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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
1
The cabinet plans to consider employment and housing measures amid a debate over reforms. Officials from the government discuss wage guidance, tax changes, and policy timelines while party leaders weigh long term aims.
Police report native attackers assaulted a party near Cape Pambiy, with many natives aiding and constables evacuating. The assailants reportedly moved from six to nineteen, prompting a swift return of a police party to Horch Creole to confront the attackers at their stable.
Fragmentary note summarizes a Daily Telegraph report misrepresenting an application by Trotsky to enter Britain. It mentions the Foreign Office and Home Office involvement and indicates disputed reception of the request.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount Afghanistani names and a deadly incident. Victims, including Mary Key’s family, are mentioned alongside an event at Crum Casita after Mak Tuad'iike. The text is garbled but indicates fatalities and injuries from a recent incident.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a yacht named Valkyre and scattered phrases about a month of mixing or movement. Limited clear facts include a yacht reference and scattered names or terms, but no coherent event, location, or outcome to establish a solid summary.
London reports reveal further secrets of Admiralty Room 40 as Richard Rowan discusses diver E. D. Miller who penetrated a U-boat, retrieved plans for minefields and codes, and helped decode German messages. The account covers German espionage, a Belgian spy, and wartime spy statistics.
Fragmented OCR text outlines plans for reparations talks with nations, various conferences, and expected approvals. Mentions October sessions, Melani region involvement, and a midler invitation, with references to headlines about regents and state affairs.
A fragmented report notes Justice Campbell's case being dismissed with no bar to judgment. The text mentions names and proceedings, including May events, a trial context, and references to individuals such as Hebart and Quintin, with unclear details due to OCR errors.
A garbled OCR piece mentions migration quota policy and a reference to Hinkler with a Danish medal. It includes stray phrases about Warhushtes and setting a pace, with numbers and dates that are unclear, yielding a fragmentary, period-tinged headline feel.
Fragmented report details exhumation of a will contested by heirs fearing undue influence by executor Raven. The case centers on late Mrs. Ruthnell and the 1924 will, with trusteeship challenged as witnesses recount alleged coercion and legal proceedings in Narrabri.
Ongoing tremors rattled Welmington as aftershocks followed a major quake. Authorities warn of further quakes while emergency teams assess damage and aid displaced families across multiple districts. casualties totals remain unclear as rescue efforts continue through the night.
Widespread flood danger looms as rivers swell near Kaborangi Point and Murchison. Officials warn of rising water levels threatening homes and critical services while power lines and the hydro plant suffer damage delaying electrical supply restoration. Authorities urge residents to evacuate low-lying areas and monitor updates as crews assess levees and infrastructure.
A telegram from Prime Minister in New Zealand reports a major earthquake at 10 20 pm on June 47. The quake centered near Dunedin caused significant damage in a coastal area and widespread destruction by landslide in Ket 1, with little damage elsewhere in the dominion.
The Morning Post dismisses alarming New Zealand quake reports as exaggerated. It states there is no truth to the claim that 3000 people were killed or that the nation is in distress, urging calm and pointing to a more measured view of events.
New York Times dispatch notes two likely outcomes from the Dawes MacDonald talks. First, freedom of the seas is unlikely to be debated again and may surface at a future naval conference. Second, clarification is needed on yardsticks for naval power before a broader popular understanding of naval limitation emerges.
A London dispatch reports that the Daily News and The Times regard the current pause in negotiations as the most momentous step toward world peace. The Journal notes the critical period will begin when the commissions confer, signaling potential breakthroughs in diplomacy.
Fragmentary Japanese English OCR hints at views on Tokyo, weather, and a general move toward peace. The text is garbled, lacks clear names, places, dates, or events, and does not state a coherent outcome or actions.
A garbled account from Canberra presents ministerial impressions amid party travel. It references Abbott and unnamed officials, suggesting tensions and incomplete wording about national security and policy directions. The fragmentary text hints at cross parliamentary messaging and international affairs.
The article outlines an ordinance on leases for foreign agents and embassy staff, detailing requirements for stay permits, capital city oversight, and restrictions on embassies within the capital. It notes government authority to regulate diplomatic and consular premises and sets conditions for approvals and inspections by the minister.
Fragmentary report describes a boy stowaway tale with references to aviation, wartime propaganda, and a public reaction. It notes attention from authorities and the press, with mentions of invitations to discuss or share stories and a focus on a new appearance by a store clerk or performer amid uncertain events.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a medical or clerical note from Westmead with references to a tithe and rear duties. The legible items include a distressingly garbled patient or parcel description and a possible date or designation, but many words are unreadable.
A fragmented report from London details an air tragedy and a foaming sequence around a machine and a Phan agenite. Witnesses describe a tense scene near Sydney and Croydon with references to witnesses and a later note about a machine and emergency response.
Freight advisories show June and July outward coal shipments from Melbourne blocked by high costs with freight at 20 shillings per ton previously. Last year the June July gap averaged 42 shillings per ton for similar coal movements. Shipping updates reference wholesale farm rates and evolving market pressures on rail and port services.
Fragmentary report from a midweek match notes SUTCLIFFE with poor score for South Africa against Yorkshire SONSOR. Muddled names and numbers appear, including 260 totals and 14 Fue, with unclear venues and officials.
A garbled report describes a death on a ship with scattered names and places. The text mentions New South Wales and various unclear terms, suggesting a maritime accident or fatal incident aboard a vessel with references to stations and berth locations. The fragmentary draft limits precise details.
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