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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1933
Page
2
The notice outlines home delivery options for Canberra residents with ordering details. It lists subscription rates and methods to place orders by mail or phone, naming contacts in Canberra and Queanbeyan. The fragment references delivery arrangements and special services.
Barometer reads 99.79 inches at morning. Temperature shown 52 degrees. Four hour high 64, low 41.8. Wind speed noted as two miles per hour.
In a fragmentary weather note dated in the local period, rainfall totals and temperature figures for the month are listed with nonsensical OCR errors. The readable items mention Queenbe yan and weather measurements, but key values are garbled, leaving an incomplete climate update.
Incomplete OCR text reports rainfall measurements for the current season with mentions of totals around 20 cm and January entries. The readable fragments indicate a local rainfall record summary but lack clear figures, dates, or place names.
In Sydney a representative conference of wool growers reported severe losses from a four year boom bust, with many equity wiped out. Calls to cut costs, limit exports, and restore confidence dominate policy talk as drought risks and weak world prices bite. Wheat and citrus face overproduction and price declines, while dairy and dried fruit sectors seek stabilizing measures. The overall tone urges efficiency, reduced borrowing, and cautious optimism for Australia’s relative position.
A fragmentary account outlines a complex tale involving the Genius of Old Worth, banking schemes, and notable figures such as the Countess of Un-Known. It mentions plans of wardrobe, fashion, and social intrigue, with references to Mr. Lane and Axford amid dramatic market and political tensions.
A cryptic report from Canberra notes praise for swimmers at the Canberra Amateur Association event. Names such as Mr. Moriurity and Mr. McCarthy are mentioned along with hopes for future talent and training at the Domain Hatha pool.
A fragmented account describes a London gathering of blind men dancing with women and a featured performance by Ray Pall in a formal evening of music and movement. The scene shifts between performers and onlookers, highlighting the challenge of perception and the mood of a muted celebration.
Local report notes Lady Bailey missing once more in Madrid with sparse details about suspects and circumstances amid cold wind and fading hope. Police state investigations continue as city residents await clarity on the case.
A drowning incident unfolded near Avonsied as a girl disappeared after being swept offshore. Rescuers found a body. others remain missing. Names include Daghue Dodd and Mavin Boddy among mourners, with relatives searching the shoreline. The event marks a grim tragedy for families and the local community.
A body of an Indigenous man was found near fendigo Salts Monemy with a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators say a white woman and a man named Hendin were involved. Police traced a white woman and two companions to the scene. The inquest continues as authorities seek to identify the deceased and determine motive.
Canberra City Band holds a half yearly meeting to review the full yearly timetable and report on progress. Members discuss the band’s work, the season’s plans, and upcoming performances with general jubilation and gratitude for efforts across sections.
A garbled account references a Westminster scene with scattered mentions of war, towers, and figures tied to concealment. The piece hints at a turmoil involving Lords, a woman on a mother’s knee, and a weapon's role in a dubious procession, with odd place names and disputed claims surrounding a contentious event.
The report covers inter-section bowling contests at Westernny Bath Maborra and Neh win margins, with Wentthornton and McMust notable. It notes the Antone competition, a Green Bed win for the Sanye event, and the City Club ladder race led by Mayu Martin with several matchups and standings for the Kedetah El Trick series.
A fragmented account describes a village scene where a person named Hin insists on lamp sockets and tenets of faith. It notes debt and religious figures, including Toareh, preaching about finances and morality, with scattered references to a church and weekly contributions.
Fragmentary OCR describes the Order of Mungavtinorium with references to religious leaders, vows, and a rumored return. It mentions Mount Cllert, the Holy Vir, Joseph I, and a palace setting as the tale traces the order’s history and supposed relics or duties within a distant century.
A man named Nim was found guilty of breaking and entering and robbery with violence at a chemist, after a struggle during which an assistant was restrained and money totaling £17 plus other items were taken. The incident involved a second assailant. Mr. Doughty intervened and testified.
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