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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1928
Page
2
Fragmentary text references Presbyterian Ladies' College Goulburn and fund acts, with garbled names and dates. The fragment mentions educational regulations, a trust under a sustainment act, and schedules for hearse and service dates, but content is incomplete and not coherent enough to extract a concrete event.
Publishing notice from The Canberra Times Proprietor The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd lists daily prepaid subscription rates and places for orders across Canberra and surrounding areas. The notice invites orders through agents and hotel concierges, naming numerous street addresses and suppliers.
A faulty delivery notice from the Canberra Tomek service causes morning delivery delays. Officials report 8 affected routes and promise rescheduled rounds to restore normal service. Residents are advised to expect updated city communication on the next change.
A birthday evening honors Ronni Robt with decorations and cake. Guests include Micy Moerinee, Niven Wine Parex, and SMM. The event features greetings from Lawler and Rous, with festive music and a ceremonial toast.
A fragmented notice in Ar re Ambituel reforming details a government meeting and related topics. It mentions Y2H and WHHOH, the Lapa Paikapa WAMATG, and references May Aa eof MEOW. The text references Thomas Shulesjours and Faker Aen Hpi in unclear context.
Monthly weather totals report from the region notes humid fronts and varying wind patterns. Records include temperatures, rainfall, and notable gusts affecting Canter Porlcant and Cont Fourney areas, with implications for upcoming conditions.
In Queanbeyan a period endea Temperatsien is noted with various figures. The text mentions temperatures, dates, and a tally of points or totals, but the readable portion is fragmented and unclear.
The article recounts the modern revival of the Olympic Games beginning in 1896 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, notes London 1908 and Paris 1904 as key milestones, and discusses global participation, stadium costs, and the emphasis on fair play. It praises Australia’s Commonwealth athletes and their standing in the opening ceremonies.
An English language, era style article reports a Canberra band concert to aid a relief fund. The event appears under patronage of a local figure, with attendance and performances described amid wartime civic efforts.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a beacon and mentions aviation related terms and place names in a jumble. The readable parts point to a historical note about navigation aids or a beacon near an airfield with scattered references to pilots or vehicles. The exact details remain unclear due to garbled text.
A highly garbled OCR heavy with names and places hints at a cricket series involving England and Australia with mentions of players, venues, and a May date. The text references spectators, scores, and events across multiple sessions, highlighting a tense contest and notable figures such as Hobbs and Wiles Bay Eguaiand ThMingehanes, set within a rural backdrop and ongoing tournament momentum.
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