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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1930
Page
6
The article outlines Mr. Scullin defending a costly budget amid heated debate. It notes budget increases, public service implications, and concerns raised by opponents about taxation and fiscal policy during a key hearing. The piece mentions figures and names tied to the discussion and stresses ongoing political maneuvering surrounding the budget.
A garbled OCR excerpt lists numerous unreadable names and partial phrases. It references city officials, ministers, and various titles in a chaotic stream, offering few readable facts beyond scattered proper nouns and potential positions.
The Australian political staff reports that the commonwealth advisor returning from England will stay in Canberra longer than expected. The article notes travel plans, postings, and reshuffles affecting officials including Mr Lawrence and Miss Loreto Mettomi with references to Melbourne trips and quarantine department movements.
Miss Amy Castles plans to appear in talking pictures as part of a tour. The Australian soprano will perform in Vienna after a concert in Canberr a group and has faced media attention for her stage work.
A fragmented report describes a plan to set 48 hour work weeks by election results. The piece mentions political parties and upcoming elections influencing a labor policy decision and potential delays if consensus is not reached.
The Horticultural Society thanks Mr Hobday of the Varraulnumla Nurseries for an address on the cultivation of Pruns. He covered planting propagation and pruning with practical demonstrations and noted the challenges of cuttings and late winter care.
The article discusses pruning methods for fruit trees, focusing on timing, branch removal, and sap flow. It notes that excessive pruning can starve roots and reduce next season’s growth, while careful removal of weak shoots directs energy to fruitful branches.
Summary of garden tasks from the Horticultural Society meeting noting seeds and plant types to sow and save in July August under protection from frost. It lists Antirrhinums Calibrachoa Candytuft Phlox Nigella Gaillardia Cornflower Dimorphotheca Leptosyne and others with notes on sowing under cover or in open beds and expedient sowing in Canberra.
An expert discusses Australia’s railway future, noting debates on private enterprise and the role of a national system. The remarks touch on current lines, potential integrations, and efficiency concerns while stressing the need for orderly development.
In Queensland a research effort yields notable results with figures and names including Mel Bop and George Tillays. The report notes a Wooly tage and a C T Hoel pesiabted ine ai dime ry er py rer pent im.
A fragmented article notes a labor dispute affecting electricity workers with references to unions, management, and proceedings. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece centers on stalled negotiations and potential workforce impacts.
A fragmented notice describes a birthday gathering for Molly Gboas with guests and local references. Mentions of family ties, locations near Sydney and Midullton hint at a social event across communities. The readable text centers on a celebration with friends and relatives.
Fragmented OCR reads about a confrontation during a fever era with Peppermint Cure products and a Mr. Plobday. Names appear garbled but reference to a melee and street scenes near a pub or market, with mentions of people and places in a chaotic historical excerpt.
An old Frankston Virginia plant listing advertises bulbs and perennials for sale. It promotes full stocks including anemones ranunculus freesias Watsonias hyacinths tulips lilies and perennials with a catalog from Philip Montague Gul Specialist.
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