21 May 1930
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 21, 1930
Page
1
A clipped OCR line notes a 1 percent reduction in state service. No additional context or names are readable to specify department, date, or impact, leaving the exact agency or scope unclear. Strong entities remain unspecified due to fragmentary text.
Sydney report outlines a wage cut crisis tied to whether the Speaker joins the government in committee. The debate mirrors a Canberra clash over a proposed reduction for married families and salaries, with a tight margin in the second reading and key votes from Menare and Tresidder with the Opposition.
Amy Johnson landed at a sugar estate in mid Java due to petrol shortages and piloted from Tjomal to Samarang then Sourabaya. She plans the last leg to Australia on Friday, seeking rest and then a direct flight to Sydney after Darwin, despite offers to stay.
The article reports a local ward election where Mr. R. Roe and other candidates competed. The lead notes Woodward’s third member election with a total exhausted vote of 448, reflecting tight results among Sharkey Marriott and others and highlighting shifts in support for the incumbents. The narrative mentions several candidate names and the voting dynamics, including margins and the impact on future leadership.
The report recounts a chaotic afternoon session where Irwin, the Kehinni-Utilone, and Gill maneuvered to declare the remit of WM all. Bhakvapeure urged broad support while urging unity and forward action. The Advinery Coins were cited as influential, and the committee pledged cooperation to fill the vacant denetes with the HAAN panel.
Fragmented readable text hints at a historical note about elites attempting a flight across the Java Sea. Many garbled terms impede clear facts but indicate a colonial setting with named places and people involved. Further legible words reference Heltah colony, Hamu rege, Ne Weide, and Amy Johapen Hvety in a dated, newsy tone.
Fragmentary text mentions Amy Johnson and illness or fate, with unclear events and names. The passage reads as a rough fragment describing someone named Amy Johnson and a reaction to someone named Sydney, amid disjointed phrases about fate, energy, and a group or crowd.
London, Motlus. Mr 0 8 Humphreys describes Johnnie, an air engineer, showing Miss Johnson’s age and testing carburettor and magneto work. He explains why many flying men do not know engine details and notes a planned autumn trial by Favours.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a plane with damaged wing area and repairs underway. Mentions workers Mina Johnson and Amy Tabor and references to site conditions and tension around the inspection. No clear event, date, or full names.
A terse legal notice states that all rights in Avatiana and New Zealand are preserved. No further details are provided.
Australia finished the second day with a small lead as M C C chased 258. Woodfull and Bradman fell early in the innings while Fairfax impressed with refined length and movement. Halifax bowled with pace and control, while vendors and fielding miscues plagued the Australian side, leaving the match delicately poised.
Royal pageantry accompanies a British air race as Prince of Wales enters with a ceremonial procession. The report details the event’s route, aircraft, and dignitaries present, including remarks on engine design and inaugural demonstrations.
Rain stops the morning session in a London match between MCC and Australia after 20 minutes. Deekeson batted splendidly and Hernibreak made a break, with Sooren and Jackson not out. Bundrige and others contributed small scores as play suspended.
In a damaged OCR fragment a liner named Rydney experiences water intrusion during a transit through the Bitter Canal. The report notes a jammed area in hold No 1 and water levels in hold No 2, with crew actions under way as the vessel proceeds toward port.
Fragmentary text reports a cricket score and players matching a test context. Names such as Jackson Hendren Seebles Horribrook Richardson Duleepsinhji Kennedy Grimmett Allom appear with a fall of eight for 166, indicating innings progress and notable dismissals.
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