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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1929
Page
4
Professional listing for Dr. Maurice D. Asplin a dental surgeon based at Civic Centre near the Commonwealth Bank with contact phone 6374.
Senator J F Guthrie told Geelong Chamber of Commerce that Australia is the greatest sheep and wool country, producing the most wool per head and the highest value wool. He noted drought and market declines but urged unity, lower production costs, and increased advertising to keep Australia ahead.
A letter from "Pioneer" argues retrenchment cuts in Canberra are drastic harming staff and development. It urges careful balance between national finances and Canberra’s growth, warning of layoffs’ human and economic costs and urging a sympathetic, stable approach to public service transfers.
A United States timber committee report urges shorter log lengths to cut waste and support steady forest product supplies. It notes market reform, industry standardization, and public campaigns to promote wood utilization while addressing forest conservation.
Canberra weather report lists barometer readings and temperatures. Morning values show 30.07 inches and 25.096 inches along with a 9 am observation. Maximum 24 hours to 9 am 17.8 C and minimum 3.3 C on grass 30.5 C? Wind shifts noted from N at 9 am to NNW by 2 pm.
Rainfall totals for the current year show Canberra with monthly figures. August readings range around ten inches with variable totals, while Queanbeyan records a total rainfall of 1,180 inches for the year to date.
At noon yesterday the north western half was chiefly fine with the coast seeing more rain and variable winds. Victoria reports cloudy unsettled conditions with rain in the east and improving elsewhere. Tasmania has showers mainly in the east with northeasterly winds. Ocean area shows a cyclonic low with strong winds and rough seas near the central NSW coast. West Australia is fine in the tropics with showers south of Gascoyne and southerly squally winds. South Australia mostly cloudy then unsettled showers from the west with east to north winds. Queensland coastal districts are cloudy with showers, frosts on the Downs and southeast winds.
Weather outlook notes showers and rain across New South Wales with very heavy falls on the south coast and northern highlands. South Australia reports cloudy conditions with frosts and light rain. Tasmania overcast with light rain in the north east. Queensland forecasts cloudy days with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Western Australia has no data.
Rainfall readings from Victoria New South Wales Queensland and Western Australia list numerous towns with totals ranging from 0 to over 200 millimetres. Highlights include Bendigo 16 Dimboola 4 Gunnedah 110 Albury 40 Dubbo 43 Bourke 0 and Melbourne 15 millimetres amid a broad pattern of scattered showers and heavy falls in coastal and inland localities.
On Tuesday August 13 the bulletin from Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mount Stromlo lists times for lunar and planetary events. It notes Venus rising at four twenty one am with subsequent events, Mars at eight twenty seven pm with additional readings, Jupiter at two twenty seven am and nine thirty one pm, and Saturn at two twenty six am.
Cold and cloudy with rain and snow on the highlands. Winds shift from south west to south east, chiefly squally along the coast. Seas expected to be moderate to rather rough.
Sir Robert Hadfield suggests an Empire Development Fund overseen by a non political Imperial board with regular personnel changes and branch organs in key countries. The fund would finance large transport and power schemes and new industries, with potential loans from money markets to develop opportunities across the Empire.
Senator W. Kingsmill president of the Canberra Society of Arts and Literature entertained many members at Alber Halmet Night with a lecture titled More Irish Authors. He praised the society’s work and paid tribute to Sir Robert Garrat, noting the influence of Miss Gwenle Bom ee and Martin Ross on Irish life through their collaborative writings.
The Royal Automobile Club of Australia will run a special motor contest at Canberra on Saturday aiming to show car control and speed. Events include Flying mile, Mile acceleration, and Quarter mile, with entries from tiny to large cars up to 6 000 cc and a class for spectacular new competition formats.
The secretary reports parking near the kerb allowed 30 minutes but police proposed cutting to 16 minutes. Drivers uncertain about limits should use the parking area. Ty, Alc0rn agreed with the proposal and admitted he sometimes parks unlawfully. The police stance was adopted.
The Federal Capital Commission discussed a draft Public Health Ordinance and Pounds regulations, with Dr. Alcorn criticizing the process and seeking clearer details. The chairman indicated a fortnight for suggested alterations and final approval before printing.
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts met to probe rural lease practices in the Pedecal Capital Territory. Lt Colonel Goodwin, head of the Rural Dosecow Association, led testimony from 10 20 to nearly 1 pm, as deliberations focused on prior published evidence and season conditions.
The chairman argues the damaged garden owner bears hardship while tourism and Commission staff face irretrac tions. Dr Alcorn cites a man saying he needed permission to lay an extra sewerage pipe, with the draft rules then approved after discussion of city area impact.
The Attorney General Latham arrived in the morning for a brief stay in Queensland. Mr J T Morse and party planned a motor tour of the region with stops at B pie and nearby towns, including AFF and Motel Capberet.
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