horseferry Road
Westminster
England
Gas, Light and Coke Company
Yass Canberra Road Plan Presses State Help
Mr Perkins argues for the Yass to Canberra road as essential even before Canberra's founding. Lang's non signing blocks £554,000 in Treasury. a signed agreement before month end would release funds for roads, else funds return to the Treasury. The deputation urges continued agitation and state action to secure the road contract.
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Yara
Yass
Canberra
Perkins
M.H.R
Lang
Treasury
Fuller
Shire and Municip |l Council
Perkineady
Employment Figures Show Variances Across Months
Historical data lists May employment totals and comparisons to prior periods. It notes fluctuations by month from 1924 through 1927 with figures around 2819 to 2865 and mentions October 1926 and January 1927 as reference points.
Canberra Weather Summary for June Record and Rainfall
Canberra weather report notes 9 am observations with temperatures around 34, wind, and end of day figures. It records June 16 maximum and minimum temperatures, no rainfall from last year’s period, and monthly rainfall totals for February through June to date, totaling 6.07 inches.
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Canberra
Migration Syster Overhaul Needed amid Criminal Influx
The Home and Territories Department reports rising immigrant arrivals linked to criminal charges. The new High Commissioner is tasked with overhauling the selection system to curb admitting individuals with prior offenses. Weekly deportations rise, with many cases involving Irish subjects, officials say.
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Territories
Depar
Ar ¢Ayrio
Australia
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