In 1927, a few highlights included an announcement that the new road between the Cross Roads and Paddy's River was opened to traffic and motorists were allowed to proceed along it at their own risk.

In another story, a total of 15 waiting seats had been placed at the principal stopping points on the city bus route.

Canberra also celebrated when the Civic Centre shops were near completion, a total of four shops and one bank, with another 26 shops, six banks and two insurance buildings under construction.

Also reported, Ainslie School would be ready for occupation in September and work had commenced at the Government Printer, Eastlake.

Readers also learnt that enquiries had been made for the purchase of a number of works of art which had adorned the walls of Government House and the prime minister's residence, with a view of creating an art collection to be placed in a national gallery, to be established at a later date.

See trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1215117