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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
4
A historic note from The Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited outlines nominating an executor who will faithfully carry out the trust. The firm highlights its long-standing stature in the British Empire with roots in Sydney Victoria and Queensland.
Canberra weather notes for December record the barometer at 29.80 inches at 8 am and 9 am readings, temperatures ranging from 42 to 68 degrees, with rainfall tallies for the 24 hour period ending 9 am and total monthly rainfall compared to 1978. The report lists wind directions and max temperatures, noting rainfall records for the current year against the prior year.
Monthly totals of rainfall at Queanbeyan are recorded for the year to date with figures for December showing maximum and minimum temperatures and total rainfall. The list repeats and appears partially garbled.
At noon yesterday general forecast shows fine and cool conditions in New South Wales with some showers on the north pennant and varied winds. Victoria is fine to the north with cloudy south and a few coastal showers, while Tasmania expects showers in the west and south but improving elsewhere with cold south winds. West and South Australia remain fine with a warm trend and a late westerly change. Northern Territory and Queensland report coastal showers, southeast winds, and inland warm spells with thunderstorms near the coast in parts.
Fragmented weather bulletin reports three quarter clouded conditions in southern districts with light to strong westerly winds and variable cloudiness elsewhere. Northern regions show scattered cloud and isolated showers with high pressure influences across Malice and adjacent areas. In New South Wales a mix of showers and clearer spells noted with unsettled conditions varying by region.
The report notes clear to partly cloudy conditions in the east, overcast to dull in central north, with heavy showers in western areas and southerly to westerly winds. Tasmania reports 105 point readings and coastal summaries show variable conditions. Queensland ranges from three quarter to overcast along the coast between Bowen and Cooktown with thunder storms and rain, while Western Australia records mostly clear or east to central wind shifts and scattered showers.
A compiled rainfall tally lists numerous stations across Victoria South Australia New South Wales Queensland and Tasmania with varied totals. Highlights include Murehiwen 16mm Avoca 14mm Alexandra 0 Melbourne 21 Geelong 4 Mornington 1 Wonthuggt 1 and Ballarat area figures.
The Governor-General received the Advirexa-In-Reply of the Senate at Government House. The Worshipful Master Elect of Tanke Capital was installed at the Masonic Temple. Mr W K Mek, former Chief Awifer Canberra, arrived with his wife to take up duty in Canberra.
Canberra forecast issued at 8 p.m. notes scattered showers mainly along the coast and otherwise fine and cool conditions. Some frosts are expected on the highlands with south west to south east winds.
A 1924 analysis argues motor buses and railways should cooperate rather than wage a costly battle. It notes motor transport reshapes land transport, urges coordination across states, and cites Britain as a model where rail and bus groups align to improve public mobility at lower costs.
The college appointed Towdlay DAINTRON as director of military arts. Major 1 HH Praty will assist in the new role, guiding the program at Cherie Bienwenner 7 and Vuntrova.
The Prime Minister says there are no New Year honours for Labour and notes no immediate plans. The report alludes to ongoing receptions and discussions, but provides no confirmation of honours or timing.
Opposition objects to income tax rises while amusement tax is dropped. Latham attacks government pledges to remove mutual life insurance taxation and urges relief for industry. Critics say the tax hike targets middle class and could drive capital from industry.
Members of the Commonwealth Parliament clash over protectionist policy as the Prime Minister and ministers defend tariffs aimed at employment, while calls for whisky protection and naval conference plans spark further debate. a surprise announcement sends Mr. Fenton to London for the Five Power Naval Conference.
The Commonwealth loan saw rising interest with 1,006 applications and 308,700 pounds invested on Monday and 1,078 applications totaling 498,740 pounds on Tuesday. Officials say the increase stems from investors moving funds to earn a full month’s interest before transferring, boosting total subscriptions to 3,060,570 by Tuesday.
The text argues that direct taxation rose by 14 percent under Labour while overall taxation per head increased by 19s. The Conservative government reduced direct tax per head from 24 to 28 pounds but by 4/6? per head. The speaker warns against piling taxes on industry and calls for a return to the Amusement Tax.
In response to Mr Browse the Postmaster General discusses country phone charges and subsidies. Government seeks to balance penny per call pricing with subscriber numbers and regional line maintenance. The note outlines rates, distances, and proposed mileage allowances affecting rural subscribers and proportional increases or adjustments.
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