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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 03, 1928

Page

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Quarantine Lifted After Blood Tests Say Swine Fever Absent

Government Veterinary Officer of New South Wales reports blood tests prove swine fever not present in quarantined pigs. Chief Commissioner Sir John Hatters says Territory quarantine will end on Saturday and will not pay compensation as deaths would have occurred anyway. Since quarantine began, pigs died naturally, three were destroyed by owners, and 22 by veterinary officers. A. Rowan.

Sydney New South Wales John Hatters A. Rowan

Memorials Committee to advise on national memorials nomenclature

A Canberra Memorials Committee has been formed to consider names and placements for national memorials in the ACT. The body includes senior officials and two appointees from distinguished Australian history figures. It will review representations, propose nomenclature and locations, and report with recommendations to Parliament within deadlines. Polling in the national memorials vote reflected varied public interest across districts, with Ainslie and Acton showing heavy turnout and notable cross-territory voting patterns.

Utd Dief Canberra Watinnai Memoriala Medhairman Home and Territories Hinate Senate House of Representative Federal Capital Commission Orat

Canberra Club Paved on the Canberra On Saturday inst

Canberra Club results show J Waterford and Cooke leading with three up. A Togey AL and Salmo figures include M Truce one down and head three down. Notable scores list W Richards and B Sweetnam with two down each, plus other players such as Gundry Geil Smith Glimon in various down counts.

Canberra J. Waterford Cooke Togey

Canberra liquor poll returns show present system favored

After counting 4247 votes across 13 booths and postal ballots the tally favors sale of liquor under public control with 1986 votes and sale of liquor on licensed premises with 1991 votes while prohibition of possession has 211 votes and continuance of present ordinance is unlisted. officials expect a second preference count to decide if the first count yields a clear majority over the other three questions.

Federal Capital Territory Jervis Bay Royalla Tharwa Tuggeranong License League

Return of Canberra referendum results on Licences vote

Voters in Canberra weighed licenses and prohibition in a Federal Capital referendum. Early counts favored license, with public control and continuance also rising while prohibition lagged. Postal votes added late totals, leaving license ahead with NN votes and prohibition at NN.

Postponed Tasman Flight From Rough NZ Coast To Sydney

Weather disrupts the Southern Cross departure to New Zealand as rough seas off the New Zealand coast force a postponement. Fliers hope to depart tonight with plans to reach New Zealand tomorrow if conditions ease.

Sydney New Zedand New Zealand

Prohibition Defeated by Overwhelming NSW Referendum

Prohibition was defeated in a state wide referendum across New South Wales with about 489 667 majority against. Voting showed strong No in every electorate and highest opposition at Randwick with a Wet majority of 9 263. Official tallies projected about 1 250 000 total votes once rural and postal ballots counted, with women contributing notably to the result.

Sydney New South Wales Croydon Randwick Terbour Thoetorite Yaroonah Armidale Prohibition Crawford Vaughan Gootes Citizens’ Rights

Where They Voted Excluding Mn Tay and the Vetoes

Fragmented OCR notes describe voting patterns and veto distribution with unclear terms and names. The readable elements reference locations and actors in a murky summary of a vote spread.

Mr Farrar Comments on Electoral Effort

Mr Farrar presses rationing at the low percentage of informal votes. He notes there were only 25 informal votes without one tally per vote, of the total. The poll had been a jury and represented about ten per cent of the electorate.

Postal votes recount yields varied results after tally

Postal votes were recounted yesterday morning, showing a mix of outcomes with 22 pro, 48 against, and 108 license-related totals. The figures reflect local civil action on prohibition and contamination controls as reported.

Prohiblilon Ti Contiminnees Contro

Fragmented political note on vote counting process

The text describes counting of votes with mentions of imiches and Jervis, Bay, and Cee Wee enrollment. It references starting the tally, individuals like Tugrenm and Jervis, and concerns about full apparent results. The fragmentary OCR leaves the exact actions unclear but signals a counting phase and license related questions.

Volun Ram Bowlle Tugrenmong Jervis Reed

Public Control Leader Optimistic on Poll Outcome

Public Control League president A H O Connor comments on election dynamics. He doubts an absolute majority exists on first preferences but expects second preferences to boost Public Control. He notes continuance ticket support could help and cautions about turnout and potential results.

Queanbeyan Polling Booth Sparks Lively Ballot Notes

At a Queanbeyan polling booth on Saturday observers noted humorous ballots. One voter wrote Oh, Mr Ravin Why have you set this question rendering her vote informal. Another ballot questioned when you have changed the heart of man.

Queanbeyan Ravin

Prohibition Referendum Seen As Narrow Victory

In a contentious debate, figures from the Association and Liquor Trades Defence Union dispute funding and strategy. They claim the referendum was limited to a narrow victory amid heavy opposition and a compensation provision they opposed.

Nnearly LO Min Crawford Virion Liquor Trades Defence Union Dennisson Camoun Crintant Vourhon Tina Dene Fleht Mone Hammond

St Mary's Cathedral Opens In Australia In 700000 Ceremony

The official opening of St Marys Cathedral in Sydney was conducted by Cardinal Cerretti before a vast crowd estimated near 100000. The Papal Legate opened the doors with a gold key as dignitaries including Sir William Cullen Sir Phillip Street and J T Lang attended. The Dean announced 700000 spent with 300000 used in Archbishop Kellys era and a remaining debt of 76000. A surrounding fundraising effort aimed to eliminate 25000 to 30000 in debt amid strong enthusiasm inside the church.

Pontifical High Maon Kelly Cardinal Cerretti Holrarchy Monaignor R. Peoples Dr. Hurley G. Hartlet Edmund O'Donnell Cardinal Cerrettih Congress Choir Pecosi Hanna San Francisco Christ Hia Cota Jesus Mia Cirece Feteru Bydney Runiday St. Mary's Cathedral Australia Oan Vishtors William Cullen Phillip Street N.aw U. Tt. Havin EL FP. Fleming J. T. Lang Dean Crowhey

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