Canberra Advisory Council Campaign Under Way
Seven candidates battle for three vacant seats in the Canberra Advisory Council elections on Saturday as the city reports a new voter roll of 6,991 up from 6,265 in 1937. Campaigns stress longer term ACT development, price controls, health, milk for children, soil erosion aid, and expanded council powers. Labour candidate A E Gardiner pushes for broader council authority and greater Canberra representation, while calls to curb unfair trading by Sydney and Melbourne firms are highlighted.
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Advisory Council
L. W. Nottsterday
Dr. Nott
A.C.T
Hall and
Oaka Eatale
A. E. Gardiner
Labour
Canberra
Gardiner
Australian Labour Party
Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Trades School
Mitten
Canberra Spring Bulb Show Highlights Horticultural Event
The annual Spring Bulb Show at Albert Hall showcased Canberra gardens with top blooms led by Victorian daffodil expert H A Brown Fern Tree Gully. Judges praised Iceland poppies pansies and cyclamen while awards followed with extensive displays from Mrs R H Hewson and others.
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Canberra
The
Horticultural Society
Albert Hall
H. A. Brown
Fern Tree Gully
Brown
Iceland
Meszare
J. P. Hobday
A. C. Dott
J. Wallace
Geraldton
Moratorium and wartime benefits urged by Returned Soldiers
The Returned Soldiers' League in Sydney requests Commonwealth and State legisl ation to grant moratorium benefits for war service members. They seek war veteran appointments on boards and guard duties, review of electricity and motor registration charges, and a new hospital in Canberra with a north river swimming pool. They urge funding for administrative buildings and call for expanded Tourist Bureau support, plus better facilities at football cricket and hockey grounds with pavilions and showers.
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R. A. McKillop
Canberra
McKillop
Vialra
Sydney
Returned Soldiers’ League
Commonwealth
Akie
Manuka
Donnelly
Daffodil expert showcases blooms at Canberra show
At Albert Hall the Canberra Horticultural Society hosted H A Brown of Fern Tree Gully Victoria for an oral exhibition of narcissi. He described breeding and care tips, noted prize-winning varieties like Rubra and Market Merry, and recounted decades of bulb growing and hybridising.
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Canberra Horticultural Society
Albert Hall
H. A. Brown
Fern Tree Guily
Victoria
Melbourne
Brown
Adelaide Centenary Cup With A Narcissi Bloom. Introducing Mr. H. A. Brown
Society
L. A. Brown
Australia
Canberra
Redcliffe
Ireland
Guy L. Wilson
Mr. Brown
Cornwall
Holland
el Worm
F. A. Piggin
Piggin
Ballarat
Clunes
J. Mildenhall
L R Alexander
Ane
L. 0. Brown
Forrest
Sugar export deal to boost Queensland return for 1930 40
Brisbane reports that the British Government will buy the full exportable surplus of Australia’s sugar. Queensland’s return for 1930 40 is estimated £1,250,000 higher than last year. Most of the cane crop will be harvested, with expected sugar price about £10 per ton versus £8 5d.
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Brisbane
Australia
Queensland
Life Assurance Policy Limits Naval Death Liability
Melbourne reports the Life Assurances Offices Association notes new policies restricting a company’s liability if an insured person dies during military or naval service abroad unless a premium covers the risk.
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Melbourne
Life Assurances Offices Association
Australia
ACT Cricket Association votes on district status and new teams
At a meeting the RM Club withdrew its district recognition application. The College may enter a Staff and Cadets team in FAo Grade while remaining in sub district. Treasurer and secretary posts filled. A four piece ball favored for state competition and club balance discussed. Department letters on grounds and water were noted for reconsideration.
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Ac.t. Cricket Association
Fishing
Ivo Smith
PF. Hourigan
A. M. O'Leary
Kappler
Emerton
Manuka
Department of the Interior
Acton
University Chuir
Ainsile
Findlay
Amalia
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L. W. Nott
People's Representatives
Kingston
Lee
O'Neill
E. Hughes
P. J. Donnelly
Queanbeyan
J. A Carrodus
J. A. Carrodus
C. J. Shakespeare
P. Carew
J. A .Carrodum
P. Garaw
I. R. Alexander
L. O. Brown
Miss Carew
B. Lawie
C. L. Drake
J. D. Macfarlane
Bow
Slater
I BR. Alexander
D. Macffarlane
C. G. Campbell
L. W. Henderson
L. C. Brown
Mra. R. Shunders
Mra. Gamble
C. Cohn
Mra. Richardson
Mra. Cohn
J. di Macfarlane
R. H. Howson
Red Hill
Woodgers & Calthorpe Limited
Calthorpe Ltd
A. A. McKillop & Agents
Rf. A. McKillop & CO
Braddon
Alaslia
North Side
O'Callaghan
BE Or
Canberra Chamber OF Commerce
City
KE. F. Hessel
E. Bh Snow
Cursek
Bracey
Crapp
Bor
RG. Heaney
E. J .Fulton
A. Cleland
E. A. Jensen
YR Baw
Y.wc.a
Red Cross
Parents & Citizens
N. Archer
EL Tion
P. J. Donnell
Canberra Highland Society
Burns Club
Kingston Hall
J. T. H. Goodwin
H. Goodwin
A. Coulon
Paterson St
Ainslie
Dickies
OSMAN
Iaata Pi
R. Snow Ltd
Morton
Captain's Flat
Cox's Newsagency
B. Cameron
Connar Murray
Furneaux Gireet
Ads
Pisase Ring
BE. M. Brughes
Britain
Life Assurances
A.C.T. Association
ITO
Claudette Colbert
James Stewart
A Wonderful Co
Texas
Pyjema
Wuthering Heights
Civic
Anita Louise
Shirley Temple
Richard Greana
Sergeant Madden the
Lady's
Kentucky
Novclas Air Liner
Rydney
J. W. Homes
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