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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes show an astronomy data log from the Commonwealth Solar Observatory at Mt Stromlo. Entries mention the Moon at 6.20 pm and Venus around 60 pm with Mare distances, but many words are garbled.
Granville Ryrie will lead Australia’s mission in London as commissioner. He plans to return to Australia by way of America after a five year term, with an extension granted until December. He intends to resume involvement in rural politics upon return.
Officials conduct a survey on altering bus stops to improve safety. A team from city transport and a surveyor visit various sites to assess replacing nine exit points with safer positions. The plan aims to ease passenger flow and enhance access at Civile Centre shops and nearby routes.
A Melbourne session reports Premier Stevens stressing adherence to the Premiers Plan by banks and merchants. He dismisses punitive price controls and urges careful action to bridge price gaps between producers and consumers while maintaining wage and taxation policies. The government aims to stimulate private investment and support primary producers, seeking government measures only as a last resort.
A garbled note hints at a planned gathering at Vaccum Park near Paya See, with a separate mention of Vaucluse Park. No clear date or participants are readable, but the fragment suggests an informal community event and a park visit.
Weather page lists July readings for Canterra with 24 hour high of 9.0 inches and a 21.8 degree minimum. Rainfall totals and monthly statistics are presented, detailing relative measurements and notable daily figures.
The Canberra Times publishes a notice regarding The Pecatal Capital Prem of Australia Ltd. The document outlines corporate actions and regulatory compliance details for stakeholders. It specifies filing dates and the company’s status within Australian capital markets.
The Premier Mr Stevens stated unemployment concerns prompted a plan to distribute 1,000,000 pounds in rural relief loans at three percent interest. The scheme includes national canary operations for advances and is to be reviewed by the Unemployment Relief Council before formal submission to Parliament. Ministers and officials planned Melbourne meetings to discuss a broader rural relief scheme.
Canberra forecast notes some morning fogs and isolated showers with a mostly fine but cold day. Fresh southerly winds are expected, with highlands seeing cooler conditions and Trosta on the highlands mentioned.
The article discusses mounting Cabinet pressure to decide the future site of the Commonwealth Patents Office. It contrasts Canberra plans with the U S model in Washington, arguing for a national capital in Canberra to serve Australia long term and urging action to move from Melbourne to a self funded capital.
A late night attack at Warburton Parade Earlwood woke a woman who saw a man force entry through a window with an iron bar. The intruder threatened the resident, but the woman overpowered him and the assailant fled. Police alerted and investigations begun. The survivor described the intruder as white, lanky and young, with no theft motive detected.
An OCR damaged item mentions the Booth Grafton Cup at Grafton with a seven tun plan and a time of 1.28. It references a protected motion and associated details, but key facts are incomplete.
Fragmentary report notes Avon women addressing modern life issues at the Motherw Union chapter meeting. Mentions fellowship, reform of marriage roles, and concerns about social expectations amid vague references to cinema and public life. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
Canberra's green avenues burst with yellow wattle as 440000 trees line the capital, plants from Cootamundra and nearby nurseries forming vibrant displays. The national emblem features in garden schemes and avenues from Park School to Parliament House, with widening plantings along Major avenues and the river.
A party of 12 American boys will plant two Norwegian maples in Parliament House grounds Canberra on Monday. The trees were taken from the Capitol lawn in Washington.
Readers note new parking restrictions near the Kingnton Shopping block and Capitol Theaven area. Temporary measures enforce care zones and traffic controls at Alaalle Avenue and Batman Street intersections with plans to remove trees and adjust entrances, pending government approval.
A Commonwealth Health Director General criticizes prior policies on early mental deficiency diagnosis and calls for nationwide inspection of preschool children. He notes infant welfare and school medical programs are underdeveloped in Australia and urges urgent action to address the mentally deficient through improved education and systemic reform.
Reports say T F Murray, town clerk, collapsed after alleged poisoning scare in Omaha area. Witnesses claim he drank a suspected toxin at a council gathering. He was hospitalized after a corked bottle on the floor appeared nearly empty. Authorities investigate motive and medical staff report his condition improving.
A historical note discusses duties on machinery and workers in Australia. Officials, including government ministers and engineers, weigh by law changes to regulate by law applications and the role of a panel of engineers to adjudicate factory disputes and machinery safety concerns.
The Gouguloff trial hears testimony from three doctors opposing an insanity plea. Witnesses describe alleged torture of the Rosen prisoner during the Denthit and Wri campaign. Doctors declare Gouguloff mentally unstable, while defense counters with expert opinions and references to Frater Picoed experiments.
Lilian Flynn, 24, appeared in court on a murder charge linked to the poisoning death of her husband Willan Lyn, age six, after an alleged attempt to wreck a train with poison. Police report a pattern of poisoning incidents moving through Belmont and Wellington with a steam boat planned to transport the toxin.
A garbled London page discusses price levels and the consumption of products, arguing that world rock and trade constraints threaten civilization. It references figures like Mr Porton and Mr Ataniey and suggests reform or conveyance measures as potential solutions.
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