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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
4
The article records monthly rainfall totals and temperatures for Manchuria and Queanbeyan with figures in inches and degrees. It notes rainfall records for specific periods and lists totals for November and December, highlighting comparisons to prior years and noting overall yearly totals.
A weather summary outlines mixed conditions with showers in northern coasts and inland warm spells elsewhere. Winds shift from southwest to west, with occasional stronger gusts in exposed areas. Expect cooling trends along southern shores and scattered showers near the southeast coast.
A fragmented rainfall list mentions numerous towns and regions such as Geelong, Hobart, New South Wales, and Queensland areas with scattered figures like 43 at Apollo Bay and 39 at Strahan. The OCR copy yields a dense jumble of locations, dates, and inconsistent spellings, indicating a weather table or regional rainfall tally from a bygone issue.
The Garthpool wreck story recounts a windjammer's peril off Cape Verh Istunis. Survivors reach shore after a harrowing voyage amid heavy weather as natives allegedly steal clothing from the ship.
An obituary notice recalls Rev W A Heighway who served an active ministry in Mississippi and was a minister at the Methodist church. Details on survivors and funeral rites are incomplete, but the record honors his life of faith and community service.
Readable fragments report celestial terms and rising events with scattered names and numbers. The text mentions planets, times, and places in a disjointed OCR segment, offering little coherent context but hints at solar and planetary data and event markers.
Canberra forecast notes generally fine and warm conditions with moderate to fresh westerly winds. Seas slight to moderate, indicating calm coastal conditions ahead.
The Ganberra Times discusses how Australia’s primary producers rely on world markets for surplus, facing low margins as they compete with global prices. Secondary industries focus on local markets, fearing imports. governments aim to protect local jobs and foster manufacturing. Over time, rising secondary output will absorb more primary goods, narrowing gaps and boosting both sectors locally.
Fragmented and garbled notes discuss federal works in Canberra and surrounding region. Mentions Three miles two feet segments and cost concerns. References to contractors, engineers, and use of departmental labor. Implies debate over road widening and economical options between Canberra and Collewtoy.
A fragmentary report captures a House of Representatives debate with references to Mr. Martin and Mr. White. Speakers clash on compulsory training and education, while criticism targets the government’s war leadership and the Referce force. The passage hints at tensions about Monash and the war effort, ending with a call for the Opposition not to attack the prime policy.
The article details visits by Mr McIntosh and Mr J. D. Crawford to Canberra, including remarks on Cromarty and Labour dynamics in the region. It notes Hon Hugh McIntosh’s motor to the Federal Capital, Mrs Parker and others attending varied gatherings, and Armytage’s Canberra trip promoting Australian culinary and cultural initiatives.
A recent royal audience at the Vatican featured King Victor and the Gaeeen vnnueaced faction. The Pope greeted them amid an impressive array of maps and gifts, including the Nadine jewellet and a collection of Vatican souvenirs. The King’s reception followed rites with the Reyal family and inline royal ceremony, delivering a ceremonial exchange that reinforced ties with Modena and the church authorities.
In a legible but garbled report of an early cricket match, Jackson, Ponsford and Hydeis XI face Ryders Slaml Woodtail’s XI. The score details are incomplete with numerous misreads, names, and innings figures. Result and full lineups are unclear due to OCR errors.
A chaotic debate on wage amendment ends with rejection amid nationalist opposition. The bill, tied to urban and rural wage issues, faced sharp critiques about pace and impact as lawmakers clashed over funding, timing, and community effects.
The Heath of the Archbishop of Auckland is closing the grave site amid final ceremonies. Controversy and confusion surround the last rites as officials confirm closure and community members react.
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