Farewell to Rev P G Smith after 51 years in Canberra
A large Saturday gathering at Gungahlern Homestead marked the official farewell to Rev P G Smith MA, retiring from St John the Baptist’s Canberra after more than half a century of ministry. Parishioners raised a purse of sovereigns while Mr Conningham praised his long service and Mrs Smith received a gold brooch from the hostesses.
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Gungahlern Homestead
P. G. Smith
St. John the Baptist's Church of England
Canberra
A. J. Cunningham
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Australia
Cunninghan
Notail
Sydney
Conningham
Sports meeting plans and donations rise in Woodfield
A meeting on May 29 planned forthcoming sports events with cash donations above £4 and several prizes including a ladies bicycle race. Rabbits are more numerous locally. trappers note Inspector visits by the P. P. Board are needed. Rabbits fetch higher prices at Bungendore than Queanbeyan, and recent cold, clear days follow frosty mornings.
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Pram Oerth
Speurs
P. P. Board
Bungendore
Queanbeyan
Australian Postmaster General Tours Ethergram Station
Australian Postmaster General Austin Chapman with New Zealand and Canadian delegates visited the Ethergram station at Monte Mario and praised the system. He noted potential benefits for Australia and discussed private telephone operations and letter rates at the Postal Conference.
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Austin Chapman
New Zealand
Monte Mario
Chapman
Australia
Bart Breweria
Wien
Dr. Sheldon
Hayes Bnieaoll
Quanbayan
A. W. Daniel
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