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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text requests circulation contact for The Canberra Times delivery service. Mentions Molongis pee and penalvyen early dale with Fre with within the Commonwealth. Username Davey referenced.
A hazy report describes a social kitchen tea and a fore st gathering with Mrs. Ghembeyan Ladies' Market Club member Max Bila Willear and other attendees. The event at Gregory Hall featured supper, a market display, and dancing concluding with speakers and tributes.
Fragmented weather card notes on weekend forecast and rainfall records. Mentions temperatures around 9 am and 344 at 9 42, various degreed readings, winds and rainfall totals for current year and monthly rainfall figures. Includes reference to Queanbeyan cards and archived yearly tallies.
The Ganberra Times notes a British aeroplane builder predicting England to Australia flights within 50 years at 400 mph cruising at 25 000 feet with hermetically sealed cabins. It reflects on progress, leisure, and the pace of modern life, suggesting future travel may reshape society and provoke fatigue with speed.
Noon forecast notes cloudy to fair skies across several regions. Strong winds shift from north to northwest with fronts and frost in southern areas. Tasmania to Western Australia shows clearing and showers, fog in some zones, and variable winds. Southern Australia expects clear nights, cold temps, and frost briefly.
Fragmented forecast describes variable skies across regions from Sydney to the northern tablelands with frost patches, showers, and winds. Regions like New South Wales Queensland South Australia receive patches of rain or frost while western districts report generally calm to light winds and occasional showers.
Sydney Weinowtay and co defendants were convicted of conspiracy with the intent to rob a bank in Darlinghurst Hempiony. Judge Charles Thompson granted a certificate for a new trial, citing jury misdirection and conflicting testimony. The defense argued the verdict could not stand under the evidence and requested a fresh evaluation.
A dated and garbled report from Hobart describes growers defending the market against exploitation. It mentions a chairman and a senate position, with growers asserting fair pricing and opposing actions that would deprive a farmer of his limited income amid ongoing discussions about land use and marketing strategies. The text reflects tensions between growers, associations, and market authorities.
Rainfall figures appear for multiple NSW localities including Iaulias Iaulias 2, Wartalda 8, Grenfell 31, Heads 43, Murt Marquarte cba, Nowouatie 164, Matting 128, and Brainey Bl. May 1 readings show varied totals across towns with notable rainfall in Grenfell and Heads.
A fragmented report from London describes a stewards cup event with details unclear. Names appear garbled but reference to racing and a person named Galen Oracle suggests a historical athletics or betting note. The unreadable OCR hampers precise results or participants.
Readable fragments describe housewives mobilizing against potatoes. Aimed at the Home Minister, they push for a petition to influence agricultural policy. A ministry meeting is planned for tomorrow to address wartime food concerns.
A report from West Australia Northampton notes disputed Arctic territory claims by the Soviet expedition. The article mentions Walebinng and Abenr Ketansing with Cape Lowwwinth LO Waeteeia as locations. Officials consider jurisdiction and response timing. The piece frames the issue as a territorial assertion involving several named places and a distant expedition.
The event at Hotel Canberra showcased many pretty frocks as guests attended a polo dance. Mrs O'Hanlon and Miss Joan Panting wore notable gowns, with Mr Tootes and Mr A McDonald among the attendees. ensembles featured velvet, embroidery, and lace while guests mingled in a refined social setting.
A fragmented notice indicates Golf Cia seeks lease for lake venue. The text includes stray names and dates, with references to a commission and potential bidders. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the core item is a lease request for a lake site tied to the Golf Cia.
A man identified as Welrstty al the Truetimed pleaded guilty to wanton driving after a fatal collision near Sydney yesterday. The court heard the driver’s recklessness caused the crash that killed a passenger and injured several. At a prior trial Paterson Wad was sentenced to twelve months, with appeals noted. Nurses provided careful care afterward.
A Canberra bakery demonstrates a new method to convert standard ingredients into bakery wag treats. The event showcases creative use of existing supplies to produce appealing confections, drawing interest from locals and food enthusiasts.
The council plans to review lending rates and debt terms amid proposals from the Carnavans and Bipstn factions. Officials in Australia are examining how such financial measures affect the economy and local projects.
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