20 Sep 1927
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1927
Page
1
The Commission advances a proposal to build a new playground in Russell Hill. Officials state construction will proceed with funding and oversight, though details remain tentative and subject to council review.
A new northern Canberra railway line surveyed to replace the current city route, potentially linking the Northern suburbs to a broader Yass Canberra connection. Ministers Marr and Sir John Butters discussed costs and routes, with a decision pending Public Works Committee review.
Residents of Queanbeyan react to a week of meetings with the New South Wales Minister and officials. The gathering at Tesrwatha Mesa includes a note on transport arrangements and a planned reception with the Premier, the Minister for Petition, and local officials.
A scanned broadcast programme lists events across dates in September and October. Highlights include Old Bibliate Popular Concert at Town Hall, Petersham choir and orchestra items, Presbyterian church services, Bible classes, and a Petersham Baptist service with Perth tramway band appearances.
A Monday evening testimonial event was planned featuring a formal address to Bereint Me Neely. Mrs. Meteely presented a will and other items, as community members prepared to honor Me Neely with a ceremonial presentation and remarks from local officials.
The paper reports a pipe band event on Saturday with three members performing amid noisy crowd. Leading residents attended and expressed thanks for the band’s services while the audience enjoyed the tunes and medals were awarded.
The Felenn Capital Commission may refuse to grant a motor licence to any person convicted of drunken driving or reckless driving or found unfit to hold a licence. An amending ordinance to the Motor Traffic Ordinance War acts retrospectively from the principal ordinance’s start. The Commission may cancel or suspend existing licenses or vehicle registrations.
Melbourne budget details outline income tax rises aimed at £170,000 from individuals and £1,000 from companies. A 2d per pound increase on property and business, continuation of super tax, and stamp duty rise to 2d are proposed. Deficit for the past year is about £650,000.
The Commonwealth Conference on Public Health and Engineering opened in Melbourne with 240 delegates including medical officers of health and health inspectors. Topics include meat supply supervision, wastewater treatment, sewerage, water chlorination, town waste disposal, camp regulation, theatre ventilation, town planning, and sanitary engineering duties.
The report records rainfall for a period with no rainfall that year and notes a tennis association annual ball set for October at Ainslie School hall. It mentions a trophy presentation including the Edmond Shield for the recent tournament.
The Ainslie School in Canberra was officially opened by Prime Minister Bruce yesterday in the presence of Cabinet Ministers officials and many citizens. Mr Bruce urged the 130 scholars to uphold the nation’s heritage and contribute to Australia’s future while praising the education system and its role in wartime and peacetime progress.
A school committee event raised funds for sports equipment and library books at Telopen Park School. The evening featured an opening dance with visiting artists, a buffet at 11, and songs and music between sets. The new brick building includes an 61 by 6 foot assembly hall, eight classrooms, a kindergarten, cloak rooms, playground, and staff areas. It is steam heated, electrically lit, and equipped with modern ventilation and furniture.
The death occurred at Mindgewding Sunday week at the age of 2 years of Mr T Murdoch who left Canberra about 10 months ago for Mudgow. He was five years in the Acton accounts branch and secretary of the Engineers' Mouse of Bistiake. Deceased died suddenly about five weeks ago. The body was taken to St Pauls Presbyterian Church where Hon J Vardre Jamon conducted last rites. Mrs P Boden is the only surviving member of the family and was at her father’s bedside for weeks.
A combined Territory team will meet Queanbeyan AML at Queanbeyan Park on Sunday in a benefit match to aid the Kelly Benefact Fund. Kickoff is planned for 2 pm with early arrivals from 1 45 pm. Players considered include Corney O Coal Brown Curran Horton Harrington Patterson Grant Moore Indwan Maloney Robbie Melton.
Treasury Department guests and hosts share warm greetings at a Canberra reception for newly transferred Treasury officers. Sir John Butters introduces the Social Service Association aims while J R McDunn and Mr Sheehan express thanks.
Reports describe a derelict submarine sighted about 1,200 miles west of Honolulu on August 6 by the American freighter Liberator. Photographs were taken after hatch exposure but gases hindered full examination. The vessel's identity remains uncertain and no navy reports confirm its loss since the war.
Westridge forfeited to Hull, Wout Queanbeyan forfeited to Canberra, and Molongio forfeited to Duntroon. In the last match of the season Duntroon will meet Hy to close the season.
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