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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1928

Page

5

Federal Capital Territory Accounts Committee Report

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Federal Capital Territory tabled its findings in the Senate. It criticizes construction oversight, calls for reform of expenditure and funding, and urges the Commonwealth to assume debt and manage housing and rent policies while reviewing allowances and hotel costs.

Parliamentary Joint Committee of Public Federal Capital Territory Senate Kingsmill Ah Cina Yarralumi Hevesi En- Heuvel Medea Copia Commonwealth Pedecal Capital Commission Federal Capital Commissar Oother Controlling Authority Werke Pederat Capital Commission CS Orealidiate Beyer Monelahs Commonwealth Government Rev. Ney Bund Dubie Servier Melbourne Comberras Renmoniite Ted de Trady Eatem Waler Kenwerdge Garin Canberra Federal Capital Commission Matstone Tie Federal Ug Ston Sv Walker Che Cement T Ben Dawn

Minority Report Suggests Abolition of Federal Capital Territory

A minority report contends for abolishing the Federal Capital Territory while noting the committee has not issued a recommendation on future governance.

Debatable Federal Capital Policy and Freight Charges

A committee discusses plan to favor development of the Federal Capital Territory. It criticizes freight rates, urges limited regulatory restrictions, and calls for more accessible commission officials. The group favors a practical approach to land sales, value, and safety considerations for early territory development.

Siouhl Jn Fenton Neues Sehome Unier Waters View Homes Commission Tan Verma Ueshew Woo Service Homes Peder Capital Commission Andy Vielen

Abolition of Stores Branch Debate Amid Economic Concerns

A committee recommends delaying full abolition of the Stores Branch, urging retention in current form to preserve continuity and reduce costs. They warn that discontinuation would jeopardize maintenance work and economic efficiency, citing wartime and local service conditions and potential savings from reorganizing rather than dissolving.

Benet Ws Cenelations Mather Methits State Savings Victoria War Service Homes Nilsson

Revised System of Lease Sales Reported by Commission

Fragmented excerpt describes the Federal Capital Commission and its finances. It notes revenue from rents and rates was insufficient to cover ordinary maintenance costs, forcing draws from Treasury. The text references the commission and the Bawnees of the Territory and mentions capital expenditure and ongoing funding needs.

Treasury

Senate Debates On Wheat Support And Referendum Papers

Senator Lynch pressed for government monetary assurances for the wheat industry and inquiries into a Referendum Constitution issue. Sir George Pearce noted the questions would be raised with the Prime Minister as debate continued and parliamentary procedures were invoked over alphabetic ordering of papers and related political maneuvering.

Lynch Charge Pearer George Pearce Senate Hii Merynald Ieonsland Ghawernrmtent Herwegh Pms Renator H. Wey Taymania John Newlands McDonald Nanin Heorge Tpesaree Lynel Western Australia George Pearew Hanse of Representativen

Sydney broadcasting weekly programme listings

Principal items for the week include musical acts at Wembling and Molloy on Friday, and various concerts and entertainments across Petersham, Lismore, and surrounding stations. Highlights feature Rupert Haxer and Elsie Day, the Metron, and The Artistic Duo with multiple venues and times listed.

F.C. Lil Wembling Molloy Harry Giraham Bl. Andrew's Cathedral St. Stephens Presbyterian T Pam Vladimir Blin Puesian Heritene A. Pam Rupert Haxer Elsie Day Lianal Hreddeusters Metron Munday Hurbes Faawrence Sipean Lanmore Lismore St. Judeia Eof BK Wourlitaer Gram Kir Knig Crom Theatre Duck Cannot Tris de Utros Hero Planiat Urotchet Quiver Pupert Huawel Arcansan Handwick Four Brights Ketersham Chalmers Street Bytering Whlmere

Canberra Golf Cup raises funds for TB Sailors and Bollers

The Canberra Golf Club hosts a no stroke handicap event this Saturday with a 6 shilling entry. Proceeds go to TB Sailors and Bollers funds. The winner will advance to Goulburn on October 27 to face regional winners for a silver cup and replica. The Goulburn play-off will be 18 holes stroke handicap.

Canberra Golf Cup Bollers Goulburn Chuba Polfera

Call for overhaul of Territory administration and tax inquiry

A minority committee voices strong condemnation of the Territory administration. They urge immediate reporting to the Federal Capital Commission and advocate placing future control under the Department of Works and Roads. They call for a shared advisory structure and better representation for Canberra.

Messra B.C. Riley TM . Monroney A. A. Hoare Teeting Commission Wenee Yarrahimia House Commonwealth Servier Wohl Bow Remsan Department of Works Emmedon Municapal Getivision Mame Citifeux of Canberra

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