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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1929
Page
4
Weather notes from Queanbeyan record barometer and thermometer readings and total rainfall for the current period. The entry lists temperatures and rainfall figures as of August 20 with notes on maximums and averages, reflecting the local climate data for the period.
Fine cold night with milder day temperatures and southerly winds. Forecaster notes limited by weather station text with scattered fragments.
In a heated Tasmanian assembly session, MPs criticized government handling of a restructuring at a major plant. Widespread concern focused on governance, financial restitution, and potential closure, with calls for accountability and a shareholder response amid mounting pressure from the Tax Authority and regional officials.
Fragmentary OCR text from Canberra Times shows unreadable lines with garbled names and dates. Readable facts are minimal, offering no clear event, place, or action to summarize.
Fragmented text describes an evacuation in the Rhineland with mentions of Nasar and Charion. The garbled notes reference air raids, a commander, and a stalled plan, but details are uncertain due to damaged OCR.
General forecast for New South Wales shows fine weather with westerly winds and milder inland temperatures. Canberra expects a fine cold night and milder day with northerly winds. Victoria forecasts milder temperatures, fresh northwesterly winds, increasing cloud and some showers. Queensland and Western areas anticipate variable winds from east to west with improving conditions and possible showers later. Australia overall: fine with changing winds and several regions experiencing cloud, showers, and milder weather.
A fragmented report notes dull to cloudy conditions in western districts and parts of metropolitan areas with rain recorded only at two locations. Winds shift from northwest to northeast, and a distant mention of unsettled weather and a potential front is implied along the interior.
A garbled diary of cricket and regional scores lists teams and results across multiple districts. Readable names include Victoria Wickliffe, Port Albert, Yarram, Korumburra Warragul, Leongatha, Dandenong, Kilmore, Launceston, Hobart, Port Doustan, Mandurah, Bunbury, Donnybrook, Wandering, and more, with mixed won and lost outcomes and several unreadable fragments.
The Crown Court hearing into alleged conspiracy cases drew a crowded gallery as Inspector Yurley described mass picketing on July 1 outside Langley Yard. Witnesses, including Garden and Paton, testified to intimidation and threats. protesters clashed with volunteers and police outside the yard amid calls for action against employers.
Justice Pike’s report to the Federal Government reveals heavy debt loads on soldier settlers for land stock and improvements, with 71 percent still on blocks and a Commonwealth estimate of £23,525,522 in losses. He blames capital shortfalls poor administration unsuitable areas war disabilities and irrigation declines, urging equal state Commonwealth share and policy fixes to prevent further failures and honor returned men.
Lord Melchett argues for free trade as a core policy in a London Daily Express piece. He contends free trade benefits Britain and allies, while critics question practicalities and party cohesion amid European ties and imperial markets.
Reported arrival of Graf Zeppelin to Tokyo on Monday stirs a public pulse. Descriptions note the crowd’s enthusiasm amid preparations and a planned visit, with observers awaiting official engagements and further events in the capital.
Fragmentary records show discussion on outbreak of war and planning in September state parliamentary session. Mentions architects, memorials, and honors for William Tues and other figures. references to French government approval and wartime mobilization.
A damaged OCR text describes a case where Labour Daly faces fines for interfering with a court or official proceeding. It references a parliamentary or municipal figure and mentions a time frame of fourteen days for action or appeal, with unclear names and places due to garbled characters.
A brief notice records a building permit issued by the city planning office. The entry lists applicant name, address, project type, and permit number with authorization granted for construction and related work. No additional details beyond the official permit action are included.
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