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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
15
The author argues that visiting teams cannot be expected to cover long overseas tours from their own pockets. Amateur sport relies on sponsorship, venue provision, and travel costs to sustain quality games. Gates and official support are essential, as touring teams bring broader value beyond local pay.
A Canberra audience at Hotel Canberra hosted a sobering dinner for Sir John Butters and Lady Butters after his knighthood. Speakers from churches, farming, engineering and business lauded his leadership, loyalty, and guidance to Canberra’s development.
The article argues against money in sport, noting the devaluation of amateurism as payments and expenses blur the line between true amateurs and paid players. It discusses wealth and club funding, the composition of clubs in Australia, and how pay or perks influence players and gate receipts.
A busy week in Canberra sees numerous international visitors lodging at Hotel Canberra including Mr and Mrs Frank Albert from Aydney and guests from Sydney Melbourne and London. The Prime Minister Mr Bruce plans a July tour of the Commonwealth visiting all states by land sea and air. The Western Australia Defence Department Chief Clerk Mr Newman named Administrator of Nauru at £600 per year.
The Canberra sub-branch of the league will hold a meeting at Local Her vies Regina Acton on Tuesday night next. Important business to be dealt with due to schedule changes from King's Birthday.
A preliminary survey of possible rites for the United States Consulate in Canberra was the aim of a visit this week by Mr. Arthur Garrels, Consul General for the United Kingdom in Australia. He met with the Federal Capital Commission on the proposed transfer and, with Sir John Butters and Sir John Harrison, inspected sewer sites. The Japanese Consul Tokugawa recently visited Canberra on a similar mission.
From Monday last the price of the Overland Whippet in div%/10/-. For the first time in Australia four wheel brakes are offered for a more affordable model. Overland Sydney Ltd the N.S.W. distributors say you can protect yourself fully while motoring cheaply.
The Canberra Times serial announces a new tale titled From Windjammer to Battleship or How Padre Grenville won the Great Naval Battle by Rev S G Fielding formerly rector of St Matthias Paddington. The author, a former naval chaplain and League of Ancient Mariners chaplain, promises a sea tale of a typhoon in the China Seas a North Sea naval clash and a wedding at Westminster Abbey with the Great National Church. The opening chapters recount the disaster of the Celestial Empire and Padre Grenville’s quest to reveal life’s purpose.
Students gathered at Telopea Park School for Empire Day with headmaster Mr C Henry addressing the assembly. He compared Empire Day to Mothers Day, spoke of Britain as the parent and Australia and other dominions as branches, and praised the Union Jack and the Australian flag for national freedom and honor.
Public School at Molonglo held Empire Day with addresses by Rev W A Fletcher headmaster C Ivey and staff. Pupils recited and sang as Lions Jones and Went led reflections on loyalty to the Union Jack. A picnic followed in Queanbeyan and Canberra officials urged temperance and national unity.
Empire Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at the school which credits a strong energetic P.C. Amecistion for taking warm interest in assisting young Australia to prosper and grow.
The Federal Capital Commission is analysing plans for four new hospitals in Canberra. Two maternity hostels and two general hospitals will be built, with one maternity and one general hospital on each riverbank. Maternity sites are in Canberra Avenue division and Blandfordia No. 5 division near Manuka housing. general hospitals near St John the Baptist rectory and Blandfordia on Olive Circuit near cottages.
A Birj-A letter in May 30 Canberra Times defends sheep keeping near Canberra, arguing minimal garden damage and urging opponents to publish verifiable figures. The writer claims many sheep belong to soldier settlers and small farmers, and urges restraint amid claims of danger to city gardens. He condemns anonymous accusations and defends local authorities.
The report outlines Church of England services in Reva and Duntroon with morning and evening prayers, and parish activities at Queanbeyan and Eastlake. A Foreign Mission fund day is highlighted with school children, a sports program, speeches by local leaders, and a community luncheon.
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