Gun club events and local notices mix with a shop fire
A Canberra Rifle Club practice at 600 yards and a NRA medal event produced notable scores with M Waddell and F Row among the winners. The Queanbeyan Rifle Club also appears, along with a 1.0.L. four ball event at the Triumph Theatre. A meat seller was fined for wrapping meat in printed paper and a factory fire caused £16,900 damage at Melace Chocolate Company Annandaly with notices for spring relocation and local venues on 14 August.
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N.R.A
M. Waddell
Rowe
Canberra Rifle Club
Prises
F.micholis
H. Evans
Neholls
Evans
Grimes
AN Melunes
I McIntosh Brose
Mowbray
Melace Chocolate Company
Annandaly
Canberra Club Annual Meeting Reports Strong 1926-27 Year
Captain J McGIVEN presided as Canberra Club members reviewed a successful 1926-27 season. The report cites financial strength, high attendance, multiple trophies won, range improvements, and calls for continued member support as the club aims to grow and improve under new officers.
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McCiven
Arly
Canberra
Goulburn
G.A.A
Booroona
N.R.A
H.C. Taylor
King’s
A. K. Johnston
Ue Longfield
Plaiter & Browse
J. Chariton
McGiven
le Maitre
Uablish
McShane
Victoria
N.8
J, McGiven
Lawie
Lee
Members debate training ends for HM A TS Tingirawan era
House of Representatives members criticised the decision to cease training boys on HM A TS Tingirawan. Sir Neville Towny urged a new system, while Lt O'Brien described naval training and cattle breeding evidence from district farms as support for future measures.
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Hm.a.t.s. Tingirawan
House of Representatives
Neville Towny
Thia
W. T
Brien
AW. Bootes
Havilah
Adelons
O'Brian
O'Brien
Iwade
Durand of the Bad Lands at the eli oe Theatre
William Fox presents Buck Jones in Durand of the Bad Lands a tale of the open west with a feared man and lone edge of distance. First National Attraction supported. Christine of the Hungry stars Florence Vidor Warner Baxter and Clive Brook with FOX comedy and gazette.
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William Fox
Buck Jones
Durand
Christine
Plorence Vidor
Warner Huxter
Clive Brook
FOX Comedy
Gazette
Colleen Moore in Prominent Supporting Role
A fragmentary note highlights Colleen Moore in a leading supporting performance with cast including Jack Mulhall Claude Gillingwater and Clarice Selwyn. The item references ongoing committee discussions and a Canberra Rifle Club event amid a wartime context with mentions of business matters and adoption motions.
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Jack Bmulhall
Claude Gillingwater
Clariaus Selwan
Colleen
Hove Acsis
Pers
Canberra
Hall
A. Schinston
Ton
Chariton
Police Court outcomes and Canberra air disaster tribute
In Police Court this morning John Baldwin Richard Devon Christopher Olson and Douglas Richard Russell were fined or jailed for offences on Monaro Street. Walter Johnson of Ainslie won the Royal Humane Society bronze for aiding Aircraftman Chandler in the Canberra plane crash where Flying Officer Pitt died. Canberra executives were re elected and annual competitions set with cash prizes and ranges. Felix the Cat comedy matinee listed for 3 pm Wednesday.
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C. G. Carr-Boyd
J.P
Monaro Street
John Baldwin
Richard Devon
Christopher Olson
Douglas Richard Russell
Walter Johnson
Ainslie
Royal Humane Flociety of
Austrela
Canberra
Johnson
Aimes
Chandler
Pitt
Rovers Face New South Wales Chevisors This Saturday
The Federal Rovers travel to Goulburn to meet the New South Wales Chevisors in a high class football match. Warrigsi supporters have aligned their efforts to back the team on the day, with forwards Bullivan Fryes Marah Wilton and Rorpy set to play.
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Federal Rovers
New South Wales
Rovers
Warrigsi
Risk in Rabbit Skins at Sydney Sale
Demand for rabbit skins was brisk at Wednesday's Sydney sale by Winchcombe Caron Ltd. The market opened four shade clearer and prices advanced overall. Heat foxskins sold to 14/2 each with medium to 11/8, best bare skins to 18/ per dose, and inferior skins down to 3/3.
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Winchcombe, Caron Ltd
Sydney
Deputation Presses for Action on Workers' Compensation Crisis
A timber industry deputation urged Mr Baddeley to curb insurance rates as 37 coastal mills closed and others faced halting operations. The Government pledged to discuss with the Premier and department officers to seek solutions. The report also notes football results and a university cancer research fundraiser at Sperta Ground.
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Baddeley
Bbove
Chive
Sperta
Aramamay
Lee
Hall
Coe
A. Caran Stun Conte
Talon Tam
Goien
J. Gormly
Famoua
Kilby
H Curran
Ft. Brave
Held
D. Marsh
V Maroney
Curran
E Maloney
Molonglo Endeavourers
Bearetary Curran
Wamer Koorings Fire Threat Near Cape Sebagk and The Gold Rush Comedy
The wamer Koorings departs Melbourne for Tasmania with 601 cases of benging and is on fire near Cape Sebagk. Charlie Obani's comedy The Gold Rush tours theatres amid warnings and a lecture by Mr Cowley on Sheep and Wool Improve Say.
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Wamer
Melbourne
Tasmania
Cape
Sebagk (V
Charlie Obani
Boon Pepates
Alexandria
Cowley
Department of
Agriculture
Hall
Ture
Reward offered for information on poison-throwing incident
£20 reward advertised for information leading to conviction of person or persons who threw poison around on Thursday or Friday. H A Barraclough Ltd notes it visits the town regularly for thirty years and asks readers to watch this space or write for the date of next visit.
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H. A. Barraclough Ltd
Auctioneers Report 3 sale at market day remarks
Harrie and Co report strong sale at their market day with cauliflower 1/3 extra large cabbages oranges 10/0 case celery and carrots from the north coast plentiful green peas and bosts sold per bushel. Demand for good allotments and vacant cottages rising. average 30 applications weekly. Stock sale planned soon.
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Harrie & Co
Yale Pottona
Cronkwell
Med Ad Property
Auction of two major Monaro Street properties
On Saturday next, 17th instant, Messrs. Weodgers and Calthorpe auction two important Monaro Street properties. One site at Crawford Street corner Uriarra Road near the new hotels, described as a splendid fastness site with a station mills development nearby. The second property is a Calabash spogerty listing freehold and a good allotment in the Dezan area, with other details noted in the sale notice.
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Messrs. Weodgers and
Calthorpe
Monaro Street
Crawford Street
Uriarra Road
Syymita
Station Mills
Tren
Calabash
Spogerty
Pew Car
Federal
Woodgers & Calthorpe
W. Rowley
Splendid
Queanbeyan
Easting Shop
Leroy
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Jd. G. Harris & CO
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Jane Novak
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Palre Binney
Kennet Harlin Yi
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R. International News
Humes
Richard Talmauce
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W. Y. Deane
Arthur Mead
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W. T. Tucker
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L. Ranger
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Rutledge Street
W. Henry Lumley
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Profasor
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Visite Hastlake
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Vernon Doust
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Bank of Aust
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Queanbeyan Rifle Clubs
Queanbeyan Golf Club
Triumph Theatre
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Galt
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Proud
C. C. Wearne
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St. Stephen's Church
McDonald
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W. R. Davis
Holloway
Price
Dunwoodie
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Defaseterry
A. Campbell
Gusdagel
Saba
W. L. Liteham
K. Oldfield
Causeway Hall
Canberra Fire Brigade Recreation Club
Theatre
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First National Pictures
Colleen Moore
J. McGiven
E.G. Lewis
A. Johnston
H. C. Taylor
Charlton
G. Gregory
H. Hall
J. Charlton
Master Pictures
Betty Compson
John. Davidson
Iain
Huibert Footner
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Felix the Cat
United Arties
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Queanbeyan Rifle Club
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Usu Engh
J. Hayes
Storer
Tonya Om Tha
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Gui i Yeswrday
Manor
Lupton
Swain
Beard
Byrnean
A. O'Neill
Molonglo
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C. J. O'Rourke
Atkinson Street
Queanbe
Queanbeyan Furnishing Coy
Mabsatabla
Metcalfe
Pegi Oe
Corbam
Hnbillem
Onllee Bors Law Dairy
Qeesnteres
Sunbeam
ALVIS
Austin
BUICK
Eastlake
Morris
Federal Motor Garage
Leyland Republic
Paooue
Eastlaer
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ART Union
Arthur W. Yager
A. Megan
Wichelago
Michelago
Main Street
Woodgers
Calthorpe Avellonista
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fyoopeErs & Calthorpe
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Thetrale Rooms
Sapa
Department of Agriculture
Turidat
Evan Gannon
Federal Capital
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Federal Capital Commission
Eastlake Garage
Commission
Omer
Russell
Requ
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Beret
J. L. Gallagher
Westlake
Wales
Bama
L. O. Bethell
Ea. Bre
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