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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1930
Page
1
A garbled report from Perth describes a drowning attempt near the coast as a yacht was sighted offshore. The fragmentary text mentions Penguin Inland and a search or rescue context, with unclear names or dates.
A disputed trial ends with judges delivering ten years imprisonment for counter revolutions. The accused, Marko and Bunday, claim coercion and seek freed, while prosecutors highlight state policy and law. Public debate centers on due process, with advocates urging intellectuals to back reform. The Opera House scene underscores the political tension.
Fragmentary text from London reports a cold wet English coast with deserted resorts. Vague notes reference tourists absent and weather dampening seaside plans.
Fragmentary report describes Alpine cricketers at play near a lake in London and Pune, with references to sunshine and a crowd of about 8,000. Mentions of players Kelly and Howard and a skirmish tone amid unclear wartime context.
Woudat Tou notes a small incident in Sydney involving Mana and Me wyek and drains in Mon August 4. A late count lists nine of five items damaged as the lead event. The report carries maritime references and local confusion amid a terse, clipped update.
Reports from Russia say pagan superstition and beast worship are resurging in Siberia. Soviet authors note witch doctors and shamans exploiting fear, with scattered accounts of human sacrifice to placate spirits and bears as omens.
A tragic accident occurred at Penrith Speedway when a car overturned, resulting in the death of Paterson. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with a vehicle overturning on the bend as emergency crews acted.
The Sydney council plans to reconvene to discuss returning to the 48 hour week with potential wage reductions as an alternative. A chaotic meeting saw a Harley rider set a mule speed record and other races filled with crashes and dramatic moments.
In Sydney on Monday the A D motions dominated a conference as Mr Garden proposed a three member committee from polling districts to confer with the ALP W and report. The conference backed retaining the present system with union members of twelve months eligible to vote.
Roosevelts Field New York reports Lindbergh and his crew plan a new transcontinental record after landing in California and pushing toward mid morning milestones. The flight aims to show a faster cross continental pace with pilots and support teams tracking time and altitude from New York to the Midwest.
report describes the killing of two British men near a railway branch of the Imperial Bank of India in Peshawar area. details mention Hutchinson and Dunamore, and an Indian sergeant as the alleged murderer. financial notes reference state budgeting and government expectations for the year.
A faulty report from the Railway Department discusses alleged fabrication of work at a Sydney workshop. It notes that records show some tasks were performed under supervision, with claims of substandard hygiene and unsafe conditions. The document presents conflicting statements from a manager and an inspector, while attempting to verify the truth of the accusations.
Fragmented Sydney local notice indicates J. S. Garden may refrain from contesting the council elections. The unreadable text suggests a political or electoral context with names and dates unclear due to damaged OCR.
Porter faces charge at Central Court in April for robbing railway property. Will iam Nelson Miers, 22, described as a guard, allegedly aided the theft. Defendant remanded to Hornsby Court on May ?, with Bath Amowod noted in the record.
In Sydney holiday events drew large crowds as weather held steady for outdoor attractions. Attendance figures show thousands enjoying venues and resorts while organizers catalogued guest counts and ongoing celebrations across the city.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate the session opened with lines about a speaker and committee nominations. The empero r address and a plan for a future appearance are mentioned, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
Fragmented report describes a share in Carnera sold for 30000 pounds and mentions Laem Bee as a claimant or owner. Details are garbled with unclear names and roles, making the exact participants and outcomes uncertain.
Harrowing reports from Kosti describe a fatal church fire that killed more than a hundred villagers. Witnesses recount mutilated, charred bodies, panicked crowds, and screaming mothers seeking their children, as firefighters and officials struggled to respond amid intense heat and smoke.
In Aucharest a mass of mothers gathered at Kontl church Holorawar amid a tragic event. A hundred hereaved mother Andumabled Intty vllawer and rowed to Muromit Hutehte, starving victims remained after blocking the only exit. The court opinion notes a woman’s action led to the tragedy, with Nerkwo children seated in the front pew as the event unfolded.
A damaged imperial dispatch describes Singapore base, Calcutta, and forces from Philadelphia. revolutionary violence injures soldiers and civilians while Britain ponders naval treaties. The piece notes potential shifts in empire power, with Australia and New Zealand cautious about Pacific peace and a looming fleet expansion.
A fragmented report from Calcutta notes Australian youth volunteers aligned with Gandhi's campaign, amid police actions and civil disturbances. The article mentions arrests and extremist tensions, with references to leaders from the Congress Committee and local authorities.
In a rough, misspelled report a group of Australian tennis players are described as training for the Davis Cup. Names like Ian Bowers and others appear amid garbled phrases about practice, doubles pairs, and team selection.
Mr Lang defied authorities as railway workers threaten rationing of available work in the national service. Speakers warned of power outages if demands are not met, while officials debate the allocation and timing of the rationing plan.
In Melbourne Mondur a fire alarm prompted a timely rescue as a man wearing a fan to ward off heat narrowly escaped with injuries. A nearby jewellery firm received a warning from the water main crew about potential flood damage while the blaze gutted the Abr premises, causing substantial damage to the building and nearby structures.
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