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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
4
Weather notes for Canberra show daily readings with temperatures, wind directions, and rainfall tallies. The article lists 9 am and 3 pm figures, highs and lows, and a yearly rainfall total reaching 1400 points for the corresponding period, with multiple August dates noted.
The Queanbeyan records show August 20 rainfall at 6.3 inches. Monthly totals for the year to date are listed with readings for July and August, indicating a rainfall pattern in the period reported, including a note of August 20.
Noon yesterday forecast shows fine conditions in the west and cloudy, shower-prone weather in eastern areas. Winds shift from west to south with cool, squally trends, snow on highlands expected in some regions and variable coastal conditions with cool, unsettled air across Victoria and parts of southern Australia.
The report notes variable conditions with parts of the far west fine and clear while most regions are cloudy dull and unsettled with showers or rain. Thunderstorms occur in some areas. winds shift from west to south and back, with light to moderate rainfall on the southern slopes and tablelands and isolated hail in metropolitan zones. Tasmania reports thunderstorms at Cape Borda. Queensland areas show light rain and scattered showers. Western Australia records no data.
At 9 am yesterday rainfall totals across New South Wales and neighboring territories show widespread measured amounts with Dubbo 7, Sydney 8, Grafton 2, Coonamble 16, Moree 5, Tamworth 20, Bourke 4, Wagga Wagga and Albury notable, while Victoria and South Australia report scattered readings such as Bendigo 18, Port Adelaide 6, and Adelaide 1. The compilation includes dozens of towns from coastal to inland regions and extends into Tasmania and Western Australia with varied figures.
Commonwealth Solar Observatory notes for Thursday August list daily celestial timings. Sun rises and sets, moonrise times, and major planet positions including Venus Jupiter and Saturn with corresponding hours and minutes. Data resembles a dated observational almanac segment.
Article discusses proposed amendments to allow Dominions to abolish appeal to the Privy Council, origins in the Irish Free State, and the need for Dominion consent. It notes the Imperial Government would adjust Imperial Acts and highlights Dominion autonomy, representation on the Judicial Committee, and the Privy Council’s role in unifying Empire law and protecting English common law.
An air club reported a break in at a hangar where a white male allegedly forced a door and stole items including petrol. Flight Lieutenant Daley described the scene and advised delaying the Sydney flight due to conditions. The visiting plane was moved and the key taken. the club planned apologies and compensation.
Reported in London the Imperial Conference discussions focus on cooperative banking arrangements. Senior officials expect a formal committee to oversee inter imperial trade finance efforts. Australia New Zealand and Canada are mentioned as participants with plans to meet in London to finalize bearing on the issue.
Continent regaining confidence as local wool sales to Sydney and Melbourne buyers resume. Analysts note improved demand for tops in the US and Australia, with fashion trends boosting wool use in sportswear and felt hats. Prices remain steadier, with reductions unlikely without manufacturer action. upcoming sales in Wales and Adelaide and Sydney elections on September 9 indicate ongoing market activity.
Japanese journalist J Iwasaki commercial correspondent of Japan’s Department of Commerce and Industry, with T Yahe of Osaka Asahi, visited Canberra to interview Prime Minister Bruce, Customs Minister Guilett, and Treasurer Earle Page. He travels to study Australia’s political and economic conditions as part of a year‑long series for the Osaka Asahi to mark its fiftieth anniversary.
Calcutta reports a new peril as swarms of locusts devastate grasslands undamaged by floods. Cholera and malaria spread, with villages submerged by floods and many towns reporting deaths. Ships flee Shikapur amid panic as districts such as Panjan suffer widespread outbreaks.
MTHARERT Tuesday reports an inventor believed to have caused the explosion at a munition depot near Mert Deomnefii, twelve miles away. Troops rushed to contain the fire as casualties were feared, with several reported killed in the blast.
The report details intense sessions in Parliament with Mr Marks and other leaders clashing over the government and the Brown case. It highlights Mr Hughes, Mr Walter Marks, and Sir Thomas Lipton links, with vigorous speeches and party maneuvering amid predictions of political fate.
In an interview from Montreal dated Tuesday, Lord Privy Seal J. Thomas said Canada takes pride in aiding Britain’s unemployed by buying more wheat from the Mother Country. He noted Canada buys half of Britain's wheat but receives little in return, and that Britain buys triple the U.S. of its manufactured goods. Thomas welcomed Cabinet talks in Ottawa on economic cooperation, empire trade, and better Empire relations, calling Canada’s progress satisfactory.
The article notes discussions by Ye Geunivr and Chinese officials on wool trade and marketing, highlighting market access and pricing factors. It mentions China’s demand and a need to align Australian wool exports with Chinese market conditions, with references to officials and dates in the context.
In Winnipeg, discussions surround Winston Chareill Optimi and the Mother regardionn of the impresion people. Herman is described as healthy and wealthy, with notes on development and manpower. The dialogue hints at miners and national power, while questions linger over which country holds sway.
A fragmented OCR excerpt suggests a billiards related note or event with unclear names and details. The readable elements mention a 16 count and a place possibly Kauai, but the overall content is incoherent and unreadable.
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