This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
2
An old publishing notice from The Canberra Times declares distribution of the newspaper via Canberra, Goulburn and Albury railway stations. It lists dates, contact details, and local agents including Canberra and Queanbeyan firms, with instructions for subscription and delivery arrangements.
The Canberra weather page notes an aerometer reading of 30.22 inches and a 0am temperature of 5 degrees. It records monthly rainfall totals and provides a weather summary for the year including June's forecast, based on station observations.
The monthly rainfall records for Queanbayes are listed for the current year to date. This summary notes the opening figures from the arid span and highlights trends in the rainfall data as recorded in the station logs.
General forecast shows cloudy conditions across Australia with widespread showers and thundershowers. Southerly to variable winds, cooler nights inland, and heavy rain expected in southern belts and parts of the inland west. Tasmania and Victoria may see persistent rain and strong northerly to northwesterly winds. Intermittent rain also forecast along the east coast and northern regions with mixed temperatures overall.
A mixed account highlights early car makers and figures linked to Henry Ford. It notes Roves and Royce Ltt among pioneers, the Rolls-Royce link, and the rise of the Ford brand after a 1903 start. The piece mentions the world’s speed records and Ford’s impact on modern automotive history.
Cloudy conditions with rain in the surrounding highlands. North to west winds persist, bringing unsettled weather across the area.
A discussion of the Premiers Conference outlines the route for national reconstruction and constitutional reform. It argues that real relief requires overhauling government expenditures and restructuring the federation. It calls for a nonpartisan convention to agree on basic constitutional changes and place them above politics for public approval.
Disjointed notes report fear and planned demonstrations at a Labour Council meeting. Mentions avoidant threats, chalked warnings, and possible protests tied to a Thursday event. Unclear names and places due to fragmented OCR text.
Spectral court transcript details a complex robbery case with Haya and Ryan as key figures. Prosecution outlines alleged plan involving Cambertown, Melbourne, and Canbrira transport routes, with witnesses and multiple testimonies.
A garbled byline and scattered words describe a financial dispute and race-related mentions. Names and places are unclear, but references to law, funds, and a tower at races suggest a local news item with financial trouble and a public event.
A contested dismissal follows allegations of bribery involving Tueste Anformation and Morgant Magill from ciadeweille. The commission insists no credible evidence supports the claim, while local officials caution against sensationalism amid ongoing inquiries.
A local broadcast fragment describes Mr A rtyany and a 2k vailo experimental station at Kingalow Teesived mrventenn Taller, noting events around the eve of the RCT. It mentions Alleisuins Hard eleelon and eleekusn regittie, with writers complimenting Sr Ryan and praising a campaign tone and changes in a main town.
Copy reads like a fragment describing an aviation feat around England with an airman and directions toward Australia, mentioning a gypsy motif and round trip plan. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear dates or places beyond London.
A fragmented note discusses a subsidy in Dou for a community library deputation to Minister Lomi. It mentions local labor efforts, a plan by the Miaion group, and references to funding, meetings, and possible community support actions. The text also lists scattered names, places, and dates while signaling an organized push to secure government aid.
Fragmentary notes describe DOLE payments and a Treasury official’s actions. Text mentions Sydney and Carnell Betec, acting for a hubier Anpivy Colin, with figures around 118 or 280 and a reference to Treasurys. The legible parts indicate expense and total sums tied to a pull seat context.
Readable fragments describe a security incident involving an assisted escape and law enforcement responses. The text names a guard and several unclear entities, with the core event indicating an escape attempt and ensuing investigation. Details are scattered and some names are illegible.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a reference to Mrs Keith Millers and ambition phrases. The readable portions mention Mrs Rattle Mier and hints of a diary or note style but lack coherent events or dates. The item appears to be a damaged social or personal notes snippet with limited usable facts.
A damaged OCR fragment lists scattered phrases about events and names, but the readable content is minimal. The text includes stray garbled words, possible names, and incomplete references to places or dates, with no clear narrative or actionable facts.
Fragmentary text mentions names and places but lacks clear event or outcome. Unable to identify a coherent main fact or subjects to anchor a concise card. Further readable context needed for a proper headline and summary.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions Pentel Labi and a 4 month period but the event details, participants, and outcome are unclear, leaving only scattered names and phrases.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.