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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
4
Fragmentary report notes deaths of children linked to poor nourishment and neglect. The article references inadequate care and broad concerns about childhood mortality, but details are unclear due to garbled text. Names, dates, places are unreadable.
During the recess, officials promised a formal inquiry into petrol prices. The article mentions continuing scrutiny of fuel costs and potential actions by authorities to address perceived price gouging amid uncertain market conditions.
Readable fragments describe silver coinage and exchange values, a flyer, and mentions of a treasurer and a doctor. The text references a recent event or sale and a person named Reyne Livenswaterday with a Motony from a Dr. We, but the details are unclear and the locale is not specified.
Fragmentary OCR text shows engine drivers opposing a rationing plan. Mentions BYNNEY and May dates, with references to committees and reductions to a system. Entities are unclear due to garbled text, but drivers and authorities appear involved.
A weather report lists monthly totals for rainfall and temperature in Queanbeyan for the current year to date. It names figures such as rainfall amounts and high and low temperatures, with mentions of months and days in a classic station record format.
A leading voice calls on August’s Loan Council meeting to set plans that balance budgets across Commonwealth governments and strip away party lines. It warns that ongoing political expediency wastes scarce funds and risks Australia’s recovery, urging cross party honesty and shared sacrifice to regain financial mastery at home.
A garbled report surveys global trade and imperial policy, contrasting Britain’s openness to foreign goods with resistance from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. It discusses protective tariffs, economic alliances, and the impact of wartime and postwar shifts on colonies, and mentions figures debating free trade and regulation. The piece notes divergent opinions among governments and the public on market access, pricing, and colonial trade arrangements.
The Governor General and officials announce farewell events for Lord Mawnehaven. A royal address at Canborre is planned with a formal ceremony at Parliament House. The invitation specifies the May appointment and a brief assembly preceding the official duties.
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