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Queanbeyan Canberra Advocate

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 22, 1926

Page

3

Queanbeyan School of Arts Annual Meeting Report

The annual meeting of members was held in the Reading Room with moderate attendance. President F P Woodward led the session presenting the annual report and balance sheet showing a mortgage extinguished, 225 members, 1205 books, revenue £491 4s 3d, expenditure £420 7s 10d, and a £60 16s 6d credit. The committee plans to sell land and building to buy new land for a new building.

F. P. Woodward Tentlemen W. A. Deans G. Greenlees W. Martin J.hardman Rev J. West A. K. Johnston H.W. Y. Deane J. Ridley C. T. Campbell B. Keys A. Bowers Goddard James Hardman See

Balance Sheet and address on association's finances

A 1925 25 balance sheet covering July 1 1925 to June 30 1926 lists credits subscriptions rents and other income totaling 491 4 3 with expenditures on wages fuel secretary fees sundries newspapers repairs books lighting insurance printing and advertising and other costs. The report notes modest growth in income and urges greater public support and a new or rebuilt building for the institution in Queanbeyan. The meeting elected Mr Woodward as president and approved the report and balance sheet with remarks on membership and future prospects.

Home Recreations Ltd G. Greenlees Treas Woodward Hardman Queanbeyan Presen J. West

Canberra land line broadcast sets Australian record

Farmer's Broadcasting Station claims a land line transmission from Canberra to Causeway Hall exceeded 200 miles with full volume and clarity. Listeners across New South Wales and many adjoining states reported excellent reception, especially Blue Mountain towns. The Canberra Philharmonic Society provided the programme conducted by Ernest Mowle with performers Mabel Batchelor Ernest Archer Wilfred Thomas and R A Butterworth from 2FC studios.

Farmer's Broadcasting Canberra 2FC Causeway Hall Sydney Town Hall ZFC Ftrat New South Wales Blue Mountain Canberra Philharmonic Society Ernest Mowle Mabel Batchelor Ernest Archer Wilfred Thomas R. A. Butterworth 2Fc Studios

Motorists Licenses and 48 Hour Compliance Rule

The N R M A asked for changes allowing motorists 48 hours to produce licenses. The Traffic Superintendent explains under current rules a driver asked to show a license who fails is reported and told to carry it, with court action only after multiple reports. He notes drivers are given more than 48 hours and recommends no change to regulations.

N.R.M.A Trade Department

Great White Train Tour Schedule Through New South Wales

The Great White Train itinerary lists August 24 departure from Sydney and multiple stops on the Cooma Bombala line. Towns include Tarago Michelago Cooma Nimmitabel Canberra Queanbeyan Bungendore and Hornsby with 31 towns visited and a Sydney session from November 1 to 13.

Sydney Newcastle North Coast South Coast Cooma-Bombala Cooma Bombala Hornsby

Miss McIntyre Displays Woollen Goods Range

Local shop Miss McIntyre advertises a complete woollen range including costumes tunics jumper suits and inner robes in repp Serge and Gabardine fabrics. Goods emphasize variety for winter wear and personal attire.

Ninter REPP SKRGE Gabariine

Australian visit thrills Mrs Newbury with Canberra praise

Mrs Mollie Newbury of Chicago and her husband toured New South Wales including Katoomba and Jenolan Caves and Canberra. They hailed the Federal Capital and its Parliament buildings as magnificent and predicted Canberra will grow to rival Washington in Australia.

Mra Mollie Nethher Newbury Chicago USA Haw Bwen Australia New Zealand America Mra Newbury Direct Jenolan Caves Federal Capital Territory United States Ndt Pacific Newbury Katoomba Canberra West Indies Parliament House Balltom Washington

Don’t neglect a common case of piles warning

Public notice warns that common piles can lead to serious trouble and promotes Dean’s Ointment as effective, citing a case of Mrs. Corey in Bent Street, Cooma, urging buyers to obtain the genuine product.

Dean Corey Bent Street Cooma

Federal Produce Co Seeks Parsimonious Plant Supplies

Federal Produce Co on Menare Street Queanbeyan announces ready stock of linseed cake water meal and Pratt products for case lots. Special notice to farmers and parsers reading as prices and availability vary with demand.

Federal Produce CO Menare Street Queanbeyan Rand Pratese Parmees

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Queanbeyan School OF Arts Jas. Hardman G. Greenless Messrs Jas. Ridley A. T. Campbell H. W. Y. Deane W. Roper C. Russell Miss Barlow Mr. Hardman Government Savings Bank W.roper Veacievan M. L Matthew Uriarra Road A. A. Barraclough Ltd George Mave Miss McIntyre Harty Inspoo J. B. Young Marcel Vinpace TEL Livingstone & Douglas Crawford Chenery & Woodley Painters and Decorators McQusid St Quenabeyan N. Mackey Vural— Anechald Requisters Strnet Stevenson Sacagio & Fartor W. Healing & Cor Ltd Porcents Parton P.O. Box Queanbeyan Furnishing Coy Home Builders Consult W. G. Gilder Hayes Street FTO Bret Ieian Ysl von American Adse Laure Golde Vereote Greet Repperatat Dore Money Saver Ltd Boeing Oxford Jane Salles Talk OF Marcus Clark & Co. Ltd Central Square W. J. Bowe Jewett Griffiths Crawford Qecaer Ter Queenaland Insurance Ce Senaria Obs Moore Eros Phows Beyan Medere
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