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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Canberra Advocate
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
2
Canberra Rifle Club members held a practice shoot last Saturday. Weather was dull, but cadets posted high scores. Conditions noted at 300 yards, eight shots recorded. The usual cash prizes were awarded.
Anzac Day ceremonies are planned across Canberra with Rev B J West leading in Christ Church at 11 am and 7 20 pm at St Stephen s Presbyterian Queanbeyan Rev C Caldwell Wearne will speak on The Golgotha of the 20th Century A memorial at Major General Bridges grave Dun troon at 9 am and a 3 pm service at Capitol Mill Canberra Canberra RS and SB League and Methodist services also mark Anzac Day with special addresses and a call for returned soldiers to gather at RM C parade ground 9 30 am.
The town organizes a Back to Cowra week with a May 3 procession and showground demonstration. Pioneers receive complimentary dinners May 4. Races May 4 and 5, trotting May 6, and a combined sports meeting with football and tennis on May 6 to 7. Dances and nightly carnival entertainments conclude the week.
Mr. H A Lake, nine years Gundaroo schoolteacher, transfers to Brachin near Cootamundra. The Lake family was farewelled by Gundaroo parents and citizens who presented a wallet of notes. The Gundaroo Rifle Club gifted a leather rifle cover, with Lake as secretary.
The Parliamentary National Party leader Mr. T R Bavin will tour New South Wales electorates starting May 10 leaving Sydney. He will visit Cooma on May 18 and Goulburn on May 20 delivering addresses on the chief political subject of the day.
Mr H C Stitt NSW Alliance leader urged prohibition as economic and patriotic, citing increased productivity and home life since 1920. The address at Methodist School Hall used slides showing saloons becoming factories and schools, calling for civic pride, modern shops, parks, and tree planting to curb intoxication.
A federal Public Works officer visited Yass noting transmission poles planned to connect to Canberra. The council weighs continuing negotiations for an electric plant amid delays and changing developments in the hydro electric scheme.
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