Island Tours Planned by Federal Parliament Members
Twenty members of the Federal Parliament will depart Sydney on July 11 aboard the Mareinia for a mandated territories tour. The itinerary includes stops at Habaul and several New Guinea stations, returning to Sydney August 21 via Rabaul, then Solomon Islands and Tasmania. Members listed include Senators Abbott James Chapman Hoare Ogden Payne and others.
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Melbourne
Sydney Uy
Habaul
New Guinea
Raba
Sydney
Abbott
Tarnes
Chapman
Hoare
Ogden
Payne
Mesers
Thompson
Anstey
Howden
Malcuim
Cameron
Nelson
Harry
Lambert
Makin
McGrath
Watken
Watkins
Yates
Maloney
Community drinks fountain donation offered near Post Office
Lane submitted a letter at the Municipal Council meeting on 1st May proposing to erect a drinking fountain at the Post Office corner. The offer was accepted, marking another water fountain for Queanbeyan.
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Aivan Beyan
Aml
Lane
Mehl
Australian Otway and Oxley Marines Delay To January
News in brief reports the Australian su Marines Otway and Oxley delayed after trials and expected to sail to Australia around January or February. General Pubsibizing of American forces discusses Allied delay and entry into war while America prepared. Melbourne notes Sunday moving pictures protests by West Australian theatre workers, with the Chief Secretary predicting continued policy without interference. Automatic telephone exchanges pass initial tests in four small districts prompting broader expansion plans by the Postmaster General.
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Otway
Oxley
Australia
Vancouver
Princeton
Melbourne
Thurday
Drew
Postal Department
Te Department
Sutherland
N.8.w
Springvale
Claremont
Harcep
Victoria
Canberra street naming debated amid lake scheme talks
The Minister for Home and Territories met the Prime Minister and Sir John Walters to discuss a modified lake system for Canberra. A proposed dam on the Molonglo River near Acton Bridge would back up water, raising the river level and broadening Commonwealth Avenue reach, with public street naming also discussed. Government to consult a ministerial committee on an Australian oriented, historically significant naming plan.
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Mir. Marr
Turamen
Griffin
Com. Misaten
Molanghs
Acton Bridge
Acton
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Camberra
Leasing Land for Consulates in Canberra Requires Policy Change
Mr Marr noted a dispute over foreign consulates in Canberra and the leasehold land system. The ordinance restricts land to Dritieh subjects, with foreign powers seeking permanent buildings on 99 year leases. The matter will be considered by the Government soon as the Consul-Generals of Japan and the United States visit to discuss consulate buildings.
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Marr
Federal Capital Commission
Canberra
Federal Capital
Cenerala
Conberrs
Litwin
Japan
Unite States
Comunisod
Electricity to Canberra via Burrinjuck hydro line proposed
NSW Public Works drafts routes for a power line from Burrinjuck to Canberra. The Federal Capital Commission will consider the plan once a currant supply agreement is signed. Construction hinges on sign-off and funding for the hydro station expansion.
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Canberra
Westridge Branch details meetings and civic aims
The Canberran Social Service Association district branches held meetings this week with Westridge supporting an amendment to the constitution on civic participation. Officers were elected and issues included loaned items, home construction, welcoming civil servants, library duties, and discussing municipal matters at future sessions.
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The
Canberran Social Service Association
Westridge
Molonglo
Acton Causeway
Westlake
Eastlake
Ainslie
Parliament watchers critique Canberra's attractions spending
Mr Lister, M H L A, urges scrutiny of Parliamentarians actions at Canberra's Legacy Club noting only three of 109 intend to live there. He questions the 21200000 expenditure and vows to monitor future spending closely to prevent unchecked rise.
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Melbourne
Canberra
Lister
M.hla
Queanbeyan Post Office General Delays Spark Complaints
Quenbeyan residents and officials criticized postal service delays and late fees. Aldermen cited missed deliveries and parcel delays from Queanbeyan and nearby towns, while the postmaster defended practices as necessary amid a growing, mobile population. The town clerk noted tied issues with letters and chute handling, and the matter was referred to the Waiiriot Superintendent for review.
Hotels Taken Over by Canberra Commission Not Immediate
The Feeders Caprin Commission planned private enterprise involvement in running Canberra hotels but has decided not to act yet. It currently oversees two hotels and one guest house, with Parliament sessions awaited to consider full takeover invitations.
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Tl Wis
Atom
Caprin Commision
Pri Vate
Oil Puesta Hones
Canberra
Gil
Morr Witd
Sesabom
Gail
Bonore
Petmmetl
Temlers
Building approvals set for Queenbeyon County plan
A building programme with a 292 1 value was approved at a Queenbeyon County meeting. A garage and offices at Crawford and Morriac Streets were to be rented for Mr. H. J. Micherdson, accounting for 8725 of the total. The rest covered minor additions to various dwellings.
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Queenbeyon
Tubwe
H. J. Micherdson
Crawford and
Morriac Streets
Varigun
Molonglo Branch Holds Sparse Annual Meeting
The Molonglo branch of the Canberra Social Service Association reported a very poor turnout for its annual meeting. Mr. Brown was re elected secretary and delegate to the Social Service Council amid apathy and limited resident participation. The Coummeway group pressed for hall alterations to enable picture entertainments and social life projects.
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Westridge Social Service ‘Association
Hall
Woodlands
Ag. Turbitt
e'Hindie
Me. J. Dillon
B. Quisu
J.sateliite
Fi Shepherd
Corey
J. Flamimond
A. Turner
Kilby
T. Sharp
J.’ Hammond
Molongio
Canberra Social Service Association
BR. Brown
Social Service Council
Coumeway
Assovinion
Molongio Hall
IL Wan
Canberra to Form New WEW Orchestra for Mixed Programmes
Canberra plans a new orchestra with strings and brass distinct from the Canberra Harmonic Society. Leadership will be by Mr. Dr. Flynn. Prospective players and honorary non-players are invited to register with Social Services ahead of officer appointments. An initial meeting is set for Thursday evening at Acton Hall.
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Canberra = llharmonic Society
Dr. Flynn
Lavillg
Canberra
Oteers
Acton Hall
Canberra Weather Snapshot Temperature and Rainfall Details
Canberra records detailed meteorological readings for the period from 0 am. to 9 am with 21 hours of data including temperature wind and rainfall. The report compares last year’s rainfall totals and provides current year monthly rainfall totals up to the date.
Queanbeyan Approves Eleven Electric Mains Connections
Queanbeyan Council last night granted approvals for eleven connections to the town electric mains. The named property holders include E. G. Bingley Moore Street Wowl gers and Calthorpe FE Skinner Surveyor Street HOT Cum mins Antill Street M Carmody Crawford Street Trustees Schod of Arta Crawford Street Moore Bros Moniro Street AL VV Abrahams Crawford Street A A Slater Morton Strein J Collett Lowe Street Maples Mune ate Street.
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Queanbeyan
Leased Association Letters Annual Dinner Held
The Federal Territory Lesser Association will hold its annual dinner on Thursday evening July 1. This dinner is the second in the association's history since it first held a seated annual dinner.
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Federal Territory Lesser Association
Violin Making Yields Seventy Wand Pieces Scene
A fragment notes about violin making with about seventy wand pieces and a grim line on deaths by Hehtinines, claiming far less than one in a million risk, alongside a claim that nineteen people were killed over five years.
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Burrenjuck
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Mesara W. Hammond
Een
Shepherd
Community Library
Hammond
Thea Hines
Secre
Social Berview Association
Mr. Woodlands
Ratetitte
Wentridge
Dillon
Canberra Times
Chaigman Éiphinéy Gmattera
Bovial Service Council
Beciul Service Association
J. Dilton
I. Hammond
Austria
Social Borving Association
Piano Fund
Ewan
Federal Hovers Rugby
Queanbeyan’s
Warres
Qqueanbeyan
Ald
Harria
Wien
Moma Tun
UL W Ptas
Haavrie
Couren
Leon
Waiiriot
Mr. Murray
Queanbeyen
Thursan
Taylor
Wil
Ayman
Red
Moscow
Quzanezyan
WEW Orchestra
Meteorologica
Tom
Lessees
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