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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1928
Page
4
Publishing notice for The Canberra Times shows a list of agents and distribution details across Canberra and surrounding towns. It names proprietors, a daily publication, and requests readers to contact the circulation manager for morning delivery subscriptions and rates.
Mon to Fri routes listed with times and pickup points around Manikes and Ainslie. Weekend and private car options offered. youths and families mentioned. Mrs Barton of Forrest contact details provided.
A court fined Alleged cocaine runner Foley £150 after he reportedly taunted the dock and hurled a “parcher” at the judge. Police said Foley fled the dock while charged with theft. Judge Conable Curtin described the defendant as a notorious cocaine runner and a risky figure in the case.
Weather notes show cloudy unsettled skies with some showers reaching Canberrica for 24 hours ending at dawn. Temperatures ranged from a minimum around 48 to a maximum near 60s, with winds from BE. Monthly rainfall totals are listed for October through December, totaling 78.2 inches for the corresponding period last year.
The new Minister for Home Affairs, C. L. A. Abbott, takes seat and signals strong focus on the Federal Capital Territory. The parliamentary committee report he signed urges sound finances for Canberra, independence for contract audits, and a through rail rate from Sydney.
Noon yesterday outlook shows Canberra Chats and rnsettes expect afternoon thunderstorms and rain spreading from the west to eastern coasts. Victoria and Tasmania anticipate scattered showers with variable winds, while New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland report a mix of cloud, showers, and thunder with winds veering north to south. Continuous unsettled conditions noted in parts of the west and far north.
The report details cloudy conditions in parts of Victoria with clearing elsewhere and variable winds. New South Wales shows fine spells with some rain and storms on the north coast and inland areas, and light rain in central West districts. Queensland notes scattered showers and some thunder on the coast and Downs, while Western Australia reports clear to partly cloudy skies with light winds. North Australia remains mostly dry with rain in Darwin and clear to fair conditions elsewhere.
A court case outlines an accusation of a bomb outrage. The report notes charges against a named defendant and references the hearing in a local district court. Details are limited due to damaged text but indicate ongoing legal action stemming from a bomb incident.
Police identified the man killed by a train at Copewester Hay as William Kotte from Redfern. Reports say he suffered sunstroke and his mind had been affected, with details remaining unclear due to incomplete text.
Fragmentary report describes a palace set ablaze during an Afghan revolt with chaotic scenes across cities. Mentions military actions, damaged areas, and foreign responders as tensions flare amid escalating violence.
The fragment describes a foundation at a grammar school arranging a special churn and plan to serve Canberra railway station at 2.4 and 2.44 for a new engine at Pile dess Vive et ee Me iene Frage final.
The readable content is limited and unclear. It appears to reference English names, teams, and events in a scrambled OCR passage with many errors and stray characters, lacking a coherent report or identifiable facts suitable for a proper summary.
Fragmentary OCR notes depict a public meeting or contest amid confusion over a hiding spot. Mentions of a lead figure, a city or venue, and names such as Lenin and Wienedbee-Temetil appear, but the exact event and participants are unclear.
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