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Queanbeyan Canberra Advocate

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 27, 1926

Page

2

What a Pshibits Thinks Queanbeyan Canberra

Alderman H C Stitt writes on the tour, noting Queanbeyan as a busy town with limited modern premises, and Canberra as a picturesque capital in progress. He sees Canberra as a model city without liquor bars and predicts reduced Queanbeyan tavern activity as homes rise seven miles away. The piece emphasizes a dry, refined future for the capital and its surrounds.

Ald H.C. Stitt Queanbeyan W. Evans Parliament House Canberra

Weldon's Publications shows new fashion patterns and guides

The issue of Weldon’s Publications features gratis patterns for girls ages 8 to 10, boys 1 to 2, and ladies garments in The June Weldoon’s Ladies’ Journal with fashion designs for cape suits jumper coats two piece suits evening wear and travel wraps. It includes practical dressmaking notes cooking and gardening sections and a children’s page.

Weldon Weldoo’s Ladies' Journal Advance Paris Gratis Millicent A. M. Pallick & Sons Locei Esmond Osnaberg Ted

Local golf club forms to link with race course

The newly formed club aims to connect with the local race course. Course work includes nine greens 30 feet in diameter and a putting green 60 feet wide. Total purse distance 2660 yards with longest at 300 yards and shortest at 0 yards. Play started and official opening day for six clubs is set for Monday June 7. Weather expected to favor a great day for royal and ancient game players.

Wireless listeners urged to form Local Listeners League

The article calls country residents to unite for better Wireless listening and to form Local Listeners League chapters with circles and groups. It promotes city broadcasting access, a local relay station, and collaboration with newspapers to spread Wireless enjoyment while supporting hospitals and public movements. It notes New South Wales division formation with a 2/6 annual subscription and directs inquiries to Mr. T. J. Cavanagh, Box 2653 KE, G.P.O., Sydney.

Australia New South Wales T. J. Cavanagh G.P Sydney Boa N.S.W

Rabbit skins and hides market report from Sydney auction

Winehcombe Carson Ltd notes weekly rabbit skins at Sydney auctions with total 99 tons for Wednesday sales. Heavy pelts brisk with higher prices. other classes opening auction demand strong but prices closed down about 4 to 1d per lb. Prices listed include Ist petty 9844 per lb, winters 784, incomings 70d, Ist dove 684 to 634,Ped doss 34 to 38d, racks 354d 10( 334, best q bareskins 14/6 to 16/3, Goren 8) to 12/3, inferior 3 to 66.

Winehcombe, Carson Ltd Sydney Best Goren Lolerior

Hall Rugby League Club Elects Officers At Hall

The annual general meeting of the Hall Rugby League Football Club held at Hall on the 22nd. election of officers: President J. K. Kilby. Vice-Presidents J. C. Tickner, E. Bolton, G. Shumack, A. McDonald, W. Tickner, J. Hollingworth, H. R. Curran, C. W. Southwell. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer A. H. Corres. Assistant Hon. Sec. J. Quinn. Selection Committees Movers J. Gormly, E. C. Bonfield, A. C. Kilby.

Hall Patton L. E. Southwell J. K. Kilby J. C. Tickner Bolton G. Shumack A. Mc Donald W. C. Tickner J. Hollingeworth H. R. Curran C. W.southwell A. H. Corres J. Gormly E. C. Bonfield A.C. Kilby

Gifts of Carrara Busts Enter Australia House

The Commonwealth Government accepts Carrara white marble busts of Fox and Pitt for Parliament House Canberra. Gift from John G Davies of Brook House Frodsham England. Davies is known to Lord Stanley of Alderly former Victoria governor. Lord Stanley conveyed offer to Sir Joseph Cook. Prime Minister notified and asked Lord Stanley to convey thanks and government appreciation.

Capberra Fox Pit John G. Davies Brook House Frodsham Cheshire England Lord Stanley Alderly Victoria Davies Australis Sir Joseph Cook Brees

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