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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
4
Public notice announces publishing rates and delivery details for The Canberra Times. It lists printing locations and distribution points in Canberra and nearby stations, with references to distributors and contact points for readers.
Rainfall totals for the year are listed with monthly readings and wind estimates. The document records totals for March through June, noting rain amounts and wind speeds, with entries for May and additional notes on unsettled weather across Pantireia and surrounding areas.
Periodic weather summary for Queanbeyan shows monthly rainfall amounts and temperature readings. Data appears partial with missing units and dates, but indicates a current year record of rainfall and temperatures through summer months.
The report describes variable winds from the southeast to northeast with slow progress over inland districts and coastal areas. Light rain is scattered in the north and inland zones, while the south remains drier with occasional showers. Cloud cover ranges from three quarters to mostly clear in some sectors, and temperatures show limited movement with mild to moderate relief through the period.
A publishable notice outlines terms for a Commonwealth loan addressed to all holders of certain mortgage bonds. It sets September deadlines for subscription and conversion options, announces cash conversion and accrued interest, and confirms repayment terms with penalties for late payment. The document lists rate details, payment dates, and authority figures, emphasizing conversion without subscribing and a public banking facility.
The inauguration at midnight Friday of a beam wireless service between Australia and Canada creates a second route supplementing the first direct service to Montreal. The system lowers cable charges, with Australian yearly savings near £250,000, and enhances communications with North and South America while strengthening imperial defense. The article tracks wireless progress since Marconi and notes indirect benefits in rapid information exchange and reduced international frictions.
A fragmentary report lists Federal Communications Commissioners and regional officials meeting at an unspecified venue. It mentions multiple locations and dates including towns such as Matta, Willan, Packt, Teaumari, Wellington, and Toowoomba, with attendees linked to various counties and districts. Details are garbled but indicate a broadcast of regional coordination efforts.
A garbled OCR segment lists numerous place names and numbers, mentioning Murwillumbah Wartatta Chatwin and several towns with figures like 8 and 4. The readable items indicate a regional score or listing with multiple locations and counts, but details are fragmented and unclear.
Fragmentary report from Lyndon event contains scattered names and actions. Text references dates, places, and people but lacks coherent sequence, with multiple garbled phrases and missing context making precise summary difficult.
A fatal accident occurred this morning when a child fell from a window at a Sydney flat. Authorities say the incident involved the child identified as Moriarty and a worker from the building. The manager noted the accident affected several tenants and is under investigation.
The document recounts a troubled appeal and outcome from a meeting in Helena Territory, noting confusion and weak support. Some attendees and names appear garbled, with references to activists, officials, and critics amid an uncertain result.
The Treminne conference debated law on divorce and marriage as Parliament considers changing export standards and national trade rules. The meeting examined recommendations, with the Commonwealth Government to act on wellbeing and policy, while noting holiday implications and ongoing discussions among delegates.
The Prime Minister announced a government shift in sale procedures for homes of public servants transferred to Canberra. The plan involves Melbourne establishments, valuation processes, and a board chairman approving offers. The government aims to ensure fair competition and transparent costs, with public service involvement and Commonwealth oversight.
Fragmentary report describes a Melbourne hearing concerning an unwi ting matter in the Marine Cook’s court. The record references an executive avoidance and a fee dispute, with unclear dates and several garbled names.
A garbled report describes an antimony exposure at a Montreal textile works plant. It notes temporary removal of workers and questions about safety response. No clear names or dates are recoverable from the fragment.
Readable fragments describe Telopea Park schools closing for winter break and resuming July 2, with notes on a Canberra trip delayed by a break in transit. Mentions the Parkechnont cookery committee, Hill and Monge, and other staff. references Toama and Queanbeyam Lily Welch in contests. reports attendance forecasts and approvals for the new term.
Fragmentary OCR text references a football game or event at Pelapew Park with a vacation period and a mention of Master Alton. Details are garbled and names and places are uncertain.
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