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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 27, 1929

Page

4

Canberra Queanbeyan Service Schedules And Tours

Daily and weekend transport details outline Queanbeyan Canberras routes with departure times from Eastlake Alnsile and Vallicks Corner. Private hire cars, weekly tickets, and child discounts listed. tours of the Territory and catered teams offered.

Queanbeyan Eastlake Vallick’s Corner Oun Pam Post Office Fallick’s Corner Eastlade Ainslic Ainsila Manukai Canberra

The Canberra Times Publishing Notice and Subscriber Details

The Canberra Times announces daily prepaid subscriptions with post free delivery within the Commonwealth. It lists sales agents across Canberra and nearby towns, including Kingston, Manuka, Duntroon, Queanbeyan, Cooma, Goulburn, and Sydney bookstores, plus railway access and early morning delivery service.

Sydney Mone Vale Goulburn Aivary Railway Alatico Baarly Canberra

Special arrangement Reuters World Service notice

Special arrangement Reuters World Service and other information services were used in compiling this issue. All rights therein in Australia and New Zealand are reserved.

Reuters World Service Special Services of Information Australia New Zealand

Prospectus for St. Gabriel's School Canberra Ends Term May 9

The document outlines a prospectus for St. Gabriel's School in Canberra including boarder arrangements returning June 3, and term dates in 1985. It notes a bursary endowment act registration, campus features, altitude, climate, and courses up to Leaving Certificate with undenominational scripture teaching.

Torna Vegi Dune Dk St. Gabriel's School Med Hill Canberra Sewearne

Weather Summary From Canberra Report

The Canberra weather note lists readings for Friday April 26 with a 9 am Thromitir time. It records a maximum around 23 degrees and a minimum near 1 degree with a 53.7 degree today reading and rainfall totals for the year to date. Monthly rainfall totals are shown for several locations though figures are partly garbled.

Canberra

Queanbeyan Period Ended Temperature and Rainfall

The report summarizes climate readings for the period ending in late February. It notes maximum and minimum temperatures, rainfall totals for the current year to date, and related statistics.

Queanbeyan

Weather forecast for Australian regions

Canberra remains fine with frosty nights and southerly winds. South and Water- Cloudy with showers on the southern tablelands, inland frost and cold west to south winds. Victoria mostly fine with showers in the south, improving from the north with inland frosts and cold southwest winds. Tasmania cold and cloudy with showers in the west and south, snow on highlands, southerly winds, and no major changes expected.

Canberra Victoria Tasmania

Weather summary by region with changing winds and showery patches

The report notes rough seas near the Tasman Sea and Straits with southeast to east winds, gradually moderating. In West Australia easterly to north winds with increasing cloud. South Australia clears but showery on the coast with inland frosts. North Australia and Queensland see scattered coastal showers with mainly fine conditions and southeast winds.

Tisiania Straits New Soutth Wales Tasman Sea West Australia South Australia North Australia Queensland

Weather Synopsis Across Regions From Victoria to Queensland

Weather across Victoria shows cloud, dull conditions in the south with passing showers and heavy rain in Western Gippsland. New South Wales reports mainly fine in the southeast but snow in southern tablelands. scattered rain and a few thunderstorms on the coast. South Australia foresees cloudy and threatening conditions with light to moderate frost and some hail in the morning. Northern regions like North Australia and Tasmania are largely cloudy with showers, snow on highlands, and strong south-west to south-east winds. Queensland remains cloudy to threatening in the far north with isolated thunderstorms and coastal heavy rain south of St Lawrence. Western Australia stays fine in the tropics with variable cloud and NE to N winds.

Victoria Gippsland Hall Walea Tablelands Nambucca Heads Cnrcour Riverina Austraiiai River Mureau Yorke Peninsula Lower North North Australia Nednia Tasmanian Queensland St. Lawrence West Australia Tropics

Canberra Forecast Describes Snow Possibility and Wind

Canberra forecast issued by the State Meteorologist notes mostly cloudy cool to cold with some showers and possible snow on the Southern Tablelands. Fresh to strong west to southerly winds plus Venus and Mars rise and set times listed for Major Planets observations.

Canberra Pam

Rainfall totals across Victoria and neighboring regions

Rainfall reported for many towns across Victoria and nearby states with values ranging from 0 to 213 millimeters. Notable amounts include Wonthongal 213, Ballarat 35, Warrnambool 68, Colac 4, Melbourne 66, Geelong 26, Werribee 22, Bendigo 41, Mount Gambier 10, Brisbane 61, and West Australia up to 100 millimeters. Many entries appear garbled but indicate widespread rainfall activity across multiple localities yesterday.

Victoria Bewlah Wllahk Woomolang Servicelun Jeporl `A Tlorghai Stawell Apsley Natimak Wuarracknabeal Muritoa Minyvip Ruponyup Glenorehy i Wicheprow Donald Harrow Porthind Warrnambool Cane Otway Apollo Day Hamilton Werribee Meredith Lannockburn Wineheiven Coorgaroy Reserve Wallaby Creek Danilenome Cembrook Mornington Hastings Wonthagal Huron Henuila Omeo Hurrietwine Mainsefield Jamieson TV Woods Point Wilson's Promontory Sale Valenedide Gabolalond Drouin Sa Wirrongullid Scrumburra Loongatha Moe Walhalla Trafalmar Traralgon Foster Roseulale Loor Yorram Port Albert Mafira Stratford Lakes Entrance Durge Bruthen Bindi Ensay Buchan Orbost Golantipy Trentham Edenhope Cluney Quamlatook Within Kyneton Nichill Wheehwoarth Warburton Werriboll Bright Yoekandandah Wongaratin Chilterna New South Wales Wage Corowa Tamiworth Wert Creek Cootamundra Dimee Tumut Inverell Bendeo Park Nimmitabel Delegate Klandra Adamingaby Jindabyne Honang Dellleknora Port Macquarie Gratton South Australia Wilmington Clara Terowla Koringad Khigacule Curramullia Wuarooka Riverton Kapunda Mallalaa Gawler Mt. Pleasant Starting Wilunda Port Eliott Loxton Mannum Callington Wellington Pinnaroa Lameroo Peake Moningla

Canned Fruits Industry in Australia Could Restructure

The Development and Migration Commission reports on Australia’s canned fruit sector, detailing losses despite subsidies and private drive. It compares cost structures with the United States, urges a full reorganization, and proposes a single governing board for co operatives in Goulburn Valley and Leeton to unify management across NSW and Victoria interests.

Development and Migration Commission Australia Commonwealth United States Goulburn Valley New South Wales Leeton Stong Business Board Victoria Mortgagors Kynbram Ardmano Shepparton Company

Theatres Close by Protest Over Charity Tax

Theatres shut down on Thursday as a protest against municipal taxes. The National Theatre Congress resolves to close all French theatres, affecting about 200000 patrons. The elder objection centers on the charity tax deemed the right of the poor.

NICE National Theatre Congress

Tasmanian cricket league score sheet wrap

A list of team scores shows Tosamnin Goulds Canary Ree Helen Mathinna Maydoch Glenorchy Rokeby Wranthin Jigihe Molna Cressy Bridport Waddanunna Brante Hamilton Owlwe Norfolk Woodbridge Stanley Launceston Waratah Zevhan Strahan Mienu Eddystone Kwansen Oaklands Hobart The Springs Uruil in a long district tally with Hobart at ninety and Strahan among higher totals.

Tosamnin Goulds Canary Ree Helen Mathinna Maydoch Glenorchy Rokeby Wranthin Jigihe Molna Cressy Bridport Waddanunna Brante Hamilton Owlwe Norfolk Woodbridge Stanley Launceston Waratah Zevhan Strahan Mienu Eddystone & Kwansen Oaklands Hobart the Springs Uruil

Labour Bureau Opens in Queanbeyan for Local Jobs

Queanbeyan inaugurates a Labour Bureau to help workers find employment in the district. Applicants may register daily at Gibbs and Red, Monaro Street, Queanbeyan, with the commission's Labour Office as a nearby resource. A suggested external notice board would display local labour needs to connect workers with employers.

N.aaw Queanbeyan Se 7. Rel Aigkhyh Gibbs Red Monaro Street Insheen C. Commission Canberra Leon F.c.c. Allivlils

Personal Mr W Greig visits Canberra on voyage

Mr W Greig proveletor of W Mur tray and Co Melbourne travels with Mesdamen Ormond Campbell and arr for Canberra then departs in the afternoon for Ixosclusko.

Royal Commissions Terms of Reference Detailed

Sydney Sunday report outlines two royal commissions. One investigates Larus related to Warramattaly election roll malpractices, dead or absent electors voting, and a prominent Nationalist's alleged misconduct. The other probes bribery during Michael Fergibbons trial and potential improper offers of money to ministers or Crown employees for licensing decisions.

Sydney Royal Mrr. Larus Tull Herbert Street Long Boy Parramatta Royal Vous Mission Michael Firegibbons Legislative Assembly Legsitive Assembly

Wage Increase Threatens Industry Says Australian Minister

The Commonwealth Statistician released figures on living costs prompting Minister for Trade and Customs He & Galott to warn wages rising to 4/ in Sydney and 3/6 in Melbourne will hit secondary industries hardest. He fears higher wages will raise unemployment and blames uneconomic wage levels in many industries. Abbott, Minister for Home Affairs, notes higher living costs reduce farming activity and delays land clearing, cutting employment.

Commonwealth Statistician Australia Beth White Wei Wien Mose

Currency totals and note circulation in the Commonwealth Budget

The current Commonwealth Budget shows note issuance and circulation figures for March 1936. It lists total notes in circulation at 44,408,226 pounds with breakdowns by denomination including one pound, five pound, and up to 1,000 pound notes, plus gold holdings and public-held percentages.

Hawk Tanks West

Clergy Visit and Sermon Plans Announced for Canberra

The Church of England announces that The Rev. King of the Community of the Resurrection will preach at St. John and Evening Prayer. Bishop Cretty of Mathurst and Cretty of Melbourne will visit Canberra during the weekend with BM Ching Holmes, brother of Dr. Holmes.

Church OF England King T Ie Community of the Resurrection Allfield Englay St. Johanil Bishop Cretty Mathurst Cana Cretty Melbourne Ching Holmes Dr. Holmes Canberra Uth

Sunday Church Services in Canberra Area Churches

Church listings detail services across denominations including Anglican St John the Baptist H C, Roman Catholic St Christopher Forrest, Presbyterian halls, Methodist Kingston and Queanbeyan, Baptist Kingston, and Church of Christ Canberra with times and preachers such as Rev. King, Rev. Wheaton, and Pastor Stuart Stevens.

Church OF Christ Canberra Stuart Stevens Alalie Public School Ainslie Preshbyterlin Eloi

Canberra Civil Service Movements Report

Round the departments notes list departures and returns of officials in Canberra. Prime Minister Mias A McDowell prepares to leave for Inglund, Treasury staff shift roles in Sydney and Canberra, Attorney General Lol hiuttt and secretary attend to private matters, and Parliament staff take leave or transfer duties amid federal cabinet activity.

Mias A. McDowell Meatey's Department Canbom Sie Inglund Lol Hiuttt Ad Hit Privinde Me. L. Cum Melbourne Canberra Robert Garran Oliettor Canter

Go Getters Victimize Victims in Far Off Sydney Area

The piece reports on go-getters allegedly deceiving people as far as London, luring them with the promise of a new city 10 miles from Sydney. It notes a state government plan to introduce a scheme to curb such unscrupulous actions.

Sydney London

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