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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1934
Page
2
Proprietor of the Federal Capital Press of Australia announces subscription rates and contact points. Includes within the Territory and surrounding areas details for local newsagents in Canberra. Information appears fragmented but identifies a periodical operation and pricing.
Weather records for Canberra and Queanbeyan show temperatures around 34 degrees on April 28 with 60 percent humidity and a high near 27 degrees on April 29. Wind details, rainfall observations, and daily records for the current year up to late March are noted with multiple numeric figures and times.
In San Francisco on Saturday, police and thousands of officers hunted for a fugitive. A sheriff, seeing the escapees, drew his revolver and fatally shot one as others fled along the street. The incident marks a dramatic confrontation amid a wide manhunt.
Saturday play produced steady A grade wins by Meld Westlake Barton and Northbourne. Fort Fest’s Rod Whyte won two of three from Waterman and took a set from Mish as Geummay faltered. B grade saw Grimsmu edge Forrest and Yurrolumia beat Braddon, while Northbourne routed Forrest 8 rubbers to 0 games with multiple close rubbers and unconfirmed scores throughout.
Recap of Hall Tennis Club events with mixed doubles wins by Mr J Mayse and Miss Cleeple, ladder battles including Mrs Graham and Miss Rolfe, and results across divisions. Canberra Rugby League fixtures shift to May with Gribble, Boyd ineligible, and teams like Westlake and Braddon posting results and lineups.
Final preparations for the P and C sports day bring the old-time deuce supporters and the old brigade with instruments to Wattle Park. Rev Brion addresses the crowd, followed by tea provided by the Metropolitan Girl Comes. Alfred Bouthwell visits with Mrs. Southwell as they stay with Mr Bouthwell and his brother Dir. L. B. Bouthwell. Numerous mixed doubles and pairs events are listed with scores and participants from local clubs including Horan, Quigg, McArthur, Weekes, and others in a lively community competition.
Canon Hobertson preaches at St John’s Thorph on faith healing and the mission of Christ. He cautions that many are spiritually sick though physically well, urges reliance on God, and foresees a time when pain and illness will fade.
A mixed schedule at Braddon sees visiting clubs from the twice Club and Che tent on Saturity reel in a practice rink clash. Players including Whitehead Wallace Wade and others clash as Whitehead and YG lead an 84-17 rout while several matches yield tight scores such as Pike def Connait 21 18 and Lett 21 1 in earlier bouts.
A readably garbled report details a Canberra victory over Kenmore Barverat in a Kenmore event. The account mentions Canberra players and a rower grouping and references a church service and prayers amid the muddled text.
A Sydney conference of Agriculture Ministers reviews export controls amid strong opposition from country producers and the Country Party. Debate centers on whether to curb exports to protect domestic production or pursue freer trade within Britain and wider Empire.
Diphtheria cases in Canberra Hospital total 31, up two, with residents urging Public Health to close certain areas. The text notes multiple family exposures, isolation in the lactation ward, and discharge after two consecutive negative swabs.
A list of tennis and team results including Avent, Godden, Fisher, Curran and Kennett pairings, and multiple mixed doubles scores such as 44-68 and 60-63. The report mentions players Hughes, Hall, Baker, and McElgunn among others, with numerous set scores and opposing teams listed across venues like Ainslie and We…
fragmentary OCR text shows names like Borale Olty Grittyarimh Belt Tauseway Braddon Barto Amalie Yarealumis Forrest Moran Cambie Mouatt Mira Chop with unclear context. No coherent event or outcome available.
The Canberra Times notes the Prime Minister and aide attending events at Government House. It states plans to travel from Canberra to Sydney, then to Adelaide, with the trip described in a formal, period-voice report. Names include Mina Philippa Gordon and F. Cohen among attendees.
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