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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1932
Page
3
A garbled OCR text lists partial names and phrases about a meeting at a certain time. It includes fragments like Hey Wea Jon Irena lela Bird Mae Sod Curiae Hotta and references tutoring, operation or generation, with unclear roles and context. The legibility prevents a coherent event or outcome.
A dense listing of church services across Canberra and Queanbeyan including Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, and Christian Science calendars. It notes Holy Communion, Evensong, Sunday school, and special events with times and locations such as Queanbeyan and Kingston venues, inviting parishioners to attend.
The Royal Humane Society awarded certificates of merit at a Canberra ceremony attended by 12 members of the Young Amelia League. Frank Mallion Sos, a schoolboy from Queenbeyan, received a certificate amid the presence of officials. The event noted the society’s plan to extend a forthcoming award in Canberra within four years and highlighted a river rescue incident involving a young man and a drowning girl.
A government minister described delaying options for isolation costs at Canberra Hospital and related public service matters. He noted community safety as justification, with debate over funding and responsibilities among local authorities and the Department of the Interior, amid public concern and potential legal action.
Fragmentary notes from the Royal Commission hearings in Broken Hill show discussions on licensing, inducements and political influence. Key witnesses describe communications with officials and potential payments tied to licenses, with ongoing inquiries into trustees and law matters slated for future sessions.
A chaotic OCR report details a Massy Cup event stirring crowd movement toward Canberra’s new infrastructure. It highlights Massy and Canberry teams, lists players and officials, and notes church and community activities alongside festival planning and fundraising efforts for £125. The piece mixes sport, religious notices, and local society items with broad, somewhat unclear names and places, reflecting a lively town page.
Queanbean correspondent reports Queanbean team showing form in the Richardson Cup play at Showground. Meant to start at 3:15 pm with Far and others in preliminary rounds. Canby and Maney Chis games noted. Referee named C Durkur, with Hingatin and Bluemontian assisting.
An article fragment notes the close of a knitting competition with tense tone and unclear final results. It mentions a fair setting and a notable audience, but specific names and places are not readable. The piece hints at ongoing judging and possible delays in declaring a winner.
The presentation of The Bill of Divorcement by the Canbellen Society of Art and Literature drew keen interest. The production, staged in 1938, explored themes of criminality and sanity within a dramatic framework, with a cast including local actors and notable performers of the era.
Entries for the Knitting Competition must be handed in by 1 pm today at the Canberra store or no later than 9 pm at the Queanbeyan store.
A jumble of letters and testimonies details charges against figures tied to a conspiracy claim and licensure disputes. Mr Krants asserts ministerial noninvolvement, while a letter to Mr Mathen Line references a demand for action. Witnesses discuss whether responses were satisfactory and potential parliamentary action looming.
A jittery report describes a junior amateur competition labeled as a race for sub ten year olds, listing matches including Duntroon versus Ceiodoniany at York parks Wests and Magples at von royan Park Pune. The event seems to include timing around 498 ppm and features promotions for a cough remedy.
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