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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1931
Page
5
Fragmented report outlines a New Zealand tour match against England at The Oval in London. It mentions delays, team lines, and scoring amid a chaotic OCR draft with several garbled phrases and misread names.
Fragmentary clerical and advertisements describe a tailoring establishment in the Arcade district offering Armenian silk and worsted materials, with references to orders, stock, and fabric varieties. The faded text mentions the shop, customers, and fabric prices.
Sydney Thursday reports the Legislative Assembly passed the second reading of a bill to cut Public Service and other state salaries. The debate centered on wage reductions, exemptions, and how far the measure would affect officers earning above and below thresholds, with opposition voicing concerns over living costs and staffing.
The article reports a chaotic exchange over a government bill with critics labeling it a decintons ko Fedde and accusing ministers of evasive tactics. Amid muttered interruptions and party lines, discussion revolves around civic rights and the bill’s impact on governance, with few clear outcomes.
A protest against salary reductions erupted in a parliamentary setting with judges and officials decrying a cut of £500 and accusing the government of inappropriate methods. The report notes calls for reconsideration and references historic salary debates tied to past regimes as part of the unrest.
An event in Canberra organized by the Highland Society and Burns Club aims to raise funds with a dance and supper. Residents of the district are urged to contribute and attend the Friday evening gathering hosted by P. Dolas and A. Stuart with attire requested for a formal night.
Fragmentary report details a debate in which ministers probe salaries and public service costs. References to Concannon, Bryce, Lang, and Bavin hint at policy tension, with proposals to reduce incomes and extend pay scales while projecting overall expenses around several hundred thousand pounds.
The Canberra Arts Society of Arin and Lateray announces a revised meeting night to address subscription rate changes and annual meeting delays. A new option sets a $2 subscription for individual members and $5 for family units, aiming to cover annual meeting costs and improve feasibility. The next gathering moves to Monday evening at 9 o clock to discuss funding and future events.
A fragmented but readable 1991 notice outlines the transfer of meat regulation to the Health Department. It references the Meat Regulations and related measures including enforcement steps and schedule. The text mentions August 4 1991 and details of the regulatory framework and approval process.
Fragmented sci tech item notes a latest model, with garbled names and prices. Mentions Canterra Puraisning Co. and Veg etables in a strange retail line, listing prices like 3/6 and 30/. The text is largely unreadable but hints at a consumer tech and grocery mix with odd phrasing.
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