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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
4
A fragmented publishing notice for The Canberra Times outlines ownership, circulation details, and delivery arrangements. It references Canberra and regional affiliations including Queanbeyan and Goulburn with various aliases and circulation notes for early morning delivery.
A public publishing notice warns of a liquor poll on September 1, 492% in the Territory for the Suit of Government. It references section 54 of the Liquor Ordinance 1980 and notes a petition may be construed as applying to the poll. The notice lists Arthur Thomas Rhakesbeats of Mawkat Street, Byuddon.
Farmers and department experiments show top-dressing lucerne in spring boosts forage yield and quality. Healthy dark leaves and robust growth follow, with extended stand life and better recovery after winter. Training of management improves results. applying timely, regular fertilization helps build stronger stands.
The document lists rainfall totals for the Pontle Oma area and Queanbeyan. It records temperatures maximum and minimum, and rainfall amounts for each month from January to May and notes a current year total.
At the Melbourne street conference of the Australian Council of Trade Unions a large majority supported affiliating the ACTU with the Pan Pan Secretariat. Resolutions against AWU rivals were adopted and a moderates’ proposal to discontinue the Pan Pacific Worker was rejected. The debate highlighted tensions over anti Communist influence and white Australia policy within the labour movement.
A garbled weather summary reports variable coastal winds, clear regions in the north and northwest, and several scattered notes on southern and eastern areas. Mentioned are the states or regions such as North west Mopen, South Australia, and Tummania with references to light rain, showers, and general calm patches amid conflicting terms.
Fragmentary OCR notes list a board of arts committee members including Mr Wordiri and Timely eunigs with various initials. The text references commissions and a book committee, but many names and terms are garbled, leaving the exact purpose and participants uncertain.
The text describes arrivals of new transferees and an event at a site near September. It mentions government departments and public service offices. The message notes attendance by The Albert Hustl and references local public service activities and timetable details.
The Bishop Wilton visit to Canberra described a lengthy programme with University graduates and church leaders attending events at All Saints Cathedral and the town hall. Notable names include Oxford graduate Adwun Cartehlars and Vernon Kerwin. the clergy and civic figures were portrayed as engaging in discussions on religious and public life.
A Canadian visitor from the University of Mountains Winnipes Cambs described Canberra’s capital district and its architecture. The piece notes opposition to certain proposals and mentions surrounding ties with the Buffalo area and local authorities in an archival, translated style.
An old dispatch describes a long voyage of a barque lasting 145 days from London to Cork. The report details uncertain route notes, weather references, and mentions stops and a final destination near Irelands coastline, with archival archaic spellings and fragmentary phrases.
Reports from Sydney show a decline in totalisator takings at major racing venues. The article notes reduced turnover, with figures highlighting lower bets and altered wagering patterns amid unsettled conditions. Key figures include race meetings at Mount Adelaide and Western districts, with observers noting shifts in turnout and stakes.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference individuals and events at a chapel gathering. Names include Heinielian Muri and Laur, with mentions of a secretary and committee members. The text hints at a ceremony or meeting at a chapel setting, with Australian phrasing and a Thursday week reference.
Fragmentary OCR text describes voting by post and references multiple unclear names and terms. The readable content hints at election topics, postal voting, and unclear procedures without coherent details or identifiable entities.
The readable portions list scattered terms such as Rally Australia, Conversion, 16 000 000, and a mix of names and places. Core facts and entities are too garbled to extract a coherent event or outcome with accuracy.
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