Rainfall Records Cause Confusion in Damaged Page
Fragmented OCR text shows a garbled rainfall record with stray terms like canteens and thermometers. Monthly totals and dates are unreadable, making exact figures or locations unclear.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1928
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows a garbled rainfall record with stray terms like canteens and thermometers. Monthly totals and dates are unreadable, making exact figures or locations unclear.
A fragment from Queanbeyan reports on weather like temperatures and monthly intensity during the current period. No full details or clear dates are provided in the readable text.
A garbled publishing notice describes endowment acts, modern buildings, sewerage and utilities projects, and teaching appointments. It mentions February, June, and September dates, a principal and various staff, with references to government roles and local development plans.
The Canberra Times announces prepaid subscription rates within the Commonwealth and nearby regions. It lists delivery areas including Queanbeyan Goulburn Queanbeyan Bombala and many other local towns with early morning delivery details and contact points for subscription inquiries.
Train times list departures and arrivals between Queanbeyan and Canberra with services from Sydney and Brisbane via Canberra. It notes arrival at Queanbeyan at 8 00 am and Canberra departures, plus Canberra to Sydney and other regional connections.
Queanbeyan beat Kingston 2 0 at Queanbeyan Park after a dull first half. Ye Jeg Wink and Cetk provided the goals as Queanbeyan rallied with a late surge and keeper saves to seal the win.
An inexact account describes Burns versus Eastlake with mixed results and unclear details. The fragment mentions scores around the 42 mark and players or actions, but the text is garbled and leaves key facts and outcomes unresolved.
An Australian expert, McV. Leigh, warns Australia now uses only about two percent of land for tree growing while nations like Sweden and the United States exceed twenty percent. He proposes a national, science driven afforestation plan including a Canberra conference and an Empire forestry meeting to spur continuous planting and reduce import dependence. The piece notes foresters already work at the Australian Forestry School and urges large scale planting to boost jobs and national prosperity.
Fragmented sports notes describe a rugby league match at a hall with teams and players named in a crowded, unclear section. Several players and officials are listed in dense, partial form, mentioning kickoffs, lineups, and surrounding figures without clear outcomes or scores.
A report describes shipments of iron ore bound for Japan involving multiple entities and routes. Details are fragmented with references to vessels captains engineers and a yard, noting quantities around 3 000 tons and planned deliveries amid complex logistics.
Morgan completed the Canberra to Sydney endurance ride in 13 hours 48 minutes, covering about 20 miles more than expected. He lost time early due to mud and rough roads but finished strongly, posting a speed of 22 miles per hour at peak. The veteran rider finished ahead of rivals and set a notable time for the event.
A Catholic club social evening took place at Saint Gregory's Mall on Wednesday evening. Members enjoyed a light program with music and dances, a humorous skit, and readings by individuals connected to the church community.
Article describes unusual blue poppy specimens growing in high mountains of the Himalaya and nearby ranges. It notes color varieties including sky blue and yellow petals, mentions cultivation in tubers and a brief reference to related flora. Several plant types are described with emphasis on their rarity and alpine habitat.
A postal inspector faced charges in Canberra over a £20 payment claimed as part of Commonwealth funds. The case, before Mr. Lindsay, included testimony on handwriting and a book of deposits. The inspector pleaded guilty to a deceitful act tied to a pay book and was ordered to pay fines and restitution.
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