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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1933
Page
2
An apparent local briefing notes agricultural topics and community updates. It references officials and events, highlighting ongoing Terra related matters and public interest concerns in the area.
The report lists temperatures, rainfall, and wind readings for Canberea Ballintay and nearby stations on April 9 and early April. It records 68 degree high, 23.08 inches rainfall, and 30.3 wind readings among varied meteorological figures, noting monthly totals and current year to date values.
VCRABOA reports a local event with Mor Kaimbiamey Lady and Mime ES Geko involved in planning. Cook IMA and WC participate. Attendees are invited to arrive this evening at the location indicated in the notice.
A damaged early 20th century marine disaster fragment describes the Newbenuigh Warlick Feat near Amaden four miles from Kingmten. The engine room suffered extensive damage while crew members were recalled by Ungoclin Ulley. The Norseman attempted to aid and rescue operations followed as the Narwemad responded and the Newlewunh’s crew faced peril at sea.
Weather and astronomical bulletins from New South Wales outline coastal showers and morning mist in eastern districts with a warm day and cool night. Canberra forecast notes morning mists and fogs, isolated showers on the southern highlands, with variable winds and a north easterly direction.
Delegates from 41 governments met in Geneva in October 1931 to discuss calendar reform proposals. Two options were outlined: a 13 month 28 day calendar with an inserted day, or equal quarter months with 31, 30, 30 day months. Both aim to fix religious observances like Christmas and Easter, while preserving annual structure.
Confused notes recount the return of the 24000 gift and Cup to the Canberra Light Horse Troop. The trophy, originally presented to the 7th Light Horse regiment in 1900 by the Earl of Baanuhay, was later claimed by Cooma troops and finally restored to regimental hands. A grand turnout marked the event at Goulburn with attendance record reports and mentions of associated ceremonies and hospital gifts.
A Presbyteral sermon on the Resurrection emphasizes the empty tomb and Christ’s risen presence. The preacher cites Matthew 28 6 7 and 1 Corinthians 15 as proof, urging faith in the Lord’s victory over death.
A Canberra wrestling meet featured the Troop renewal of the brigade led by Sig Flagraatal with key matches including Moricharks Rergnant and Young teams. Final bouts saw Moronen and Hawley clinching victories for Canberra entries in a tense competition.
Ernie Porch delivered standout results at the Queanbeyan Easter tennis event in clear weekend weather. He pushed J Rodgers to 9 8 in the handicap match and then defeated Roy Ayliffe after a first set loss, drawing praise from Jim Fitzgerald as a promising national talent amid a field including New South Wales players and Canberra competitors.
Fragmentary text recalls burial with a finger in a cryptic recount. Mentions names like Hamdan and Theodore, plus a pervading sense of a historic burial in a city setting. Several garbled lines reference races, handicaps, and individuals such as Kennedy and Moore, with scattered proper nouns and numbers interwoven.
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