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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1929
Page
4
The Canberra Times announces prepaid subscription rates and city delivery options. Readers in Canberra, Queanbeyan, Cooma, Goulburn, and surrounding districts are asked to place orders with the circulation manager at the Times Building and listed agents including hotels and railway stations. Active mail and early morning delivery details are provided.
Fragmented OCR outlines a prospective prospectus for a Ladies College, naming departments and offerings in unclear terms. It references grounds and grounds altitude, a course of study, and mentions a library and teaching staff. The text remains largely unreadable and lists many garbled phrases and names.
Mr. Miner of The Pein annem reports Hewitt returning to the study in Canbesya after a morning trip on the Ryso boat nailer.
Australia weather update notes heavy rainfall across Queanbeyan. Records show multiple daily totals reaching new highs as the season progresses. Local officials monitor rivers and advise precautions amid rising water levels.
A cablegram from Canada cites the Canadian Trade Commissioner discussing renewal of the Canadian trade treaty with Australia. It argues the treaty favored Canada’s primary industries but failed to support Australia’s dairy and fruit sectors and calls for a fairer agreement that preserves Australia’s developing paper pulp and other industries.
Fragmentary OCR yields a cryptic tale with scattered names and phrases. It mentions Jerusalem London Discovery and various garbled terms, offering a puzzle-like snippet rather than a clear event. Further readable facts are not present to confirm a concrete report.
A confusing OCR fragment describes a seaman's injury amid unclear events. It mentions Maputo, Crewe, Niven, and various disjointed phrases. The readable elements do not form a coherent report, leaving the incident details and involved parties unspecified.
Gregory defeats Moon to win the tennis championship in a closely contested final. The match featured strong volleys and service games, with Gregory securing decisive breaks in the late sets to claim the title.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss miner unrest and labor action in New York area. Limited readable names or dates. Unable to extract concrete entities or events from the garbled text.
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe a printed notice from a company in Australis Ltd with identifiers such as C.J. Shakespeare and a registered office in Ainslie Canberra. Key details are unclear due to corruption, but references to printing and corporate registration imply a formal corporate notice.
The readable parts describe various terms like soap from oil, peach flavour, and references to meetings or hints of chemical analysis. It remains unclear and fragmentary with many garbled phrases and incomplete names. The text lacks cohesive events or identifiable individuals to summarize precisely.
A fragmented report outlines a notable Christian Endeavour visit to Canberra involving national leaders. Names, dates, and specifics are unclear due to the damaged OCR, but references suggest a formal gathering with international or regional participants and a speaking schedule.
Notices recall multiple church events with listed times and venues. Sunday services at Evangelical, Methodist, and Roman Catholic parishes feature worship, sermons, and youth activities. Times include 19.00 sessions and afternoon gatherings, with notices for college-age outreach and hall events.
A dense page fragment mentions government service, weather notes, and political figures. It cites discussions around public service boards, prime ministerial mentions, and attorney general references with scattered names and places. The text reads like a rushed OCR of a parliamentary report or broadcast notes with multiple illegible sections interwoven.
Fragmentary OCR records show a casualty case and a list of people and places. Names such as Ryan, Gong, and Kevinley appear amid garbled phrases about a ship event and a Monday action. The text mentions Pine Mina and France but lacks coherent details or dates.
Fragmentary article text notes a fatality near Richmond and an airman interview. Details are garbled with multiple unreadable fragments and mixed place names. The readable portion mentions an airman and a fatal incident but provides no clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a holiday competition with unclear details. Entries reference Peters, Wbiting, and Fame Ave in an unclear schedule. No coherent event or participants can be reliably identified from the readable fragments.
A garbled Masbourn report notes extreme heat with unclear details. It mentions high temperatures and a push to stay safe in the sun, with locals reacting to the hot day and possible statewide advisories.
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