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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1930
Page
2
The choir at Kingston holds its inaugural meeting Monday at the Baptist Church Hall to elect officers and review aims. Members are urged to attend and join the temporary committee in planning performances and a concert.
Readable bits show a weather segment, stock exchanges and mineral summaries, plus multiple time stamps. Mentions Weather Radio, a music program and a few local names, but the OCR is incomplete and scattered.
Fragmented OCR text lists varied items including weather, cricket, and music events with scattered times and names. Details are garbled and incomplete, but reference to Victoria, canty, and sporting reminders appear amid unclear entries.
A fragmented weather and sports snippet from WA mentions cricket and a moving timetable. Names and details are unclear, but references to forecasts, scores, and regional updates suggest a brief local bulletin.
A garbled OCR passage lists scattered terms and numbers such as Bergior, Peteraham, 131K, 40, and medical phrases like renal stoma. It reads as a damaged, fragmentary note with no clear event or coherent individuals.
Fragmentary text shows misread names and numbers. Unable to extract a coherent event, location, or dates. The readable bits reference a church report, a child event, and a review, but lack concrete details. Further clean text required for a proper headline and concise summary.
A chaotic notices list reveals Commonwealth public service staff returning to duty in Canberra after annual or recreation leave in Melbourne. Multiple officials including C H Emvit, Lind, MF AP, Dwyer, F W Gonk, Harrington, and A Cambie are noted to resume or commence duties next week.
The Canberra Horticultural Society announces a show at Acted Hall on Monday night with carnations and other flowers, vegetables, and plants judged across varied classes. Exhibits include carnations, foliage, cubeheads, and mixed flower stems, with specific class entries and pruning advice noted.
The text describes tending garden beds with emphasis on weed control and supporting flowering plants. It notes paniculans, delphiniums, and crocus varieties, advising tidy upkeep, stake tying, and removal of weak shoots to prolong flowering. Aimed at keeping plants clean, healthy, and well supported.
A garbled 19th century agricultural note emphasizes regular manuring of plants and watering at consistent intervals to avoid under or overfeeding. It warns against overwatering on hot days and highlights the need for clean water and proper nutrient balance. The section references a curious tale about a figure named Phil and a complex chain of events, though the main takeaway remains practical guidance for gardeners on soil nourishment and irrigation timing.
The article discusses celery trenching methods for optimum growth. It weighs trench rows versus single-row layouts, noting better air flow and disease prevention in trench systems. It stresses timely planting, careful manure use, and avoiding root stress to ensure healthy, rapid establishment.
Agricultural note advises on cabbage and crull flower care including pest prevention, watering, and soil treatment. It warns about heat and liquid damage, recommends ammonia and lime applications, and suggests spacing guidelines to improve growth and reduce pest impact.
A garbled Canberra report mentions a postponed sentence for a mother amid anniversary events. It references Hanna Trety, a team Wellington context, and Captain Murtack Sepets Taod, with scattered names and inconclusive details about the trial or proceedings.
Old horticulture note warns tomatoes need careful light and soil moisture. It cites disease risks like wilt and blight, advises preventing overwatering, and stresses consistent watering and soil conditioning to support plant health.
A would be burglar was captured in an attempted break in at a house in Lane Cove. Harold Taylor awoke to find a man in the window and struggled until police arrived to take the suspect into custody.
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