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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 07, 1934
Page
2
The weather section lists barometer readings and temperatures from 820 a.m. to 430 p.m. plus 26 degree minimum, with wind and rainfall notes. It records daily measurements for January through May 1604, noting maximums, minimums, and fluctuations, as well as a one line about a prank.
Kingston edges Harton 6 to 1 at Plaid Park in a tense contest. Key players include Hill Green and Borie for Kingston with strong defense from Harton and notable attacks by Burton and Crup. The game featured multiple forward thrusts, solid goalline defense, and late scoring by Kingston to seal the win.
Report of season opener in Canberra with the Acton Hockey Club and notable attendees including Excellency the Governor and Prime Minister’s party. Mentions of Royal and church figures, attendance at a Grammar School gathering, and plans for a social event at Government House Canberra.
New South Wales forecast cloudy and misty with further rain likely across southern districts and heavier falls possible on central and northern tablelands, scattered showers inland. Canberra forecast mostly cloudy with scattered showers along the coast north of Jervis Bay, cold with frosty tablelands and light to moderate southeast winds.
Fragmentary entry lists observatory data for May 7 1034 with meteorological and celestial notes. Mentions Moon and planets including Mars Jupiter and Saturn with numeric values and identifiers. Contains several unclear tokens and nonstandard spellings.
The NSW Parliament opened with ceremony on April 26 as the Governor delivered a broad address outlining a wide legislative program. Unemployment, western lands, Rural Bank, forestry, law reform, and tax reductions featured, with critics challenging the Premiers Plan while praising some financial gains and job prospects amid a cautious economic outlook.
Readable fragments describe a pennant tennis day with many grade matches across venues Northbourne Ginninderra Causeway and more. Notable results include Forrest defeating Smith and several close sets while Fire Brigade, Moore and Reynolds show strong performances amid weather disruption and default outcomes.
The Archbishop of Pitney Mowll preached at the Assuri Church of St John in Cantera praising Jesus’s resurrection. He urged unity, cited Luke 2 51 and emphasized Christ’s triumph over death. The sermon linked early Christian courage to modern social renewal and urged believers to endure hardships in faithful witness.
The metropolitan archbishop visited Canberra after a church service at St John's Church and attended a dinner at Hotel Canberra hosted by Church Wardens. He toured Parliament House and Canberra Grammar School, Canberra Grammar School, and the Church of England Ginn Grammar School during the trip.
Sir Robert and Lady Goeren hosted a Canberra meeting at Roanoke Red Hill for about 18 members of the Canberra Musical Society. The event promoted regular subscriptions and a forthcoming season, with plans to engage new artists and improve Canberra’s cultural standing.
Fragmented OCR lists players Hetherington Maloney Murphy Cur mend Aaniya Willidne Pigata Curien Mardy and Hardy Mrs. Hardy Carter Curran plus teams Causeway Griniidhe Gefemad Grammar with scattered game tallies and outcomes from a regional match.
Queanbeyan edged Crookwell 14 to 12 in a hard fought Gale football match for the Maar Cup. Key moments saw Socintyre and O Connor score for Queanbeyan with Chrittith and Kay assisting. Crookwell capitalized early before Queanbeyan sealed the win late in the second half.
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