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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1928
Page
4
Publishing notice from The Canberra Times outlines daily prepaid subscription rates within the Commonwealth. It lists Canberra and Queanbeyan regions with various price points and period terms, reflecting a localized pricing schedule for readers in the Federal Capital Territory.
Arrivals at Quilanbevan list several trains from Canberra and Sydney with times scattered by OCR. Notable entries include services from Canberra and Sydney starting around 6am to 9am and continuing through the day to Melbourne and Cantarruet, with several misread city names and times.
In a murky sports note fragment the Queanbeyan event shows a runner named Tay tagging a field, while other entities like Whurne Casherra Expre and Ram. Moslunirae Express appear. The garbled OCR hints at a race result or travel details with unclear times and locations.
The Canberra Times invites readers to place wants ads in the Small Advertisements column for Queanbeyan Rifle Club notices. Readers can submit requests, items, or notices related to club activities through the newspaper’s classified section.
Vague transcription shows partial phrases about postal agents, a ceremony or event, and scattered proper names. The readable text is garbled lacking coherent actions, locations, or outcomes.
Weather notes from Canary Island for Friday July 18 show barometer, wind, and humidity readings. Rainfall records and maxima for the day are noted, with figures indicating conditions through the afternoon and evening.
The period covered shows monthly rainfall totals and weather notes for Queanbeyan. Data includes seasonally adjusted figures and notable variations during the current month.
Mr Tom Walsh, former Seamen's Union president, calls for peace and cooperation between employers and workers in Australia. He insists workers are partners, warns against subversive methods, cites foreign influence in unrest, and praises conciliation as path to industrial prosperity.
Forecasts describe unsettled conditions with coastal winds and heavy rain possible. Strong moisture feeds from the south with northerly gusts easing later, while showers persist across regions including mountainous areas and urban centers.
A disjointed financial report indicates a £2,642,000 deficit for the federal treasury, £3,354,000 below estimates. The document, attributed to Federal Treasurer Dr. Earle Peso, cites revenue figures around £5,648,000 and costs near £41,446,000 against £44,500,000 estimates, with broader notes on wartime payments and national expenditures.
Fragmented OCR text mentions treaty and trade barriers with unclear wording. Key entities and places are obscured. no coherent events or figures clearly identifiable for a precise summary.
A brief notice notes an Acton dance event titled No Snobbery 215 with class distinction themes. Details read unclear but the listing indicates a social gathering or dance night. Located in Acton with unspecified organizer.
An OCR damaged notice lists church services, priests, and schedules across several parishes. It mentions Catholic, Reformed, and Methodist entities with unclear times such as 8 am and 7:20 pm plus references to locations like Hulton and Central areas, noting various incumbents and hours.
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