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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1931
Page
2
A fragmented financial notice references Felix F. Mitchell Solicitor in Cooma Queanbeyan and Canberra. It notes an 1898 inception, with business hours 1900 hours and weekly Wednesday engagements, describing a banking or commercial proceeding in the Territory.
A garbled publishing notice from The Canberra Times lists multiple locations and publishers across Canberra and surrounding areas including Queanbeyan Kingston Cooma and Cooma. It mentions Abstritte Ltd Mort Street Canberra and various local agents such as Fallich Bone Robi and Routhwell Brown. The text references Commonwealth broadcast standards and appears to be an advertisement or notice related to newspaper publishing or distribution.
In the early edition the Cameroon Times reports a plagiarism dispute involving local agents and a communications manager. The notice urges readers to seek particulars and prepares a reply with theCirillations manager.
Indicates temperatures and wind conditions for the specified region. Reports a minimum temperature and wind details, with notes on timing and intensity. Data appears garbled but suggests a routine weather bulletin with standard regional metrics and time references.
Noon forecast mentions various regions and weather conditions with unclear terms. It notes cold exposure and unsettled tablelands, indicating brisk winds and possible frost. Specific place names are garbled but suggest broad regional weather patterns rather than precise alerts or warnings.
Fragmentary report describes generally fine western areas and scattered showers in the southeast. Mentions cool to cold conditions with winds increasing inland and from the east, plus vague notes about Queensland and northern counties.
A sprawling OCR list records rainfall readings for numerous towns across New South Wales and Victoria, noting values such as Albury 20, Melbourne 6, Warrnambool 45, Portland 31, Ballarat 13, and Bendigo 11 among many others, reflecting a broad weather impact across the region. The garbled data includes numerous misreads and typos but preserves widespread measurements and place names.
A community leader praises the government for reducing rent and other costs under an ordinance. The move, tied to a period of economic adjustment, is welcomed as relief for households and businesses, with hopes for further measures and timely follow ups by officials.
The Canberra Government announces reductions in housing loan advances cottage rents city leases and electricity charges as part of Premiers' conference commitments. A twelve month rebate on lease rents follows land value based calculations with June review. further electricity and mortgage interest relief are under consideration affecting all classes.
A charity hospital ball at Albert Hall drew attendees from government and hospital circles. Notables included Governor General and staff, Minister of Health, and hospital leadership. The event featured dance performances by local entertainers, with proceeds aimed at funding recreation facilities for patients and staff at Canberra Hospital.
No profits in Canberra electric supply amid reports of a Home Affairs inquiry into practices. The minister outlined that information on revenue and depreciation is published, with capital charge debates tied to consumer impact and potential reductions. A committee considered revolving discs and consumer charges, noting limited annual expenditure and small overall revenue deviations.
A chaotic legislative session stalled by disputes over wage cuts. Premier Tang faced opposition as talks swayed between reducing senior salaries and preserving civil service pay, with proposals to trim wages by up to 20 percent sparking intense debate, and a path to final passage left unclear as leaders pressed for amendments before the governor's consent.
In a heated session of parliament, members clashed over the Speaker’s chair as McGuinness and McGrath figures were cited amid debates on Australian timber imports, pricing, and government adjournment plans. The Minister of Customs defended policy amid accusations of betrayal and political maneuvering, while Mr Justice Judd and other ministers faced questions about adjournment timing. A tense night ended with discussions on government tactics and parliamentary procedures.
Proceedings reveal Jeanie Danahiy charged with murder, detailing alleged stabbing of Regen by family members. Testimony covers events at Walronr Street, with witness accounts of a struggle and attempts to staunch bleeding. Court considers justifiable death and discusses broader political remarks during adjournment.
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