Canberra Mail Service Aims for Faster State to State Delivery
Canberra will receive quicker mail transfers from Victoria South and Western Australia with a nightly Canberra to Melbourne service. Mails from the Southern State will be delivered faster as tenders are reviewed for new arrangements. In Canberra workmen’s settlements, several fires left two men badly burned and one critically ill at hospital. Campbell and Snell sustained severe burns. Campbell’s condition is critical while Snell remains under care.
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Accome
Victoria
Western Australia
Towle
Yass Junction
Melbourne Express
Canberra
Mater
Melbourne
Sydney
W Hedges Elected In Monaro Result
Verluad recounts boosted W Hedges Country Nationalist lead in Monaro over PV Stokes. Final tally shows 12 857 total votes with 228 informal ballots. Moriarty Cooma as returning officer officially declares Hedgus elected.
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Mr. Hedges
Monaro
W. Hedges
Stokes
Hedges
Moriarty
Cooma
Nero
Hedgus
Disease carriers and the fly menace in wartime health lecture
Dr. Purdy of the Metropolitan Health GMoer warns that houseflies are powerful disease carriers including typhoid. In a Women’s Country Club lecture amid Health and Baby Welfare Week, he urges war on Nes in roreening houses, cleaning garbage, and using fly-traps and fly paper.
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Purdy
N.W.W
Women's Country Club
Snake Catcher Dies After Bite In Melbourne
Melbourne Monday report says stake catcher E Pollock died after a snake bite. He was rushed to Melbourne Hospital with upper limb and ankle injuries. Police found four sugar low combing retrices and handed them to zoo authorities for safekeeping.
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Melbourne
E. Pollock
Knake Bite
Fiteroy
Canberaa And Qiranbeyan Cinbe Tennis Trial Run
A combined Canberaa and Qiranbeyan Cinbe team played a practice match at the Can- Mere Courts last weekend. The roster included Moanen and J A Smith with HL HS Martin assisting selectors to choose the strongest squad for Country Week Tennis Tournaments in January.
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Canberaa
Qiranbeyan Cinbe
Moanen
J. A. Smith
HL HS Martin
Huomgest
Two Up Police Stop Case At Queanbeyan Court
In Queanbeyan yesterday the case of Thomas Fazey drew attention at the Police Court. Federal police raided a two up game at Eastlake Workmen’s Camp on October 3. Fazey pleaded guilty and was bound over for twelve months with surety or three months in jail if breached.
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Eastlake
Federal
N.E.W
Thomas Fuzey
J. W. Forrest
P.M
K. Wath
J. Cook
Hastlake
Fazey
Defendant
Defandant
Competition Likely As Canberra Welcomes New Transport Company
Canberra faces a potential taxi and hire car clash with the arrival of a new transport firm. Territory hire car proprietors warn the market already has enough vehicles and urge Parliament to overturn a clause in the agreement that would add a hire car service.
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Canberra
New Transport Company
Territory Hire Car Proprietors
Queanbeyan
Comminsion
Retual
Chief Commissioner Clarifies Hire Car Supply in Canberra
The Chief Commissioner said the commission found hire cars in Canberra insufficient for daytime demand though surplus at night and weekends exists. He noted no monopoly will be granted as a taxi and hire car service plans to begin small operations and compete with current providers.
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Canberra
Alghia
New Cabinet NSW Personnel Announced
The new Pactali ministry list is released with Premier and Treasurer To Th. Davin, Attorney General F C Fince, Chief Secretary A Aruntel, Works and Railways B E Hutten Shaw, Lands T R Tall, Agriculture W H Thorby, Education Dr WH Drummond, Local Government M F Bruxner, Mines and Forests FA Chaffey, Justice J B R Lee, Labour J Farrar ML, Health Dr Richard Arthur, Assistant Treasurer Bob Blevens, and Honorary Minister J Ryan.
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Th. Davin
Executive Council
F.C. Fince
A. Aruntel
A. Huttenshaw
T. R. Tall
Thorby
WH. Drummond
M. F. Bruxner
Mines and Forrests
J. Farrar
Richard Arthur
Bob Blevens
J. Ryan
Art Advisory Board Formed for Parliament House Decorations
An Art Advisory Board has been appointed for Federal Parliament. Members are BV Minn director of Sydney Art Gallery H Herbert Melbourne Will Ashton an artist and Percy Devan official secretary. The board will appoint artistes best suited to paint celebrities and other pictures for Parliament House adornment.
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BV. Minn
Sydney Art Gallery
H. Herbert
Melbourne
Will Ashton
Artiat
Percy Devan
Parliament House
Acoustic debate on House chambers echoes in Parliament
The House of Representatives discussed acoustic properties last week. Mr. Lister urged the Speaker to pursue further inquiries and consider options such as an elocution master, amplification devices, or a central sound column. The Speaker noted tests by architects and builders and expressed hope for improvements. Members agree better acoustics would help discussions.
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House of Representatives
Lister
Corio
London Traffic Peril In Three Months Of This Year
In three months of this year London streets saw 21 502 accidents causing injuries or property damage. Ninety nine people were killed in street crashes with 19052 by private cars and commercial vehicles, 69 by private motor yards, 3 by motorcycles and 17 by omnibuses. Public and private motor vehicles were involved in 1 483 and 5 249 of the total respectively.
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Strees
London
Privete
Lantern Lecture Reveals Australian Delegation Journey
Sir Littleton Groom spoke at Acton Hall for Canberra Society of Arts and Literature. The lantern lecture traced the 1824 journey from Australia to Geneva by the Australian delegation led by Groom to the Legge Assembly, detailing elites and countries encountered en route.
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League of Nattions
Littleton Groun
House of Representatives
Acton Hall
Canberra Society of Arts and Literature
Australia
Geneva
Legge Assembly
Bir Ldtveton Groom
Travelogue on Europe and the League of Nations
The piece recounts a speaker detailing life and social conditions in Italy from Naples to Alps and Swiss lakes. It covers Geneva and explains the League of Nations structure, Assembly procedures, and key committees with projected screen views of the Assembly and offices. It concludes with the importance of the League’s work today.
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Elstem
Naples
Switzerland
Geneva
League of Nations
Assembly
Giimpson
Asembly
League
Bir Littleton
Application Postponed At Queanbeyan Police Court
The court adjourned the hotel license removal case from the Royal Hotel Gundaries to the Queanbeyan Hotel at Crawford Street Queanbeyan. Mr H St John Brodie pressed the move while Mason's appearance awaited by 9 30 a.m. tomorrow.
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Queanbeyan Police Court
Pergins
Mewin F. G. Adrian
W. Arnott
A. Liven
H. St. John Brodie
Hoyal Hotel
Gundares
Queanbeyan
Uriarra-road
Crawford-streeta
Aspinall
W. H. Mason
Mason
District Hospital Committee Reviews Finances And Upgrades
The Hows Committee of Queanbeyan District Hospital met with vice president A. M. Ollett presiding. Outstanding accounts nearly exhaust the £450 subsidy from the New South Wales Government. They planned to enclose the veranda attached to the isolation ward to expand facilities and approved funds to hire another nurse and buy surgical instruments. They also discussed increasing staff and approved eight new mattresses and 24 ward chairs.
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Queanbeyan
A. M. @Ollett
N.B.W
Ttway
Offender Fined At Queanbeyan Police Court
Canberra resident C Knight pleaded guilty to letting a horse roam at large in Bouth Ainslie on September 24. Sergeant PF Cook for Federal police said the horse wandered on an unfenced Federal Territory area contrary to the ordinance. Knight was fined 5 shillings and costs.
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Queanbeyan
J. W. Forrest
C. Knight
Canberra
Bouth Ainslie
PF. J. Cook
Federal Police
Music Examination Results at State Conservatorium
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan pupils passed exams at the State Conservatorium of Music. Maureen Carroll of Hastlake Canberra earned Grade IV, amid praise for all candidates including Joan Keeffe Mary Kelly Mena Kelly and Lesley Etheridge. Professor Allman commended the high standard of work and noted Maureen Carroll’s achievement at age nine.
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State Conservatorium of Music
Sisters of the Good Samaritan
Rade TV
Maureen Carrel
Hastlake
Canberra
Joan Keeffe
Mary Kelly
Mena Kelly
Lesley Etheridge
Allman
Maureen Carroll
Extraordinary Election in Queanbeyan Council Fills Vacancy
The Queanbeyan Municipal Council held an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy created by Aki J. Sproule's resignation. H Williams won with 108 votes, M Avery 40, W T McGauley 1, and Tawdor 0. voter roll stood at 104 with 340 eligible voters on the roll across the municipality.
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Aki
J. W. Sproule
Queanbeyan
T. J. Murray
M. Avery
T. J. McGauley
Tawdor
Saene Ver
H. Williamb
Alederman H. Williams
World’s Oldest Hen Dies at 31 in Dorchester
The Methuselah among hens, owned by Mr. G. Mule of Fordington Dorchester, died aged 31, breaking the longevity record for poultry.
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G. Mule
Fordington
Dorchester
Poppy Day Appeal Arrangements Begin in Canberra
The Canberra Branch has started organizing Poppy Day activities with plans for distributed volunteers and fundraising efforts to support the RSL and veterans. Local clubs and schools are assisting with collection points and promotional events.
Tharwa and Gudgenby Telephone Line Completed
Deputy Director for Posts and Telegraphs J W Kitto informs Mr Perkins M H L A that the Tharwa to Gudgenby telephone line erection is finished and services have been provided by Gudgenby Post Office. The notice notes completion and available hours.
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Tharwsa
Gudgenby
J. W. Kitto Han
Perkins
M.hla
New Citizens Welcomed to Canberra Fifth Function
The fifth welcome function for new citizens under the Hochal Mer Vice Association was held at Ainslie School on Friday night. Attendees included officers from Home and Territories, the Governor-General's Dept, and the Commonwealth Investigation Branch. Speakers praised Canberra’s transport transfer and noted officers Colon Farr and Captain Winnicombe. Dancing and music followed with solos by Mrs Duffield and singing by Mr Doig. A feature of the entrance arrangement provided separate buffet service.
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Ainslie
Home and Territories Department
Commonwealth Investigation Branch
Commonwealth Police
W. U. Mage
Home and Territories
Murr
Bic
John Buttera
Social Service Association
J. G. McLaren
J. HM. Starling
Governor-General's Department
H. FE. Jones
McLaren
Federal Capital ‘Transport Branch
Ofcera
Melbourne
Colon Farr
Captin Winnicombe
Canberra
W. Li. Duffield
Saint Sacnaj
W. Doig
F. J. McKenna
Mesar
Godfrey
Morrison
Page replies to Dr Earle Page on Canberra and federal plans
The speaker refutes ministerial attacks on Canberra as a crime and predicts Canberra becoming a Washington like national centre. He notes scientific institutions choosing Canberra for headquarters and discusses housing, the Public Service transfer, and Parliament meeting in Canberra on an early date.
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Earle Page
Jonon
Canberr
Jones
Jag
Washington
United States
America
Canberra
Scientii
Becon
National Centre
Foulblle
Parliament
Melbourne
Parliament House
Ptr
Dr. Page
German migration agent arrives in Melbourne aboard Koln Hewill
Herr K Handruck, a German migration agent, arrives in Melbourne on the German steamship Koln Hewill. He plans to tour Australia and New Zealand to assess opportunities for German migrants and visit pre-war German settlements including Merr.
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Melbourne
K. Handruck
Ger
Koln
Australia
New Sealand
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