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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1929
Page
2
The Peterst Capital Press announces a weather publishing notice for Australian print limits. Readers in Canberra Manuka Ainslie and nearby suburbs are advised to watch for notices in The Canberra Times regarding weather related publishing deadlines and rates.
Circulation department asks Canberra readers to contact the paper for early morning delivery. The notice lists contact details, meter readings, and weather data indicating 29.49 inches? of humidity and 2.5 inches of rain.
Weather bulletin for Canberra notes variable winds and rainfall records. It lists maximum and minimum temperatures, total rainfall, and notes historical rainfall highs and lows. The record emphasizes data through January with a focus on months and totals.
An OCR fragment advertises Barton s Safety Coach Service operating weekdays with routes and fares listed around Queanbeyan and nearby areas. It mentions specific stops, schedule hints, and the proprietor Mrs Barton.
Readable parts suggest an OCR damaged text with names and places partly visible. The fragment hints at a person named Sgt and scattered references to locations and dates, but no coherent event or outcome can be established from the available material.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a company in Alhalia and a capital venue. No clear event, date, or identifiable persons are readable.
A reflective piece praising advertisements as tools of progress that move people from old habits to new technologies like typewriters phonographs and automobiles. It urges readers to read ads to learn about innovations and warns that without advertising a product may remain unknown or undervalued.
Four candidates for Third Commissioner field policy contrasts on urban rural reform land issues and press access. article argues public meetings and press presence should guide Canberra governance and warns against secret deliberations and hidden aims.
Noon yesterday reports mix of weather hints, with references to heat and storm patterns. The text lists several names and places in a garbled stream, making specifics hard to extract while noting hot conditions and potential weather activity in multiple regions.
Vague OCR text outlines a musical society holding an officer election at a meeting. Names and precise details are missing, but the event centers on leadership selection within the group and related proceedings.
Fragmentary notes describe rugby matches with references to teams and players, though several words are unclear. The passage hints at postgame analysis and crowd reactions, suggesting a range of outcomes across fixtures.
Local barn blaze at a shearing shed caused by unknown causes damaged a portion of the structure near Mundy Wamdbacine. Firefighters contained the flames, with no injuries reported and investigation ongoing.
Fragmentary report describes a beggar sentenced following multiple raids and alleged aiding activities. The details are obscured by OCR errors but indicate legal action involving a resident or group connected to the raids and local authorities.
Unclear text references a state cabinet session discussing feasibility and potential funding, mentioning personal moguls and beneficiaries. Details are fragmented, with no distinct entities or concrete actions readable.
Fragmented OCR notes mention February railway excursions and recurring references to place names and schedules. The readable lines are unclear and mix nonsensical phrases with partial events, suggesting a damaged article listing excursion plans and dates without complete details.
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