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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 24, 1927
Page
4
A limited run offers copies of the pirated view of The Canberra Times dated September 3 1926 for 5 shillings each. First issue sales are restricted to Canberra Times offices and capped per person. The September 8 1926 edition is highlighted for its interest to visitors as a unique souvenir of the local newspaper scene.
The Canberra Times announces its leading position as the newspaper with the largest circulation within fifty miles of Canberra. It lists the Times Building address in Alice, Canberra, and provides prepaid subscription rates, with a wide range of local agents and bookstalls across New South Wales and Victoria.
Printed and published by C. J. Bhaker for the Federal Capital Pen Ltd at the company registered office in Ainslie Canberra.
The Yass Municipal Council supports the reconstruction project as Noah Reade Hoard leads the effort. Mr. Tuller coordinates the planning while local officials push to advance the West Cupberra redevelopment.
Empire Day celebrated Tuesday May 11 1927 across British Commonwealth lands. The observance marks 25 years since the Earl of Meath founded the festival in 1902 to educate schoolchildren about duties to the Empire and the King. The article notes the shift from Empire to Commonwealth while stressing unity, loyalty, citizenship, and shared responsibilities among diverse peoples.
Mr J A Perkins, elected to Federal Parliament for Monaro in 1626, rose as a popular successor to Sir Austin Chapman. Born in Tumut, he spent much of his life near Hiden Manara, started farming at 16, and built a career in Cooma as a businessman and local leader. He became mayor of Cooma at 24, led the Cooma School of Arts, and held key roles in local bodies before contesting the Monaro seat in 1260, winning by a substantial majority.
A long list of guests and visitors stayed at Hotel Canberra and Hotel Acton over the weekend. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. H Amadio of Sydney, Matron Kellett and Matron E B Taylor of Sydney Hospital, Sir John, Chief Commissioner in Wirelinguiah duties for a short holiday, and numerous Sydney Melbourne and New Zealand visitors. The Canberra scene featured many families and couples from Sydney, Birath- Ned, Bellevue Hill, Croydon, London, Manly, Darlinghurst, and other places as they vacationed in the capital.
Petrol companies sinking funds and staff costs during the Canberra royal visit totaled about £12,000 while only about 900 gallons were sold. One firm spent £600 in outfitting inspectors and services. A large services camp operated by 24 workers drew only modest demand as 20 car owners used its facilities.
Mr Bruce delivers Empire Day remarks praising loyalty to the Empire and the Royal family. He notes enthusiastic reception across Australia and Commonwealth, stressing kinship and united progress amid empire ties.
Lord Inchcape, famed shipping magnate, told a England dinner audience at the Company of Master Mariners how a voyage from Montrose to Archiwheel nearly ended him seventy years ago. He described a perilous chain of mishaps aboard the Asia, including a near miss with a roostered cock and a life saved by sheer luck and fate.
Canberra meteorological record shows rainfall details with daily amounts from May 22 to May 24 and a May 1st reading. It lists totals for the month and compares a 31 point total for May with smaller daily figures, noting rainfall accumulation to date.
A heavy fall of snow on Mount Bimberi was observed this morning from Canberra. A cold south-westerly wind from the snow blanket adds to the clear reminder that winter is approaching.
A Canberra reader recounts an accident while transporting stores to Red Hill camp. He fell from a lorry and was aided by unknown Good Samaritans who called an ambulance and ensured his transfer to Canberra Hospital. He seeks to publicly thank them.
The article argues that many cities face costly efforts to beautify from aging layouts, praising Philadelphia’s Fairmount Parkway as a model of civic progress with a 140 foot wide green corridor and a $2.6 million investment. It contrasts with London’s gyratory traffic system aimed at faster vehicle flow while noting pedestrian risks and the push for subway-based crossings.
The article notes a sharp rise in motor accidents with over 100 percent increase from the previous year. It discusses proposed safety measures by the Royal Automobile Club and the idea of an Australian National Safety Council, then contrasts Paris traffic patterns with London, describing peak periods and the perilous behavior of taxi drivers, and cites injury and fatality figures.
Fire insurance has become a routine safeguard for property and belongings. The piece argues insurance is essential for all with loans or mortgages, protecting homes and business, and notes rising fire risks from garages and inflammables. It emphasizes low costs and the duty of property owners to insure, urging special insurances for diverse needs.
Canberra Building Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Australia selects Meyers John Parr of Sydney and H Kemp of Melbourne as architects to design the church hall and manse on Capitol Hill. Rev Dr Borland of Sears' Church Melbourne chairs the committee with Evan Smith representing Victorian members.
Mr. Fred Lane of Moneta and Lane and Smithsent recovered a Chrysler stolen earlier this year from Ormage after a prospective buyer deposited 10 as a down payment and disappeared. A chase toward Queanbeyan led to the vehicle's seizure in Canberra, with Lane satisfied as the car returned north.
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