Canberra's Canberra views shift as Parliament moves
Canberra delegates claim transfer of Parliament to Canberra broadens national outlook. Minister for Home and Territories C W C Marr contrasts this with Sir Henry Barwell's parochial critique, saying MPs now view Australia through national spectacles. Marr lauds Canberra growth and hints at a national university plan.
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Canberra
Fally
Henry Burwell
Aipce
Melbourne
Earier
Marrem
Acoustic Improvements Planned for Parliament House
In Parliament House tests by the Architects Branch with Assistant Architect Robertson suggest that an acoustic improvement will follow. A Celotes Company curtain treatment for windows and openings is proposed to enhance acoustics, with the plan to extend similar work to the Senate chamber if successful.
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Klew
Architects
Commission
Robertson
Department of Works and Railwayn
Celotes Company
Jean Getipate
Canberra Weather Record Update
Canberra reports meteorological data for the period ending today. Rainfall measured at fourteen points in the first year, with the period's weather summary noting precipitation amounts and conditions.
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Canberra
Sam
AN.A. PREPARES MEETING ON REPRESENTATION ISSUES
Representation and civic matters dominated an AN.A. gathering at Acton Hall. A plan for a public meeting on October 24 was refined, with debate over parliamentary and municipal representation given the Canberra context, and a decision to hold an ordinary branch meeting before the public event.
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Australian Natives’ Association
Acton Hall
A.N.A
C. BE. Francia
Kelly
Canberra
Federal Capital Commission
Pointes
Shannon
Oapesch
Canburgy
Pais
Cunberm
Artists Society Formed in Canberra Plans Exhibition
A Canberra meeting Friday formed the Artists' Society of Canberra and elected its first officers, with J. A. Horgan as president and D. K. Limburg as secretary. The group aims to exhibit members and loaned works soon and invites art enthusiasts to contact the secretary, Box 19, Canberra.
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Canberra
Artists’ Society of
Tesident
J. A. Horgan
D. KE. Limburg
W. Macgowan
T. Parkes
J. H. Rudd
T. Courteney
H. Hughes
Cantwrm
Opening of the 14th school at Daas Hill described
Educational needs drive the opening of a new school at Daas Hill. The ceremony honors the community, with Mr. W. Gee leading and speeches by local officials. Parents express pride in progress, while teachers and students prepare for a hopeful future in territory education.
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Eure
Daas i Hill
Parente
Mr. W. Gee
Imberesta
Ledidteyes
Lee ‘Bors
Lomi
Dindew
Terry
Eittan
Camps and barracks report on workmen housing wait list
At September end 281 workmen waited for cottages in the city as all cottages were occupied. Molonglo units and others housed workers. waiting list includes clerks engin drivers carpenters painters plumbers plasterers electricians store staff horse and drays drivers miners tradesmen and labourers. The Commission housed 991 men with 446 via private contractors. totals listed across camps in Molonglo Capitol Hill Mews Acton Burvey Mews and many others. A sum of 422 13 5 was collected as camp penalties.
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Hirwte
Causeway
Westlake
Ennt
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Capitol Hill
Mn Ainnlie
Tradesmen's Mess
Acton Burvey
Mageethuarry
Hhockworks
Singh
White City
Kastinke Larrete
Cuueway
Aurter
Pemtals
Financial results and chaos at Queanbeyan carnival event
A garbled police style financial report ties to a Queanbeyan hospital carnival charity tort case. The muddled text lists parties, dates and entities with unclear outcomes, referencing debts, bake sales and public notices. Specific names and places are obscured, but the fragment mentions community charity efforts and a contested funding event.
Nineteen Tennis Courts Planned Across City Areas
Plans by the Tennis Association Commission call for nineteen tennis courts in multiple sites. Two courts near North Ansile, two near South Alosthe, two at Eastlake, two at Rew BAM, and several others are planned with gravel paths and visitor facilities. The project aims to serve visiting teams and club activities with courts distributed near churches and community spaces.
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Ainsile
Canberrie Avenue
Uiediaterii
Ainslin
Dn Wuhitlomadeo
Childrens Pl
South Alosthe
Whiefeereuk
Thon
Renee Tor
Othe
Eastlake
Printers’ Funetors
Rew Bam
Aree
Moundfordia Circle
Picnic Area Fireplaces Planned Across Territory
The commission outlines construction of designated fireplaces for picnickers across the territory to prevent bush fires this summer. Locations include Mondor Farm Verrett's Farm near Murrumbidgee and Uriarra areas, with several sites near Canberra and surrounding rivers noted as popular picnicking spots.
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Verrett
Urhorri Creek
Tharwo
Nace
Gere
Canberra
Lerrett
Vondor
Murrumbidgee
Cunbern
Urivera Hood
Vnamkaut
Memorial to Past Work Guides Local Association
An ANA memorial honors past work of the association members. Notes from a meeting reflect on the organization’s history and ongoing efforts. The event discusses testing membership and efforts to honor the deceased and support current projects.
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Mr OF Reet
Tutu
Cemeteries for City Area Likely Two Sites Found
The task of cemetery sites for Dunherm is under federal review. Two locations are considered with one on the southern side and the other on the northern side of the river. Several possible sites have been inspected but no final decision reached.
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Dunherm
Canberra Prepares for No License Fight in Territory
The House of Commons debate urges extending or lifting liquor sale restrictions in the Territory. Hon. Barr advocates prohibition, citing lower infant mortality and reduced alcohol harm. Opposition figures warn of wider social and economic impacts as Canberra plans a No-License League meeting on October 1.
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Motherwell
Beothund
House of Commons
Iressa
Acton Hall
Bare
South Austin
Alev. Barr
Marr
Australia
Mquer
Net
Home and Territories
Burr
Alcohot
Byrne
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Mquor
Stuart Town
Scotland
St Waa
Ohareh-Goerm
Guiberra
Vermin
McKinnon
Canberra Burne Club
Hen. Barr
Hhe Hebireas
Federal Capital Territory
Monaro electorate Queanbeyan polling reports modest turnout
In Queanbeyan for the Monaro electorate the polling day last Sunday drew little excitement aside from a large absentee vote of 519 ballots. Election clerks ran efficiently with courteous service amid light incidents including a garrulous elder and a spectaclesless woman asking for help to write a name. A brief quarrel over candidate merits sparked a “war of the roses” as supporters wore roses for Tess day.
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Jueanbeyan
Conmetho
Monaro
Nsw
Queanseyan
Aed Eundry
Kiewa
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