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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
1
Fragmentary notes recount inspection years and maritime activity amid wartime. Mentions Yorke Bay, Falkland Islands, and the Australian entente with local duties. hints at research on waters and military study.
Unclear OCR text reports an explosion at MM Studio in New York resulting in multiple fatalities. Details about timing, exact location, and victims are not decipherable from the fragment. Authorities are assessing the scene and unclear statements circulate in the corrupted passage.
The readable text references London, the Exchequer, and parliamentary matters with names and summonses, suggesting a midindex report on government business and financial oversight, though details remain fragmentary.
The Government states footpaths and kerbing belong to the government and lessees will not pay. First repayments of kerbing charges were posted yesterday after prompt action by the Chief Commissioner.
Fragmented OCR details a mysterious incident in which a girl dies in a room as flames spread. the garbled text references burning, a possible rescue attempt, and surrounding surroundings including names and places blurred beyond recognition.
Government officials press for a staged reopening of the Rothbury mine with plans to resume partial operations next week and to review the stalled mine after an initial phase. Officials cite safety reviews and wage talks as key factors while workers await the outcome of government decisions on subsequent mine activity.
Fragmentary aerial survey report discusses routes and wages for land assessment around Baye and Niles with vague dates and places. Official estimations and shipping mentions appear, but many terms are garbled.
Event marks a decade since Ross Smiths flight with involvement from Loni Mendy and Ale rite uisiratia thin Heath as uivermry of Uh owns Kost Smt with Anorvatia noted in the commemorative observations.
In a hostile committee vote the Senate approved amendments to exempt gold holdings of the Commonwealth Bank from state savings bank rules. Government opposition vowed to reinsert the original provisions when the bill returns to the House, with reports from the bank on export applications.
Fragmentary OCR reports a court scene where Ridney Uwoeree McDowild faces charges tied to a wide criminal network. The proceedings reference VYaurRey Dolletiye-Bergownt Milter and Novi 0, with Bevineth bldww and Aaroulinw employment notes appearing in inconsistent testimony.
Fragmented OCR suggests a protocol initial linked to Russia and China with mentions of Japan and a dispute over a western runway. The text is garbled but signals efforts to avert a change of mind and a formal agreement context involving international actors and a potential aviation topic.
Melbourne report says Balrat town clerk Hupert Clarks, 39, died after falling seven feet from a window during an event. Witnesses doubt safety precautions at the scene.
In Melbourne on Wednesday Labour, backed by four Country Progressive Party members and two Liberals, defeated the assembly temporarily. The government announced its resignation tomorrow, with the cabinet reportedly submitting recommendations.
The report outlines a tariff schedule introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr Kure, covering customs duties on aviation spirit and related items. It notes divisions of duties and potential implications for revenues, with emphasis on import classifications and regulatory alignment.
A note indicates about 200 people are involved in a new transfer. It mentions married men and many have familias, hinting at a broader social or labor move within the community.
The article discusses a wartime protection schedule aimed at safeguarding Australian industries and jobs. It notes a list of over 700 items and warns manufacturers against exploiting the protection system, with the government reserving power to remove protection from violators.
Descriptions of a tense calm as evacuees head toward Nanking amid warnings of a crackdown. Reports say Chiang Kai-shek loyal troops number about forty defending Nanking while government forces aim to retain control. Hongkong to Nanking routes are discussed with preventive measures in Shanghai’s districts.
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