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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
2
A fragmented weather listing shows temperatures and readings for the day. Includes temperature at 3 art and multiple numeric values such as 348 degrees, 27.2, and 22.5 with unclear units. The source text is garbled and incompletely readable.
Rainfall records for Canberra are summarized with fragment data for the period shown. Details are incomplete but indicate measurements across several dates in the reported era.
Fragmented OCR appears to cite Queanbeyan rainfall records with stray phrases for temperature period and rainfall figures. It mentions months April August and August T with inconsistent data and garbled terms. No clear totals or dates are readable to verify a substantive item or outcome.
Weather bulletin reports showers and cool NW to W winds across Victoria South Australia and Western Australia. Expect cloudiness and scattered showers in southern districts with cooler, fresh to strong northwest winds and prevailing winds shifting westward. Coastal areas remain unsettled with showers and occasional fine intervals.
At 9 am yesterday, rainfall figures from Nimmitabel and surrounding towns show uneven totals with Woon, Kapunde, and Watooka reporting measurable amounts. Data notes indicate variable precipitation across districts and a cloudy day with light to moderate showers.
Forecast from Canberra indicates mostly fine weather turning cloudy on the tablelands with showers. Snow expected on the southern highlands with gusty to strong winds varying from north to west, creating unsettled conditions.
The Premier of New South Wales moves to reopen the Government Savings Bank after four months closed. Five commissioners will run the bank with limited government influence, and the depositors face uncertain repayment. The measure aims to restore confidence but raises questions about state control of banking and security for deposits in both New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
A Canberra poster mystery centers on the Kangaroo Club claiming to be a cash-for-promotion organization tied to the federal capital. Official statements deny collaboration with Canberra groups while the club’s true membership remains veiled amid public confusion.
The Bank filed an appeal after a verdict awarding 4 million pounds to Charles Victor Puddian for property damages in June. The lengthy trial spanned 42 days with 2,400 volumes of evidence. The defense argued the jury was misdirected and that the bank faced improper interpretation of damages. The appeal focuses on whether the trial court properly admitted or excluded certain evidence and jury instructions.
A musical society lecture at Alert Hill in Tuemlay Ah featured an overview of the Romantic movement with references to Beethoven and Wagner. Mrs Delon and Mr and Mrs Peters performed piano pieces and demonstrated operatic excerpts with accompaniment by Dr Kerr and Kilian Cienor, praised for its engaging delivery and illustrative demonstrations.
Reformist speech by Kur Paw, leader of Le Auatruiion County party, urging a rural political realignment in New Mount Wales. Advocates regional councils, local self government, and a federal reallocation of representation to empower country areas and boost production and national income through unified country party action.
Fragmented obituary notes the death of Colonel Thurwood Kelly VC in England. The report recalls his wartime gallantry and subsequent court martial context, with unclear details and garbled phrases about battles, operations, and postwar actions. The piece mentions government reactions and honors amid a chaotic summary.
A garbled wartime voice attributed to A tupuee criticizes government policy and calls for a future focus on bringing home the people. The text laments suffering under the war administration and urges action to ease the hardships faced by the nation and workers.
Fragmented text outlines a local committee formation and duties with unclear names and roles. It mentions board members, a chair, and upcoming actions or meetings, but most details are illegible. The readable bits suggest planning and voting steps within a small governing body.
Fragmentary text mentions Goulburn, a possible Saturday event, and preparation notes. Names and specifics are unclear, but the fragment suggests an upcoming activity or meeting with planned readiness and a demonstration or selection process. Further readable details are not present.
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