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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1929
Page
5
Melbourne report outlines a long England tour for the Australian team from April to September with multiple Tests at Lord's Leeds Manchester and The Oval. It notes South African tour adjustments, management appointments including W Kelly, a Sydney meeting January 30 for selection, and cricket board bans on player journalism with selectors Dolling, Jones and Ryder set to choose the squad.
A Queanbeyan committee met on Thursday to consider a hospital scheme for Capitains Flat. A subcommittee was to confer with Capita residents about weekly subscriptions for treatment at the Queanbeyan hospital. A letter from Queanbeyan Municipal Council noted conflicts with Anniversary Day events and the band’s sports. The committee resolved to notify the hospital authorities and pursue amended plans for new installations and patron earphones.
Finals staged this afternoon feature Northbourne and Queanbeyan in the A grade men's teams final with Waterman Nish forming a key pairing for Northbourne while Freebody and Ayvlitte anchor Queanbeyan. Women’s final yesterday saw Queanbeyan defeat Kingston 4 sets to 2.
F F E R S will be received until noon on Thursday 24 September for the purchase of road making equipment including Holm an portable air compressors Jock Hummer 3/4 yard side and end tipping trucks Ruston Proctor steam Navty Barber Greene loader Western dump wagons wheel scoops road rollers Kentinel steam wagon sewer caper and other items. Inspect the Works Department offices Sydney Post Office Planer Melbourne and Controller of Stores Canberra. Envelopes marked Pender for Plant to the Secretary Canberra. No offer guaranteed acceptance.
Notice states deliveries from the Commission's Brickworks occur only on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Secretary invites tender for one damaged motorcycle with side car, deposit £43. Tender must be in a sealed envelope marked Fender for Motor Cycle. Also advertising excursion tickets Canberra to Sydney on October 4 1920 with return validity and train details.
The New South Wales Minister for Local Government offers Queanbeyan Municipal Council a £2000 loan to fund unemployment relief over 12 years. The loan is interest free for two years, then treasury interest applies, with 2% of unemployed men to be engaged via the total labour bureau. The council plans preliminary work on Crawford and McQuoid streets and will seek subsidy from the Main Roads Board while the Town Clerk reports principal and interest over the term.
The hospital committee reports a government grant of 1100/8 plus donations and entertainment proceeds. Fister J. Honuli ston resigns from the nursing staff after six months of service. A donation of 2/6 is received from Wattle Mark Hall residents, with thanks to them.
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