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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1927
Page
15
The fragmentary text lists mail, passenger and steamship routes to London and various Australian contacts, with prepaid subscription rates, locations in Canberra and neighboring towns, and addresses for subscription and offices, reflecting a period newspaper’s billing and distribution details.
Reflection on the role of youth in Canberra in 1951 as the city grows and faces workforce choices. The piece notes government preference for locals, social service ideas like Beauchamp House as a residential club, and the need for arts schools and centralized youth facilities across suburbs including Manuka, Ainslie, and Northbourne Avenue.
Saline records show Annesley School founded by the Methodist Church and registered under the Burnary Endow ment Act offering day and boarding options for girls.
A Melbourne press critique argues Canberra governs in name only as Melbourne remains the de facto capital. It notes federal departments and officials work from Melbourne while Canberra features delays and lacks essential amenities despite rapid construction.
John Butters addressed over 200 Sydney pressmen at the N W Institute of Journalists function in Forward on Tuesday. He reviewed Canberra's plan driven by a garden city concept, the 169 acre university site, and future national museum and memorial designs as the Federal Capital develops.
New South Wales plans a 15 kilowatt central radio station linked to six country stations to relay messages and programs. Engineer E G Beard says capital outlay could reach 20 000 to 30 000 pounds with additional low power and short wave links. Also notes Canada built over 70 miles of roads costing about 10 million pounds last year.
Listings show Reva Cinon Ward and W A Pletcher delivering services at St John’s Church with Holy Communion and evensong. Other locations include Queanbey a Acton Duntroon Tugerahong Irgynyr and Presbyterian Hall with multiple Holy Communion and evensong times led by Rev P M Waydon Rev B Thorne and others.
A string of visitors to Canberra includes Tasman Bhielia and Mrs Shields from Launceston, Dr K P Sutherfor from Beirown, and South Australian guests Charles Gerner and Ruth Gerner from Adelaide. Melbourne and Sydney travelers also joined locals at hotels and city landmarks during the week with several couples listed in attendance.
A letter discusses historical Aboriginal numbers around Canberra, noting disputes over tribe counts and Chief figures. The writer recalls local figures, dates, and names, and argues the Canberra area was a general meeting place for Aboriginal and later white populations.
In a Canberra Timer letter, the writer defends the current local government as yielding excellent vice and prudent administration. He warns against graft and vested interests shaping reform efforts and cautions about changing Canberra’s constitutional framework.
A Canberra letter-writer proposes forming an association of residents to advise the Federal Capital Commission. The writer suggests an advisory executive from members to influence decisions and improve community welfare, potentially replacing an elective commissioner.
Reginald Neville from Eastlake writes to The Canberra Times in June 1987 urging Scouts to uphold the motto Do to Others as You Would Have Them Do to You. He condemns insults toward Scouts and appeals for unity and honor within the movement led by Chief Scout and the Bay Scouts Association.
A Canberra Times reader rebuts a Sydney Huntley paper report about Queanbeyan hotels selling crookes at 12s a bottle. He defends hotel liquor quality, questions the accuser’s sources, and offers to provide samples for testing to prove the article’s assertions false.
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