CITY SITE Historic Photograph FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE
A panoramic view of Canberra’s early city site is presented to the Parliamentary Library by A J Shearsby of Yass. The old photo, taken from Gungahien homestead garden, shows Mt. Alastic Black Mountain Red Hill and the church of St John the Baptist.
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Alto
A. J. Shearsby
Yass
Gungahien Homestead
BP Care Aga
Yoss-road
Mt. Alastic
Black Mountain
Red Hill
Church of
St. John the Baptist
Shearshy
Voss District
Missing Youth Disappears From Mt Ainslie Camp
Adam M Laren a 19 year old youth from Mt Ainslie camp left in working clothes with a pea rifle and cartridges. Police combed the hill after he failed to return. He appeared at the Canberra police station at mid afternoon unharmed having spent the night with friends at Red Hill.
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Adam M'Laren
Mt. Ainslie
Canberra
Mt. Amalle
M'Laren
Red Hill
Canberra City Band Set for Debut in Regal Stand
The Canberra City Band plans its first appearance of the new season on Sunday at the Vice-Regal Stand rotunda. The ensemble has rehearsed weeks and added new players improving instrumentation. The programme includes Advance Australian, Pirates of Penzance, Lead Kindly Light, God Save the King and more.
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Canberra City
Canberra Weather Records for Period Ended
Meteorological records for Canberra show temperatures and rainfall figures for the period ending today. The report compares this period with the previous year, noting rainfall points and notable dates such as late August readings.
Queanbeyan Weather Records Mention September Details
The Queanbeyan record notes four hours and nine am readings with max and min temperatures and rainfall. It lists Aulus HM esea and September 1 with a date and September to date figures.
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Queanbeyan
Aulus
Esea
Ainslie School Official Opening Planned for September 12
The Chief Commissioner Sir John Butters will open the new Ainslie primary school at 10 a.m. on Monday September 12 with Martin of Bombala as first headmaster and two women teachers. Parents and friends are invited to attend the ceremony as pupils transfer from Telopea Park. An opening at Russell Hill follows on October 4 with a small staff and about 100 scholars.
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John Butters
Ainslie
Martin
Bombala School
Rocka Service Association
Puplin
Telopea Park School
Russell Hill
Russell Hil
Taxation possible relief in three avenues
Federal Treasurer Dr Earle Page moves to bring in bills to repeal Acts on Estate Duty Land Tax and Entertainment Tax. The move follows his hint that Parliament may ease taxation burden in the coming session, signaling potential relief avenues.
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Earle Page
Acta
Employment Commission Workmen Increase in August
The Federal Capital Commission reports 61 more workmen in August bringing total to 176 at month end. Growth driven by tree planting in city areas and sewer extension work at Eastlake. Departments add detail: Engineer 1,195. Building Construction 0. Lands 20%. Miscellaneous 243.
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Federal Capital Commission
Commiedon
Eastlake
Commission
German Workmen Not Employed at Blandfordia Cottages
In reference to a Canberra Times note titled Huw Pil Hox Ilandfordia Vision, inquiries show no German workmen are employed on or near any concrete cottages at Blandfordia.
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Canberra Times
Huw ‘Pil Hox
Ilandfordia
Blandfordia
Blandford
Early Morning Fire Destroys Queanbeyan Store Section
A blaze in Haven and Burnell's Queanbeyan store on Monaro Street began in the grocery department. Constable Imrie alerted the fire, flames engulfed the interior before the Market arrived, the adjoining ironmongery section was saved with minor damage, and overall loss was mainly from fire and water. insurance is reported to cover the costs.
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Haven
Burnell
Queanbeyan
Monaro Street
Imrie
Ainslie Hall Plan for Canberra Suburb Seeks Federal Support
Ainslie District Social Service Association discussed building a large hall in Ainslie as a school of arts and community center. A deputation met Chief Commissioner Sir John Luthora. the commission hinted at starting during the current financial year, with material aid of 9000 pounds and the rest on loan.
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Federal Capital Commission
Camberra
Ainslie
Alnalie
Ainslie Social Service
Mesara
K. A. Hwane
Social dance at Hotel Ainslie boosts club funds
At the new Hotel Ainslie on Wednesday night the Ainslie Rovial Service Club held a social to raise funds for furnishing its club-rooms. Over 250 dancers filled the floor all evening with Mina Arbuckle’s orchestra. Members praised the Ladies' Entertainment Committee for organizing the successful event.
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Ainslie
Mina Arbuckle
Treasury Office Transfer Arrives in Canberra
The first batch of the Treasury Department arrived in Canberra yesterday with eight officers. In total 23 officers of various departments arrived during the week along with dependents, increasing the population. A later batch of eleven contractors and 187 peers of records and equipment joined the effort for the departments.
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Treasury Department
Canberra
Monaro Church School To Be Built Near Tow Hill
The Church of England plans a 16 acre site near Tow Hill for a new Grammar School for Boys to serve Canberra. Architects Mears Burcham Clamp Finch of Sydney won the competition for a quadrangular design with dormitories classrooms a hall kitchen and a science block a gymnasium and a chapel. Initial phase will house about 100 boys with completion hoped for February after Christmas.
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Canberra
Monaro
Church of England Grammar
Church of England
Tow Hill
Church of Englandt Grammar School
Deagon
Mears
Burcham Clamp
Finch
Sydney
Wor
Sporta Ia
Catholic Ball Promises Fundraising For Canberra Building
The first annual Catholic Ball organized by Canberra’s Roman Catholic Church will take place on Wednesday September 7 at the Hotel Kurrajong. Rev Mather Haydon has supervised planning with a dedicated committee and Hal Vanes Dungovan Orchestra of Manly will provide music under contract with Farmers 2FC Sydney for broadcast concerts. Proceeds will go to the Canberra Catholic Building Fund.
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Wuthers- Hea
Kurrajong
Mather Haydon
Hal Vane
Dungovan Orchestra
Manly
Farmers’ 2Fc
Sydney
Canberra Catholic Building Fund
City Health to Appoint Permanent Health Inspector
Canberra to appoint a permanent Health Inspector to oversee general city health. Applications are invited in the Commonwealth Gazette. The appointee will assume duties normally handled by a health inspector in a city or municipality, a role the city has lacked until now. Occasional inspections were previously done by visiting inspectors.
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Canberra
Commonwealth Cgastte
Dutien Wally
No Juries Offending Ordinance Sparks House Debate
Debate in the House of Representatives centers on the Federal Capital Territory trial without jury ordinance. John West announces intention to move disallowance. The 1927 ordinance faced strong opposition for allegedly contravening British justice and citizen rights in Cantera Territory.
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Federal Capital Territory
John West
Booth Sydney
Notier
Manxes
Cantera
Public Servants Face Reduced Motor Allowance Rates
Civil servants in Can berm face meatier offical travel costs as an amendment cuts mileage payments. Rates drop for cars over and under 10 horsepower with further reductions for motor cycles and baryeras. The change takes effect August 1 and affects officers using private cars for official business amid debates on fairness and cost.
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Canberm
Herulution
de Cera
Eeeropeewee
Yaris Attoehel
Federal Capital Commission
Medbourne
Cobberea
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra Car Registrations Rise as Private Cars Grow
Canberra sees a steady rise in motor car ownership with Feiler Departments transfer from Melbourne boosting numbers. August registrations reach 43 privately owned cars with total Territory motor vehicles expanding to 196 lorries and 130 motorcycles. 151 motorcycle licenses issued. Government fleet adds around 60 cars, pushing toward a year end milestone.
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Canberra
Feiler
Melbourne
Eark
Canberm
Inet
Nuihor
Fidor
Ernest Robinson Found Unconscious at Age 50
A 50 year old man named Ernest Robinson was discovered unconscious. Police and medics responded to the scene and transported him for treatment as investigations continue. Further details on location and condition were not immediately available.
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Ernest Robinson
Reorganized Federal Capital Commission Adapts to Energy Activity
The Secretary's Department of the Federal Capital Commission was reorganized to reflect rising energy activity and municipal executive duties. Mr S S Phaley remains secretary to the Commission with expanded oversight, and H W T Waterston becomes assistant secretary as the new department head.
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Federal Capital Commission
Yeesterdiy
Ts SB. Phaley
Onstead
Am Tog Bower
Tie
H W. T. Watertien
Farewell Dinner For Forester G J Rodger At Canberra
Chief Forester to the Federal Capbiend Comminden Mr G J Rodger was honored with a farewell dinner at Hotel Canberra before his departure for Teamauin. The event, arranged by the Thirteen Chil, drew about twenty close friends. A gold fountain pen was presented as a keepsake. Other speakers included Messrs Lane-Poole Dawell and Conk.
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O. J. Rederr
Capbiend Comminden
Canberra
Teamauin
Rodger
Messrs
Lane- Poole
Dawell
Conk
Federal polar force to aid Canberra police establishment
Major Jones of the Commonwealth Investigation Branch arrives in the city to establish a Federal police force for Canker. The unit will operate within the Attorney General’s Department in Canberra with a skeleton staff and possible transfer of NSW Police members familiar with the Territory. Regulations on pay and terms must be reviewed before any transfers.
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Canker
Yesterdy
Major Jones
Commonwealth Investigation Branch
Commonwealth Offlers
Une
Attorney- Generals Department
Commonwealth
Comberra
Yeat Entay
Palpolid
Elyeres
Hall
Ginninderra
Cotter Rover
Queanbeyan
New South Wales Police Fores
Canberra
Pew Force
Cmd
Deficit in Western Australia State Finances Slows
Fragmentary text indicates a deficit in Western Australia state finances, with mentions of figures around C77 against CMOETT and a trading concern showing debits exceeding credits by about 16,50, plus several garbled references to 1926.
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Cmoett
Atri
Watch found behind plaster during demolition in Porth
Workmen uncover a Hickel watch from Bwhe manufacture hidden behind plaster in a demolished Myear-ohd Wilding building in Porth. The watch, set years ago by a curious worker, wound up and ticked briskly except for a missing hour hand.
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Ben
Chui
O.K
Prohibition Day State Urged in Melbourne Speech
The Acting Secretary of the Victorian Prohibition League urges a dry policy to influence Canberra's status and demonstrates dry laws in other regions. He cites Western Australia and Karnataka examples, argues for a trial with government support, and claims public temperance sentiment is rising among settlers.
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Melbourne
Victorian Prohibition League
PR. Ambros Roberts
Canberra
Konea
Semua Keane
Commonwealth
Power charges set to reduce rates with new sliding scale
A new power charge scheme approved will issue next week with a sliding scale. The first 500 units monthly priced at 2d per unit, next 500 at 2d per unit, 1000 to and above at higher rates with a special rate on application.
Canberra First Issue Gagetta Publication Details
The Commonwealth Gagetta was published in Canberra for the first time yesterday. The initial Canberra issue numbered 13, dated Thursday, September 1, and consisted of 18 pages.
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Canberra
Proposed Institute for Federal Territory Research
Mr John West proposes to submit to the House of Representatives a motion to trade 20 square miles of the Federal Capital Territory for a Research Institute, Station and Farm with a endowment not exceeding £1,000,000 to fund facilities, salaries, scholarships and fellowships for Australian graduates and to hold annual and triennial research congresses. He seeks cooperation of State Governments and universities to draft a constitution and rules for the institute.
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John West
South Sydney
Bis
House of Representatives
Federal Capital Territory
Shiva
Nctenon
West
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Ainslie School
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Treasury Office
Monaro School
City Health
Secretary's Department
G. J. Rodger
W.A
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