Private hospital planned at Forrest for Sister Petrie
The Canberra area to see a private hospital at the Forrest junction of Arthur Circle and Empire Circuit designed by K Oliphant of Canberra. Construction will start soon with completion aimed for early May next year. The building features private balconies for wards, maximum sunlight and air, separate nurses’ block, advanced sterilising gear, steam heating and hot water systems.
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Forrest
W. BM. Petrie
Queanbeyan
K. Oliphant
Canberra
Arthur Circle
Empire Circuit
Sister Petrie
Auberne Private Hospital
J. L. Bruce
Municipal Band plans November concert to raise Uniform Fund
The Queanbeyan Municipal Band will perform at Triumph Mall on Sunday November 10 to raise funds for the Uniform Fund. Under Bandmaster D M Low the group has impressed audiences with high quality programs and new uniforms. Future plans include visits to Bungendore Michelago Captain’s Flat Gundaroo and a possible recital at Cotter Tower with Canberra City Band’s Bandmaster Pogson.
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Queanbeyan
Triumph Mall
D. M. Low
Bungendore
Michel
Gundaroo
Pogson
Canber City
Premie
Homebush Stock Sales Report From Sydney Sale
Keen competition marked the Flemington saleyard sale with about 31 000 penned. Cattle buyers operated freely for around 2 250 head with prime heavy bullocks and good trade steers valued 12 to 20 shillings per 100 pounds, cows 4 to 10, and beef prices ranged 40 to 85 shillings per 100 pounds. Sheep quality was fair with prime wethers and ewes scarce, woolly pens intermittently available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Flemington Saleyari
Inmbe
Blackmere Cup heats set for Queanbeyan dogs race day
Kennel and track notes describe the Blackmere Cup meeting by the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club on Saturday. Prize money totals £60 with five heats and a final, afternoon heats, final at night, and consolation for third and fourth placers. Admission 3d for both, 2d for afternoon only, 1s 6d or 1d for ladies. Racing begins 2.15 pm and 7.0 pm, with new entrants Natty Buttons Valcola Brooklee Clever Fox and Girlie Limes. Travellers Joy earned second at Wagga, next Queanbeyan meeting planned for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan
Natty Buttons
Valcola
Brooklee
Clever Fox
Girlie Limes
Travellers Joy
Wagga
Molonglo Housing Seen Not Meant as Permanent Homes
The Minister for the Interior Mr Paterson told the House of Representatives that Molonglo houses were never intended as permanent homes. The settlement began as 8 Concentration Camp wartime shelter with temporary workman housing later remodelled. About 80 percent of tenants were in rent arrears totaling around £2,800. the dwellings cost roughly £40,000 to the Commonwealth. There were 89 tenancies, with rents about £1,628 yearly, while charges varied. Some tenants refused better accommodations at Causeway. plans now include Kingston and Anside housing for regular workers and demolition of Molonglo as vacancies arise within about 14 months.
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Molonglo
Paterson
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of the Dwellings
Molongla
Mr. Paterson
Molongio
Causeway
Novel Dog Show in Canberra Promises Quirky Awards
The Canberra Girl Guides and Brownies host a novel dog show at the old Acton Nursery on Saturday November 16 at 2 pm under vice regal patronage. Judges include Mia, R G Casey, Lady Mackenzie, and Lt Col Goodwin. Prizes cover dog resemblance to owner and attributes from largest to smallest, with a Best Dressed Dog section and trick performance. Entries close November 13. schedules and forms available at B Youngs in City and Kingston and Mr Yelland in Manuka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Canberra Girl Guides
Old Acton
Mia
R. G. Casey
Lady Mackenzie
Col. Goodwin
B. Young
City
Kingston
Yelland
Manuka
F. A. Blom Fick
Mian Brodie
Ir Colin MacKenzie
Forbes
Mra
Queanbeyan Stock Sale and Welfare Plan Outlined
A Canberra sale report notes a special fat stock event at Queanbeyan Saleyard led by Woodger and Calthorpe. Plans for a national Returned Soldiers organisation include welfare, education and job creation with cattle sales raising funds. The move aims to support veterans and broader public policy through stall sales and auxiliary activities.
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Queanbeyan
Melbourne
Thurnlay
Woodgern
Cal
Joba
War Museum extension of contract time
An extension of time until January 31, 1936 has been granted to Minomic at Co. Fly, fd, Kingston, for reconstruction of the first section of the Way Mixes at Canberra. The announcement appeared in the Commonwealth Gazette via Hautere World Service and includes information from other overseas intelligence sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Minimicat Co. Fly, Fd
Kingston
Canberra
Hautere World Service
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Kelloggs
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Civic Stores
Abrahams
CIVIC
Tattersall
ST. Sydney
Preisters
Howl Hotel
Hobart
Homebush Stock Sales
Alnsile
Dunlop
Wea
Shaw Yan
Dunlop Persteiau
Austeatia
Ap Prnoau Peonkt
Perdriau
Waa
Sons OF
Queanbeyan Stock
Woodgerk
Calthorpe
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