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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text from a Canberra page shows street and city references and local agent stamps. It reads like a partial newspaper notice with contact lines and vendor marks but lacks a clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary text shows names and terms with unclear meaning. Readable parts indicate a possible note about individuals and a community matter, but key details and context are missing.
Canberra daily weather note reports 9 am barometer 20.06 inches and temperature 65 degrees with wind direction North. Reading includes incomplete figures and vague rainfall data for July 12 with missing details and garbled text.
In the NE W women’s golf title semi finals Miss Latebvre defeated Mrs Pennyfather while Misa Corry beat Bhert to reach the final. The event features Parramatta and Grigith players with close scores and advancing hopefuls.
Readings for Mt Stromin on Thursday July 1 list sun and moon rise and set times with Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn in their observed daily positions. Details include Venus rising at 8.37 am and setting at 6.48 pm while Mars rises at 10.51 am and sets at 10.58 pm. Jupiter at 10.17 am and 8.47 pm. Saturn at 6.58 pm and 9.44 pm.
Cloudy mild conditions on the coast with scattered showers. Rain over the tablelands brings strong north east to north west winds, later replaced by southerly gales. Alpine snow and heavy rain affect higher elevations.
The Blue Star Line, a British trader mainly carrying meat from South America to the United Kingdom, is denied membership in the Oversea Shipping Representatives Association in Australia. The debate centers on Ottawa Agreement effects, foreign subsidies, rebates, and securing British trade protection while maintaining access to Australian routes.
Henry Bowes Whittell, 46, a customs agent, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for defalcation involving about 1400 pounds over three years. The case cited losses from failed businesses and mortgage payments on two properties, one of which he lost. Judge Curlewis warned against trusted position offenders and noted marriage status as irrelevant to crime risk.
Progress Rangoon reports that Australian airman Wooden will head for Calcutta at a.m. tomorrow morning and, weather permitting, proceed to Allahabad.
A Canberra Institute of Engineers farewell tribute sketches the life of Richard Trevithick, early steam power pioneer. Born in Cornwall, he built water power engines, steam carriages, locomotives, and ships before dying penniless in 1833, leaving a legacy that shaped rail and marine propulsion.
The Commonwealth Book Censorship Committee was announced with Sir Robert Garran as chairman and Professors Haydon and Allen as members. Based in Canberra, the panel will review publications sent by the Customs Department and advise the Minister on bans for obscenity or treason.
The Senate weighs reducing duties on dates and galoons while trading jokes over timber and kitchen ware. Senators Sampson and Brennan press for lower rates on dates and related items, but government amends tilt to 35 percent British and 60 percent general tariff. Debate touches axe handles and hickory versus Australian timber among Tasmanian and Queensland represent.
Canberra circles expect W H Shirwood as the dual appointee to the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. His acceptance hinges on tenure. The Senate bill allows Governor-General to appoint a Federal Bankruptcy Court or Commonwealth Arbitration Court judge to sit as Canberra Supreme Court judge, with flexibility to substitute another appointee if needed.
The Canberra Society of Arts and Literature hosts its fifth monthly play reading on Monday at 8 15 p m in the Sp alnule of Anatomy. Mr Moonlight by Ton Levy is chosen from Famous Plays of Today 1950. A seven reader cast is rehearsing for a smooth reading.
The text recounts Richard Trevithick’s rise with steam power, patents for screw propulsion and armored warships, and later decline. It notes his travels from London to Cornwall, Venezuela, and Holland, a penniless return to England in 1827, his death on April 2 at 62, and the lack of a grave marker.
Federal Cabinet completed details of tenders for the Singapore Australia air mail service. Tenders will open next week and run for three months with a mid next year launch planned. An Australian firm may bid for two stages from an Australian terminal to Coctamundra Darwin and Mirwin to Singapore.
A brief note notes that some herbs are edible while others are reserved, suggesting limited access or restrictions on harvesting.
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