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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1932
Page
2
Canberra weather bulletin reports 9 am barometer readings of 37.48 inches uncorrected and a 48 degree temperature. It lists a 34 hour end at 6 am with 69.4 degrees minimum and 37 wind NW. A separate June 27 entry shows 28.08 inches uncorrected, 62.4 degrees at 9 am, and 43.4 degree minimum. Monthly records for the current year to date are included.
Prepaid subscription rates and contact details for The Canberra Times and related publishers listed. Names include W Brown C Chanion S Gunney Kineton Bell Harris and Co Fallick Queanbeyan Robina Clevenay Oaka Ratate and others with price references per year and within the Commonwealth.
A unusual notice describes a special arrangement for daily deliveries to the homies of Barons of Canberra. It references the previous day and mentions Quaanbeyan with a cryptic date detail.
Secretary of the TWA remains confined for ten additional days following an accident. The XWACAL will be conducted each evening until July B.
A local gathering led by Mr. Clay Allen honored a distinguished community member on the Alke trail trip. J Littlewaind joined the effort with Mim Bolty Mall reading from Miss Taplay Abort and Bernard Shaw reviewed life philosophy. Twenty men joined for tea after the service, reflecting shared goodwill and remembrance.
New South Wales forecast notes cloudy showers on southern highlands and coast with cold nights and morning fog. Winds from the south to west, fronts inland, squally in the south. Canberra forecast adds scattered showers then improving to fine, cold nights with severe frosts on the tablelands, and west to southwest winds easing after start.
In Canberra's June issue a critique argues the Duntroon aerodrome remains remote and inconvenient. It suggests surveying alternative sites closer to the city before spending on upgrades and seeks defence guidance on a better Canberra aerodrome location.
Ginninderra leads the pennant standings after a day of close results across divisions. Northbourne and Westlake posted wins while Acton and Riverton were held to draws, with Kingston and Kingston juniors also picking up key matches.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous matches with players such as Mackinnon Lindley Cavanagh and Maloney and various scores, though details are garbled. refers to multiple bouts and outcomes across a sports card with no coherent narrative.
Canberra defeated Queanbeyan reserves in a Turter Cup preliminary, 8 points to 2, with standout performances from Carpenter and Hewtman. The day featured injuries and strong forward play as Canberra pressed for the final.
A large crowd of Irish schoolchildren gathered at Dhoen Park for Children's Day. Archbishop Kelly of Hydney presided as Paul Townte delivered an address to the young audience amid pageantry and ceremonial guards, with priests and choirs forming colorful tableaux.
Reported discovery shows a new vapour lamp with higher efficiency and stability under varying conditions. Dr Rentonbly notes potential wide applications though fractioned uses remain to be defined. The lamp promises clearer light and better energy use than neon or standard lamps, stemming from German research origins.
A garbled OCR record shows multiple player lines and pairings such as Whyte, Reynolds, Weaver, Mra, and others. It references teams or venues like CANBERRA and WERTANGARRA with numerous scores and mismatched names, indicating a chaotic table of results or matchups without clear context or dates.
Reported results show ACTON, ALNHLUH, and KINGHTON among teams with noted scores and players. The fragmentary notes refer to multiple games, partial scores, and standings, highlighting ACTON PAT and 8 games with wins over THE PINE and others, suggesting a busy early schedule.
A lengthy report discusses postwar issues around the Palestine Mandate, British policy, and Jewish-Arab tensions. It cites leaders and officials, mentions the League of Nations framework, and references continued debates on a national home for Jews in Palestine.
In Canberra the bowling club held practice matches with players including Waterman Ryan Rowand Hurston Guan Pree Weatheraton Moran Elliott and others. Weekend ladder play featured Joyce Wallace Joyner Spande Loomdette Held Arey Foy Muprecht and more with several headlining bouts and standings updates.
Cyclists including N Southwell and Woran led the Five Mile Town Test, with N Southwell and J Sharpe among top finishers. The Victorian Junior Road Championship featured T Lawrence and others contending as Thurbon, Bouthwell, and Moore battled for positions on the return leg, ending with Bouthwell securing the five mile title and a chance to represent Cynberea in Melbourne in July.
Paris reports the Premier’s return amid urgent budget talks. The cabinet plans a ministerial meeting to review the economy across departments. Warnings of strain in the military and civil services accompany the budget discussion, signaling a tense financial outlook.
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