Trespass Ordinance Amended for Commonwealth Gardens Safety
The amendment empowers the Commission to curb trespass and damage to public gardens and plantations in the city area. Penalties include 14 pounds for damaging any protected tree or plant and 10 pounds for refusing to provide name and address. Police, overseers, and Commission officials may enforce by arrest or removal with force if necessary.
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Commission
Federal Capital Commission
Commonwealth
Vote for Canberra Voices Demand Reform in Federal Capital
Canberra residents urge national reform to grant representation in Parliament and on federal bodies. They warn that moving civil servants to Canberra risks losing local influence, demanding voting rights or a dedicated representative on key boards and courts.
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Canberra
Federal Capital Commission
Feder
Washington
Wwe
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Ainslie School Opening Ceremony Set for September 19
The Prime Minister Mr Bruce will officially open the new Ainslie School in Canberra with federal Cabinet members and the public present. The ceremony will begin at 11 30 pm on opening day with students assembling at 4 20 pm prior to the event and a speech by Inspector Newling.
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Prime Minister's Department
P. E. Deane
Melbourne
Sir John Butters
Tt Wis
Home and Territories
C. W. C. Marr
Batk
Scholare
Telopen Park District
Cora
Gece
Aceam
Hanks
Galshet
Feteral Capital Commission
Comtmindon
Newling
Ms.w. Biobu‘ition Department
Amaile Behool Committee
J T. H. Goodwind
Child Welfare and
C. EB. Francia
Inspector Newling
Bruce
Achool
Obituary of Percy J. Collett Pioneer and Alderman
Percy J. Collett, a Queanbeyan district pioneer and longtime Municipal Council alderman, died at age 60 in Sydney while en route to a health trip. Survived by Mrs. Collett and children F F Wil- Mame and J Collett, with relatives in Sydney and Goulburn. Funeral to leave Queanbeyan home for Queanbeyan cemetery at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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Sydney
Percy J. Collett
Collett
Queanbeyan
Harold Hi
Newtown
Bydn
FF. Wil- Mame
J. Collett
Goulburn
Canberra Population Rises as Civil Servants Transfer
Canberra grew by 36 this week driven by further batches of civil servants and their dependents. Twelve Treasury officers arrived, plus one Parliamentary staffer and a Prime Minister's Department official. Official records and furniture shipments were light, with a container for the Commonwealth Investigation Branch and three for the Attorney General Department arriving.
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Canberra
Treasury Department
Prime Minister’s Department
Commonwealth Investigation Branch
Attorney-General Department
Weather records for Canberra period ending today
Meteorological records show temperature highs and lows for Canberra with rainfall amounts noted. The report compares current period rainfall to that of the previous year, noting rainfall totals to date.
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Canberra
Raine Tall
Queanbeyan Records Fragments From A Page
Fragmented Queanbeyan records show scattered dates and times in September. The legible bits reference September 8 and late afternoon hours, with unclear annotations and initials.
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Queanbeyan
Returned Sailors League vents over war service preference
In Canberra the Federal Capital Territory branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League presses for action on job preference for ex soldiers at Parliament House. Members urge interviews with Senate leaders and push for replies from the Federal Capital Commission regarding dismissals and promotions. The meeting also reports a plan to press for higher office inquiries and notes a forthcoming annual congress in Brisbane with leadership nominations.
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Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ League
Federal Capital Territory
Canberra
Commonwealth
Federal Capital Commission
B.B. and &.I.L.A
League
Senate
William Glasgow
Parliament House
Department of Rais
Atatua
S.I.L.A
Brisbane
Menara
W.G. Weager
L. O. Fussel
Rowe
A. B. Jackson
Territory
Aot
Fussel
Woodger
Newton
Gaskin
Amslie
Canberra Street Names Near Submission
The Chief Commissioner announced that Canberra street names are nearly finalised and will be submitted to the Historic Memorials Committee within the next ten months.
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Canberra
Historic Memorials Committee
St Gabriel's New Red Hill School Dedication Plans
The first section of St. Gabriel's Girls Grammar School will be dedicated by Dr. Radford, Bishop of Goulburn, tomorrow afternoon. The school opens next Tuesday with two classrooms in use. A fete by Lady Butters will support furnishing funds after the ceremony.
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St. Gabriel's Girl's Grammar School
Radford
Goulburn
Lady Butters
Gabriela
Coat of Arms Competition for City of Canberra
The City of Canberra public heraldry contest received about 30 coat of arms designs. The Chief Commissioner called the submissions disappointing apart from two or three. Adjudication will follow heraldic rules. adjudication had not begun yet.
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Canberra
Signs of Times in Queensland Strike Stir Australia
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Bruce warning that Queensland unrest threatens Australia’s democratic government. He says disorganization in rail and a sugar mill dispute could widen, urging defense of constitutional democracy against a growing labour movement and a new authority._cheers_
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Queensland
Australia
Agejnet
Commonwealth
Mr. Bruce
Whch
Itaelf
Labour
Cheera
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M* Denne
Menzie’s
Ccivil Servanta
Public Service Board
Public Servce Arbitration Court
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Mexico
Federal
NEW Ainslie School
P. J. Collett
Mater
Busines
Smiry
Guakin
Cantirrs
ST. Gabriel's
New Red Hill School
Coat
City of
Constituional Club
Hannah Smith
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