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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1929
Page
4
Fragmented weather notes report today s Canberra forecast with temperature readings and rainfall. Includes monthly totals and high low estimates, but OCR text is garbled and partial, limiting precise data and locations.
Fragmentary weather notes from Queanbeyan present monthly rainfall totals for the current year. The garbled text mentions maximum and minimum temperatures and rainfall records but lacks coherent data or dates.
A rough regional forecast describes a cold start with frost and variable winds. Strong western to southwestern fronts move across the mid latitudes, with moist low pressure producing showers in some zones while eastern regions face cooler, gusty conditions and occasional rain.
The dispatch details varied weather across regions with mentions of southerly winds and showers in central districts. It notes a cold front and cloud cover, with rain in Chanewel Port Kiliston and Cantwell areas. Forecast calls for mixed skies, patchy showers, and cooler temperatures in the coming days.
Rainfall figures spread across New South Wales and coastal areas show varied totals from Port Macquarie to Clarence Heads and Sydney. Notable readings include Port Pirie, Adelaide, Gowerer, and Toowoomba reporting disparate amounts, with some inland towns listed in scattered values.
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A reader letter complains about parking enforcement and safety near a city walk, alleging unsafe conditions and obstructed pathways. The correspondent claims reckless vehicle placement endangers pedestrians and calls for action from authorities to address traffic flow and public space use.
Readings from New Zealand friends describe the 1920s earthquake toll and global seismic research. Reports discuss prediction limits, stress belts, and the need for quake resistant design, citing Willis and international experts on warning methods and building safety.
A Canberra Community Hospital council meeting discussed maintaining medical services for the town. Dr. Kelty urged a proposed plan, while officials debated funding, staffing, and the hospital’s maintenance budget, with a final decision expected in September.
In Canberra and surrounding New South Wales areas tensions rise as political moves and protests surface. The report notes parliamentary activity, shifting loyalties and public statements ahead of key votes, with leaders emphasizing policy contrasts and regional impacts.
A driver from Tamworth faced penalties after a police court found him guilty of driving a lorry on the wrong side and under the influence. The hearing, led by the General Police Department, named officers and witnesses who testified to the incident on the road near Van Torente.
A fragmented Canberra page lists multiple church services and notices across denominations. It names St Pauls and St Gregorys, Christ Church Canberra, and Presbyterian and Methodist services, with times and locations at churches in Ainslie, Majura, Queanbeyan, Molonglo, and nearby suburbs.
The article lists routine movements around departments including finance and home affairs with temporary transformations and staff returns. It mentions travel plans of ministers and officials, the census and station office updates, and commentary on cabinet members and attorney general assignments.
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