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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1930
Page
2
The Canberra Times prints a publishing notice with prepaid subscription rates and delivery details. The notice lists multiple regional editors and distribution points including Queanbeyan Kingston Merimbah Wallan and others. It notes availability at bookstores and requests early dinner meeting delivery arrangements and inquiries.
A historical weather report from Canberra and surrounding areas notes temperatures and conditions at multiple stations. Readings include a morning high of 82 degrees, a 9 am thermometer near 62.7 degrees, and a 44 degree minimum later in the day. Winds shift with prevailing patterns across regions including Queanbeyan and canberra districts. The entry also provides monthly rainfall totals and notes general weather trends for the period.
A man named Jolly attempted a fasting record but was found to have cheated. The appellant argued he may not have fasted at all, while others pursued public curiosity and the court considered the fakery involved.
An opinion piece argues the United States clings to traditional measures while Britain and science favor the metric system. It weighs practical and cost concerns, noting coins hint at decimal grids, yet warns any transition would be lengthy and complex.
In the accounts amce of the Home Affairs Department on Saturday Mr Ct Marriott represented with a few terms lok ible fellow officers of The Oscanton Of ill martian MY de va Gastar In making the preparation see of the recipient in eulogiatic forma and with Mr Crease who s upported his remarks wished his t Geory happiness and prosperity in his future life.
A German master of languages and former deputy to the German embassy in Pekin died, leaving a vast linguistic legacy. He reportedly spoke forty to fifty languages, with knowledge of about twenty more, and worked as an interpreter in Pekin, aiding German oriental studies and diplomatic missions. He was recalled and sent to communicate with an imperial court, where his fluency and wide linguistic range were noted as exceptional.
In Sydney a meat strike disrupts supply chains as butchers arrange for stock deliveries to be lifted late Monday. Government action remains possible, with officials prepared to intervene if needed. Labor leaders and meat workers unions press for immediate compliance with guidance from supplying agents and market authorities.
Fragmented text discusses alien migrants and prevention measures, mentioning residency rights, revocation of passports, wealth concerns, and potential policies affecting forced residence. Names, places, and dates are garbled. the piece resembles a disrupted editorial note on immigration control and border policy without clear facts.
The wedding featured Miss Nancy Marriott with her bridesmaids and attendants. Keith Marriott served as best man as family and friends gathered at the church for the ceremony. The bride wore a misty frock and carried flowers, with the couple proceeding to the car for a reception.
The Kingston Club event lists numerous matches and outcomes across men and women divisions. Players such as Musings, Morin, Gandon, Cooper, and Dorrin appear in men's singles, with several 4-2 and 4-1 scores noted. women’s singles feature Windy, Winchonive, and Crugae among others, reflecting a lively tennis or racket sport meet with multiple wins and close sets.
Fragmentary item appears to note a birthday event and sermon related detail. Names and locations are unclear due to damaged text but references a pulpit setting and birthday. Further readable context is needed to identify persons or organizations involved.
A Polson period contested with fragmented text notes divorce and church stance on remarriage. The garbled lines mention legal action, marital breakdown, and societal religious views, but readable details are limited. The item indicates a discussion of divorce norms and church influence without clear dates or names.
An OCR fragment presents a garbled dramatic scene about pursuit and fate. Names, places, and actions are largely unreadable, but the text implies a chase or confrontation involving multiple characters and shifting loyalties within a mythic or poetic framework.
Unclear fragment mentions special services of information and a deceased person. No verifiable names, places, or dates present to identify a concrete news item or public notice.
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