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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
4
The Canberra Times prints a publishing notice detailing subscription rates and distribution regions within the Commonwealth. It lists prepaid annual and quarterly prices, requests readers to place orders through listed agents, and notes availability at bookstalls and railway stations with delivery details and circulation contact. The notice names agents and locations and mentions Pretoria and Canberra postal areas plus distribution beyond local bounds.
Fragmentary weather notes report scattered conditions across Camaria and Bath GA with wind and rain forecasts. The garbled text references front movements, temperatures near 8 degrees, and unnamed events.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a monthly total of temperatures for the current year and a date in March. Several words are garbled, making specifics uncertain. Preserved names or places are not clearly identifiable due to text quality.
Railway stations show arrivals from Cantarre and mixed services from Sydney and Melbourne. Canberra Melbourne Express departs at 11 81 pm. Coome Mail at 9 5 pm and Sydney Express at 11 81 pm. departures from Queanbeyan include Day trains and Canberra Sydney Express. Cantirra departures indicate Canberra Sydney and Melbourne connections with listed times.
A local mining club secured the top prize in a regional meet as Welad team edged rivals. Officials credited strategic play and steady scoring by key players, with AP coverage noting the dramatic finish and crowd support.
A garbled weather dispatch describes patterns across northern districts and coastal areas. It references northwest and southwest winds, varying cloud cover, rain prospects, and shifting temperatures with mentions of Meade and Meade-related readings and a broad regional outlook.
Fragmentary notes indicate concerns over beer prices and economic stresses in local markets. The garbled text hints at cost increases affecting consumers and businesses, with unclear attributions to officials or locations.
A lengthy article outlines debates on criminal justice including punishment, rehabilitation, and execution. It cites sentences such as hard labor and imprisonment, with commentary on the adequacy of methods and calls for reform within the legal system.
A document describes a large 500 000 pound gift to the nation by a donor named EbnEPRIHT Crucadine. It mentions a house in Lapis and a test project at an Ape Mime Lab, with unclear aims and potential public impact. The text is garbled but implies debate over the use of funds and future research or development efforts.
A Newcastle woman and a teen were charged after a chaotic incident at a bank where a man attempted murder of another man occurred. Witnesses note confusion and a tense exchange as authorities identify a suspect linked to the crime and a hospital visit followed the event.
The fragment mentions Canberra Golf Club and an international event with players including Turner, James, and Madan. It references a trial or list of players and a payment or fee context. The unreadable OCR yields limited clear facts but indicates an international golf context with named individuals.
An official notice reports an eight year delay in pension processing within the state department. It notes internal issues affecting veterans and civil service staff, with efforts ongoing to resolve intermittent payment gaps and ensure timely disbursement.
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