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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1933
Page
2
An old printing fragment describes subscriptions for The Canberra Times with annual, advance, and local agent arrangements. It notes daily home delivery in Canberra and Queanbeyan, plus order methods via local agents and Mr F Morey in Lowe Street Queanbeyan.
Canberra weather bulletin notes a calm early morning with temperature around 37.2 degrees and wind at eight miles per hour. No significant weather events are reported and the day is expected to stay warm with minimal wind.
Local weather note lists rainfall records for Queanbeyan including January totals. Data point mentions January 16 and a period of analysis by authorities.
A damaged wartime telegram fragment references a force and time around an airborne operation. The legible parts imply a mid event update but the exact action, location, and participants remain unclear due to severe OCR corruption.
The forecast calls for mostly fine and cool nights, warm and sultry days. Winds will be variable, mainly south-west to south-east, then shifting to northerlies.
The piece argues Australia can recover its fortunes via higher wool prices lower costs and government support. It notes rising wool demand in Australia and abroad through London, Bradford and Washington data, plus the wool conference as a sign of progress. It stresses sustained policy backing and preservation of primary production to secure long term prosperity.
The acting Minister for Customs Col T W White yesterday announced a ban on further imports into Australia of Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World. The decision cited pornographic or obscene content as the reason for the ban and noted removal from parliamentary library shelves in Canberra. The government will review the case and consider challenges to the ban.
A garbled passage mentions Aldous Healy in London and Ireland, an Australian book mistake, and a claim about a novel titled Veint Counter point being burned in Egypt. Names, places, and titles are obscured, but the text references literary figures and cross‑regional events in a disjointed manner.
An inquest into the death of Prince Revell reveals a fatal bite from a trapdoor spider near Tarowes Way on January 7. Evidence points to the spider as the likely cause, with medical officials noting the bite’s lethal potential and the coroner preparing a verdict of death from spider envenomation.
Mr WW Fanraw, named to oversee the hotel administration panel, prepares for an official relocation duty in February. The article notes long‑standing claims of improper ownership in the administration, with several officials involved and a new superintendent appointment expected to be finalized soon by the commission.
Fragmented report notes Gilbert may join Queensland side for match with England amid concerns over shoulder trouble. Details sparse as handwriting is unclear. mentions Australia and England teams and a possible selection for Wednesday game.
Sydney reports a cricketer from Nus. West accepts an English offer to join professional circles. The move aims to advance the player’s career amid selections for overseas competition and potential tours to the United Kingdom.
The piece records cricket action with many misread names and lines, mentioning Paynter Hindman Woodfull Bradman Verity Woodfull and others, noting overs, boundaries, and dismissals as the innings progresses with chaotic OCR formatting. It conveys a match narrative despite garbled typography and missing clean details.
Three people died in a level crossing collision involving a train near Werripen to Moliauenn. Victims include a woman and two men identified as residents of Colas. The crash occurred on a public road as the train struck a wagon. emergency crews found all aboard dead at the scene.
Sir Hugh O'Neill expressed confidence in Australia as a key ally and former speaker of the House of Lords, claiming ownership of bonds linked to the sunward region and noting a challenging voyage home. He planned to play at a world event in May, with remarks about returning to duty in Britain.
The document details amendments under the Matrimonial Causes Act and related statutes extending court authority in family and civil matters. It discusses procedures for obtaining evidence, magistrates powers, and territorial ordinances to enable joint civil duties, with references to enforcement, monthly tickets, and cemetery burial provisions.
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