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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 17, 1931

Page

4

Rainfall totals across Australian states and towns at 9 am Yesterday

Regional rainfall figures list hundreds of towns across South Wales Tasmania Victoria and neighboring districts with amounts ranging from 1 to 113 inches. Highlights include Manduran 113 inches Perth 41 inches Melbourne 4 inches and Albany 4 inches. The survey records numerous locales with varying rainfall badges and incomplete spellings in the OCR text.

West Auarana Aherk's Fay Woorumel Murgoo Northampton Mullewa Prongurra Fanti Dalwailin Wongun Dinein Jurrahdale Manduran Collier Bunbury Donnybrook Bridgetown Toodyar Deverin Seckering Kununoppin Quireding Corrigan Brookton Wunderingpin Bi Marrogin Bull- Kojourp Ham Leanara Kookyale Parenjert Mukinbudin Boncubbin Macemboun Magnet Mingview Curnamah Pandurragan Watching Wain Ravensthorpe Widgemooltha Dimboole Miriam Minjo Glenorchy Wycherproof Wala Harrow Exenhope Portland Warrnambeal Capa Otway Apallo Hay Hamilton Ararat Ballarat Teeang Colac Balmarat Casterton Coleraine Morino Eveho Ingiewend Cobram Tuagamah Rushworth Avoca Kyneton Beymann & Clune Kharge Castlemaine Yandolt Melbourne Gretong Queenaolitte Lancebeld Roussey & Balan Bacetun Marsh & Bunbiry Werrien Bannockburn Winchelma Port Arlington Yan Yeau Toorourrong Fas Walelaby Creek Lilydale Warburtey Dandening Gembrook Hastings Wonthags Tentelger Moo J Foster Toora Port Albert

Weather notes and rainfall records for Canterran and Queanbeyan

Fragmented weather data from Canhberra and Queanbeyan detailing temperature readings, rainfall totals, and monthly rainfall records. Includes figures such as 80.4 degree maximum in the morning, 14.1 degree 24 hour rainfall end, and monthly totals for several months, though text is garbled and partial.

Canherra Pera

Weather forecast summary from regional stations

Noon yesterday observed cloddy conditions on southern slopes with frost and fair elsewhere. South New South Wales reported scattered winds and cold frosty nights. Victoria and Tasmania showed chilly nights, scattered showers along coasts, cold wight imlash fret Rome, squalls in straits and southeasterly to southwesterly winds. Desna-Frech noted squally wet with gusts and around Tasmanian regions, western to southwesterly winds.

Tabilenda South New South Wi Victoria Rome Tasmania Frost Emmy Sieht Teatonene

Conversion Method Debate Over Six Percent Bonds

In a discussion led by Mr Parkhill the group weighs six percent bonds and conversion options. Mr Hughes and Mr Theodore seek clarity on how different maturities affect stock, interest, and the main security date in the bill.

Parkhill Rome Oslo Waliven Bondhalder Hughes Theodore Mr. Hughes Latham

Savings Bank Withdrawal Limits Reported in Sydney

In Sydney on Thursday the proposal between the Commonwealth Bank and the Government Savings Bank is described as not yet settled. It appears the plan would cap withdrawals for large sums at ten percent, with depositors possibly entitled to withdraw only the money they desire.

Sydney Commonwealth Bank Gwysrament Savines Bank F. Macoregor Barkhill Coleman Fe-orgassaation of Australia Holmes Cor Amty Theodore Mughas Gentemns Ayrald Mughes Gate Commonwealth Bete Latham New South Wales Rowth Wales Lewis Coria Poe United Windom Parkhill Lagaarink Warringah Fea Britain America Nowe Crouah Menbara Travis Bronte Pusreon Browary Br. Moloney Hoare Ratales Gardens Kenator Thas Coir Benatar Lew Benstor Duan Menator Phin Drei Bemater Larch

Weather Summary Brief for Western Slopes

Cloudy with showers on the western slopes and the Tote region. Light to moderate precipitation expected, with cooler temperatures and a brisk easterly wind. Expect localized enhancements in higher terrain through the late afternoon.

Parliament Debates Trade, Taxes, and Australia Plans

The session records heated discussion on the treaty with Canada and Australia’s financial schemes. MPs critique treasury tactics, call for market measures, and flag concerns about duty changes and colonial debts while praising ministerial efforts and strategic aims for broader trade ties.

Lang Plan Questions Suppressed In House Debate

A parliamentary exchange centers on alleged plans by party members to hold meetings under Lang to promote the Lang Plan. Lang denies a report and asserts past actions by his side to maintain order while critics press for clarity on demonstrations and government cooperation.

Sydney Legislative Assembly Bevin Lang Melbourne Lanw Labaur Park Cain Mme Arusher Bavin Toader Cahill Faivin

Conflicting Claims Over War Pensioner Ration Practices

The article questions Home Affairs and the Minister over police instructions and war pensioner effects. It cites alleged contradictions in Parliament replies, requests fuller explanation, and asks why state ration policies may discriminate against pensioners while others may benefit.

Thedom Ersay I M. ii

Opperman Fights Through Tour de France Sprint

The Tour de France standings show Opperman placing eighth as leaders push ahead. Vitene, Pescat, Dernuyer, and an Australian rider trail with times around hours and minutes, leaving 52 survivors in the race amid stage details and climbs.

Cannes Wednesda de France Opperman Tambavin Cormparen Videne France Pescat Italy Dernuyner'e Mice Om Sompiotine Opperenan Shafty

Emergency bill passed by Senate amid a stalled gold bounty vote

The Winanicad emergency measures were advanced in the Senate with amendments setting the act’s commencement date. An attempt by Western Australiana legislators to preserve the gold bounty failed by a wide margin.

Barnes Austrasiae Eenatara

Surprise visit to Neptune vessel at Devonport Dockyard

The Prince of Wales paid a surprise visit to Devonport Dockyard to inspect the submarine Nautilus. Sir George Wilde-Elect spoke briefly about halting under the ice to the North Poles, and the Prince conversed with the explorer for nearly an hour before returning to London that night.

Prince of Wales Devenport Nautius Georme Fia Rover London

Unclear Travel Notice From Internal Memo

Fragmented OCR text mentions a stay, a person leaving for Mamita, and references to Deix papetal and Reweres with timing phrases. The readable portions suggest a travel or departure note but lack coherent facts or names. The fragment indicates potential plans or constraints affecting departure dates.

Mamita

Lyons Firmly Denies Misleading Public Over December Loan

Mr Lyons answered claims in the Taamenika Assembly by Mr J A Jensen that he misled the public regarding a loan last December. He defended his statements and argued the December transaction relates to investments and committee actions, insisting no deceit occurred.

Lyons

View of Australia notes shift in gold standard figures

A fragmented report cites Mr. T. Waites in presenting UK and French gold movements, noting a drop in gold reserves from 28 200 000 to 1 080 000 over a period. Professor B. Billa from Sydney University comments on the economic ratio changes and implications for the British and French central banks.

Biallelician T. Waites Gamami Banka Britain France Waites Hilnm B. Billa Keonothics Sydney University

Income Tax Fraud Case Involving Richard Manuel

A Melbourne judge sentenced Richard Manuel today in a tax fraud case. The defendant allegedly misrepresented himself to 12 taxpayers and the Taxation Department, inducing them to file returns, while he received payment for enabling the fraud. The judge called the matter a deceitful swindle and ordered punishment.

Bydnex Ara Tirang Richard Manuel Taxation Department Howe

Choot party notes from Government Youre meeting

Fragmented OCR notes describe a local gathering at Government Youre with attendees including various named individuals listed in disjointed form. The text mentions senators and couples, with names such as Doty W C and Mire tally Paneter, and references to other attendees A A Weare and Gabe among unclear items.

Canbarse

Latavbre Captures Mate Galt Championship in Sydney

Thee Mier C Latavbre defeated Mie Mammond Sup to win the Mate Galt Championship in Sydney. Ren Linke earned runner up honors as Feemia attracted Cellet attention.

Sydney C. Latavbre Mate Galt Ren Linke Mie Mammond Cellet

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