Captain's Flat Mining Prospects At Lake George Mines
National Mining Corporation Limited explores the Lake George site with 14 underground diamond holes and six surface bores. Early tests show about 600 tons suitable for standard metallurgical treatment with lead and zinc as primary metals and traces of gold and silver. Ongoing drilling aims to define a deposit exceeding 6000 tonnes at 7 percent lead and 11 percent zinc with associated metals.
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National Mining Corporation
Lake George
Captain’s Flat
Hirekon Hill
Helier Reaulla
Hewitt Will Case Grants Increased Maintenance in Court
Pearl Adelaide Hewitt of Queanbeyan sought under the Testators’ Family Maintenance Act an increased weekly allowance from the estate of her father Thomas Henry Hewitt who died last year. Justice Harvey ordered the estate to pay Mlewitt a weekly sum after her mother’s death, with a cap of two hundred pounds, while appeals were directed to be part of the estate and the executors represented.
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Court of Enulty
Pearl Adelaide I Hewitt
Queanbeyan
Thomas Henry Hewitt
Terra
Ely
Pearl
Wot Tucker, Sulieltur
Weanbeyon
Mina Hewitt
Br Woodward
Uweanbeyan
Queanbeyan School of Arts Looking to Expand Activities
The Queanbeyan School of Arts discussed proposals to broaden activities including literary and debating clubs. A committee meeting Wednesday evening heard support for sustained debating and potential new clubs, with details to be finalized at the next committee session.
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Atta
Queanbeyan
Behoul of Arts
Mls
Weanbeyan
Aother
Hh Behod of Arts
Kydney
Liquor Poll Expected Next Year in Federal Capital
Chief Commissioner Sir John Hutters said an early liquor poll is unlikely within six months as Parliament plans a Bill to amend the Electoral Act and set up the necessary machinery. The date will not affect workmen numbers on ongoing projects.
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John Hutters
Memorial Trees Planted at Parliament House Ceremony
Three holly trees were planted on Parliament lawns to honor late officials including Mr Gale and Sir Littleton Cream. The trees were placed near the Speaker’s window and Senate president windows to preserve memories of the occasion for future generations.
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Howser Chismoor Ing
Atistaeti
Nistorir
Unl
Wal Gale
Jac Leon
Gale
Lottteton
Littleton
Senate
Jobs
Newland
Weston
Nethernstern
John
Mail Deliveries in Suburban Areas Face Delays
The article describes postal delivery changes affecting Eastlake, Woodfardia, Tedapew, Hert Has sed Betoun and surrounding suburbs. Deliveries will be daily to residences and offices, with Sunday dispatches beginning and routes alphabetized for officers guidance. Delays persist due to home layouts, non numbered houses, and reliance on memory.
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Fetverhca Coulprintas Tie Sahuieia
Eastlake
Woodfaredia
Tedapew
Hert
Bert Ae
Royal allowances and pensions of Prince of Wales and royal family
The article outlines annual allowances for the British royal family including the Prince of Wales at £70,000 and the Duke of York at £25,000, with details on the Civil List totaling £476,000 and supplementary annuities. It notes Queen Mary and King George receive about £1000 yearly, household expenses rise to £194,000, and other royal figures receive smaller pensions. The piece also mentions the Duchy of Lancaster revenues, royal titles, and various honors held by the Prince of Wales and other royals.
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Henry
George
Mary
Noyal
Ulwil
Edward
House of Commons
Queen Mary
Thuckingham Palace
Wintsor Castle
Sandringham
Ross
Duke of Lancaster
Loulee
The
Garter
Kolehe
Thistle
Witssurs
York
Party Meetings Shape Next Parliamentary Session
The government’s programme for the coming session is shaping after cabinet meetings in Canberra this week. Prime Minister Prince and ministers plan to brief parliamentarians at No 2 Secretariat building on Monday morning with focus on days and hours for the session. Night sittings are favored by most ministers, while day sittings have supporters.
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Canberrea
T Mr. Prince
Conelderianton
Post Office to Open at Civic Centre with Official Status
The Postmaster General outlines a new post office for Civic Centre with official status, replacing the current branch. Telegraphic facilities will be provided and the present office to close when the new site is opened near Civic Centre, ending the existing line of industrial premises.
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Ains- Tie
Tutu
Kbs
Mtalf
Bike Force Gt
Permanpem
postmaster-General’s Department
Civicentre
Mifot Industrial Lenses
Radio interests urge government take over Amalgamated Wireless
A Canberra deputation representing Radio Interests groups called on Postmaster General Gibson to implement the Royal Commission's recommendation to acquire all privately held shares in Amalgamated Wireless Australia Ltd and wind up the company. The group, led by Geo A Taylor, argued the move would speed wireless development and public satisfaction, with a PM briefing expected in days.
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Royal Commission On Wireless
Radio
Postmaster General
Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd
Radio Intercoma
Commonwealth
Canberra
Royal Commission On
Gibson
Royal Commission
Amalgamated Wireless Company
George A. Taylor
Rockety
Wirelew
Australia
Listeners’ League
New South Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
Country Press Association
Taylor
Amalgamated Wireless (Australia) Ltd
Amalgamated Wireless Ltd
Seta
Mostnnsater
Geo. A. Taylor
Association For Developing Wireless
Walker
Radio Intercsts Ltd
MALW
Mesary, Coho and
Abrahame
W. Harry Wiles
S.A.W
Canberra Weather Record Report for Period Ending May 9
Meteorological report details Canberra conditions to date with notes on temperatures and precipitation. Data covers daily measurements, summaries of rainfall and humidity, and comparisons to prior periods.
Combined Concert in Canberra Promises Fine Performances
A major concert in Canberra features the Philharmonic and Oreles An foretell von Tiewhiy evening. The Udiharnonie Society marks its third appearance before the public, with celestial society providing the opening act and a forecast of strong attendance. Notable artists are billed and the program includes a suite by Mextet.
Wireless speeches broadcast for Commonwealth Parliament opening
The Association for Developing Wireless arranges speech broadcasts for the upcoming Commonwealth Parliament session. Speeches will be received in Sydney and recorded on copper plates by the Columbia Grama-Phone Company Ltd. Plates will be sent to Mitchell Library, Sydney, with other records from various parts of the Empire. This marks a historic sound recording advance and could prompt preservation of speeches by prominent Australians in a National Museum at Canberra.
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Association For Developing
Wirless
Sydney
Columbia Grama- Phone Company Ltd
Mitchell
Varias
Canberra
Varying Tastes for Colour Referenced in Story
A fragmented passage describes a character named Pew who explores color perception. He notes opposite colour contrasts and records a shift in preference from purple to grey after a near completion of a perceptual task. The text mentions locations and dates in a blurred way.
Drought Grass An American Claim
A rough, partially readable note discusses drought grass research in an American context. It references pasture forage, reseeding near a field site, and the potential implications for drought elimination and national agricultural planning. The fragment mentions Korea and a decade old benchmark, illustrating early open-field search concepts in agricultural science.
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Rowraa
Vieted
Korea
Golden Wedding of Sudan Veteran Celebrated
Colonel H Nicardo, chairman of the Guildford county mag istrates, a Sudan war veteran who commanded the Grenadier Guards, recently celebrated his golden wedding. He is seventy years old and received numerous presents from delighted well wishers.
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H. Nicardo
Guildford County
Mag Strates
Grenadier Guarda
Hoe
New Suburb North East Ainslie Begins Fifteen Cottages
The Federal Capital Commission starts construction of fifteen cottages in the new North East Ainslie suburb. Tenders were awarded in batches of five, with plans to call for another 15 and eventually 100 cottages. The program aims to balance timber costs with alternatives while pushing service provision and road works ahead of completion.
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Ainslie
Federal Capital Commission
Commonwealth Bank to Open New Savings Branch at Civic Centre
Commonwealth Bank premises at Civic Centre near completion. The bank will move from Acton to the new Civic Centre building soon and a Commonwealth Buying Bank facility will be established at Pot SE Canberra.
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Commonwealth Bak
Civic Centre
Acton
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Buyings Bank
Kg, Pot SE
Canberra
Queanbeyan Hospital Carnival Ends Week of Charity Work
Ladies and stall holders at Queanbeyan Hospital prepare scores of useful articles for the carnival stalls each night. Devoted volunteers work unseen and unrecorded, contributing to the hospital’s charitable event.
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Queanbeyan
Canberra Coaches Increase Service to Sydney Route
Intercity Coaches Ltd announces thrice weekly services between Canberra and Sydney with departures Monday Thursday and Saturday mornings. A special coach is planned for the Eight Hour Holiday leaving Canberra Friday night September 30.
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Intercity Coaches Ltd
Canberra
Sydney
Itms
Drummond Reappointed to Commonwealth Bank Board
The Prime Minister announced that Mr A 8 Drummond, whose term as a bank director ends October 9, has been re appointed to the Commonwealth Bank board for seven years from October 14.
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Bruce
A. 8. Drummond
Commonwealth Bank
Inclusion of Electoral Bill Vetted by Cabinet
The Prime Minister announced the probable inclusion of an electoral bill in the forthcoming session. Mr Bruce may introduce it later this session, possibly before the House. Parliament will sit until Christmas and resume after the holiday in February.
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Truce
Bruce May
Wold
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