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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

4

Thanks for sympathy in bereavement from Chinnery and Chinner families

The Chinnery and Chinner families express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for moral support and expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement. Dr M D Asplin outlines credentials as a dental surgeon at the University of Sydney and Harvard Narvard and provides contact details at the Civic Centre near the Commonwealth Bank.

Margaret Chinnery Jutn Chinner M. D. Asplin University of Sydney University of Narvard Next Commonwealth Bank Civic Centre

Mrs Macdonell Plans March Tuition in Canberra

Mrs Macdonell from the Studio of Mr 8 Golden Lavern will begin tuition in Canberra early March. Plan of forie Oral Theory and Harmony. Students prepared for the Associated Donard and the Australian Board Examination. Special training for all Fisteddfoda including choral conducting. Miss Macdonell has extensive experience as a teacher and planner and is known on Eisteddfod committees as conductor and teacher.

Macdonell Golden Lavern Canberra

Canberra Times Publishing Notice and Subscription Rates

The Canberra Times announces publication daily with prepaid subscription rates and post free within the Commonwealth. Reader orders and advertising reach across Canberran locations including Kingston Manuka Queanbeyan and Goulburn with distribution listed at bookstalls in Sydney Melbourne Goulburn and Albury.

Commonwealth Grant Vase J. Dunne Kingston J. W. Prowse Arity d Gunn Nexto D. Fraser Manuka’ Ilm, College Canteen Puntroon Mra Frill Molonglo Davey Wn Canberra

Early Canberra Times Delivery Plen Details

Circulation official Thanniver seeks particulars of the Canberra Times early morning delivery plan. Requests information on routes, timing, and customer coverage to streamline morning newspaper distribution.

Canberra Times Thanniver

Weather Summary and Rainfall Totals for Guam May

Weather readings show a May report from Guam with temperatures and winds, plus a year to date rainfall total. The data includes hourly temperatures, rainfall tallies by month, and a year to date rainfall aggregate of 1 096 points.

Queanbeyan Weather Records For May 22

Unclear OCR shows Queanbeyan weather records with period ended and temperatures at 9 am including max and min. Rainfall data is partially readable but missing values.

Guam Pam Deeremn Wiet Pam Queanbmyan Roainfall

Rainfall Totals by Month From Historic Record

Fragmentary OCR shows monthly rainfall totals for February through May with scattered figures. Specific values and months partially legible, but overall record of rainfall measurements remains evident.

Solar observations from Commonwealth Mount Stromlo record

The document lists sun and moon events and planet risings and settings at Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mount Stromlo with entries like sun rise, moon times, and planet positions though many terms are garbled. It references Venus Mars Jupiter and other objects with unclear timestamps.

Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mount Stromlo Tises Huis Venus Mars Baten Prin

Weather sketch of Australian regions with showers and winds

General forecast at noon yesterday for Canberra and New South Wales notes cloudiness and scattered showers with north to westerly winds. Victoria and southern border districts see showers, while Western Australia remains mostly fine with variable winds. South Australia forecast unsettled with showers and cold periods. Queensland remains fine along the coast with easterly to northerly winds veering westerly inland.

Canberra New South Wales Bouth Tasman Sea Bouth Tasman Sea, Followed From the Western Bight West Australia South Australia Kangaroo Teland Queensland

Labour Would Take Over London Motor Works Threat

Intense interest surrounds Sir Herbert Austin's warning that McKenna duties could force shutdowns at a Birmingham King’s Norton motor plant. Labour candidate Robert Dennivan pledges to nationalize the works if returned to power, promising workers’ control during intervals of production.

London King’s Norton Birmingham Herbert Austin Robert Dennivan Tahewr Party Turin

Australian power resources survey proposals for national control

The Commonwealth Government outlines recommendations to develop Australia’s power resources. A three member electricity commission would coordinate transmission, frequency, and voltage nationwide. It would investigate and recommend power projects and oversee inter state systems while rural communities form societies for local energy distribution.

Australia Catmmenwealth Vwhibety Coise Aegie Luindertakers Maike Sinte Commonwealth Wiest MH Shiva le Sateott Gether Ue Commonwealth Hie

Austin Responds to Den ninon on Government Takeover

Herbert Austin rebutted Den ninon Bald saying the government would not take over the works after closure. He pledged not to close the works and warned against withholding facts from electors. The motor industry feared repeal of the McKenna duties and the impact on the industry.

Herbert Austin Denninon Renin

Labour Leaders Silent On Ramsay Macdonald Statement

Labour headquarters refused to comment on the speaker's arrival in Minningham where Ramsay Macdonald is due to speak on Tuesday. Officials say they will release a position later and remain silent in the interim.

Labour Ramsay Macdonall Minningham

The Value of Reading Across Generations

The piece argues reading opens doors to romance history exploration and science. It stresses literature as stepping stones to progress, urges adults to model balanced reading for recreation and instruction, and encourages youths to explore diverse subjects and travel through books.

Baldwin Mr. Baldwin

Churchill Attacks Liberal Plans In London Speech

Winston Churchill in Wanstead attacked Liberal borrowing for armaments and proposed state control of industry. He warned Labour promises would bankrupt Britain and urged Conservative perseverance to avoid unemployment and national decline amid socialist experiments.

London Winnesley Winston Churchill Wanstead Welling Urtider Wight Ridivuloia Labour Britain Benaven Jane

Rainfall Across Regions Reported in Australia

The notice lists numerous towns in Victoria New South Wales and South Australia with rainfall figures, ranging from single inches to scores. Several places such as Victoria towns Mortlake Geelong and Ballan show light to moderate totals including 30 at Newon and 64 at Cape Northomierland.

Victoria Mrchip Berviecom Norham Gorvke Natimok Dimbouis Harrow Mortland Ballorat Termng Olwe Mulevorat Reene Casterton Cerendivha Dunkeld Mortlake Wickliffe &, Beaufort Fmytheslule Rokeewet Newon Camperdown Cob Meredith Portarington Histingy Warricul Pulhergien Darromdale New South Wales Moulamein Corowa Clarence Meals Sydney Neweanbhy South Australia Woorooka Kingecote Koja Gawler Ali Hiearant Murning Weet Siarathal Ton Bort Biliont TA Walling Walt Well Por Elliston Morgan Lammecoe I. Voake Meningie Tinetino Horlertown Narriooort Penula Fowlers Way Bort Lineal Tye Berta Ardelaide Wrete Mtlainitrer Cape Northomierland Toxtannig Bronte Dridpart

Weather Synopsis Across Australian Regions

Weather synopsis reports mixed conditions across New South Wales South Australia Queensland and Western Australia with scattered showers and light rain in some areas while others stay dry. Frost noted in the Highlands and reports of cloudiness and varying winds across coastal and inland districts.

Graf Zeppelin at Cuers aerodrome in hangar

The Graf Zeppelin sits in the Cuers airfield hangar awaiting departure on Thursday. Eckener cites rum shortages and limits on passenger travel to keep the airship light for takeoff with plans to extend endurance and lifting capacity.

Toulon Tuomlay Graf Zeppelin Cuers Aerodrome Eckener Munehin Uere Eekener Mrwlalirolwhaven

Local Returned Soldiers League Officers Appointed

Doctor L W Nott sails to Melbourne to attend the Congress of the Returned Soldiers League. V Romuels, vice president, named employment officer to handle job needs and relieve Mr. Howe. Mr Rowe, connected with the architertn iron, is currently absent due to a severe injury while duties continue.

L. W. Nott Melbourne of the Meturned Soldiers” League V. Romuels Othe Returned Soliiers KR. Rowe Howe Penge Tr. Rowe

Double voting unlikely in recent by election, official says

At the Royal Commission resumption Edwards the returning officer said a careful examination found clerical errors in the memorial roll scrutiny but he did not believe there has been any double voting in the bonafide margins.

Rydney Edwards

Royal figures attend Scottish church unity assembly

The Duke and Duchess of York attended the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh as royal representatives. The event signals possible union with other Presbyterian bodies though a final decision is pending. A levee at Holyrood and public procession accompanied the royal visit.

London Duke and Duchess of York Church of Scotland Edinburgh Duke of York Church of Miah Molyread Scotland Holyrood Royal Beoth

Dover Road Rehearsal Promises Successful Fall Performance

The Dover Pena rehearsal by the Society of Art and Literature in Albany indicates a successful public production. Further rehearsals are planned tonight and tomorrow with costumes to be worn for the first time, as the group strives to perfect the show.

Rphearsal Dover Pena Fred Tim

Paris Tennis Championships Show Down Amid Mixed Results

In the French indoor tennis event, pairs saw Arbor and Mundy defeat Tilden with scores 6 3, 4 6, 6 4. Mundy is noted as May Sutton Mundy, Wimbledon champion in 1898, while partner Tilden struggles with consistency and service, as observers highlight their uneven form.

Paris Tuoceday Grand Toilet Maselle Arbor Tilden Mundy Mise May Sutton Lodie Mis Amd Diegeln Vedsary Hager Tit Etme Ling Cminehmek

Entitlement and Repatriation Boards Meet Across Cities

The Miniter for Repatriation announces June action under the War Pensions Act. Lieut.-Col Malstone chairs the Entitlement Heard with Pircciertenica and Laeutel present. In Sydney the committee, led by Mr Michell, will convene. Another group, led by Mr H L Morrison, plans to meet in Melbourne.

Neville Mowee Campo Col Malstone Pircciertenica T Cirittitti Wind Laeutel KJ. Diba Syiney Oe Agement Vener Michell Amd Eth Pwo Epertajiets Bedney HL H. Morrison Amd Sperinkiets Melharne

Air Inquiry Reveals Wireless Power and Witness Accounts

In a lengthy inquiry, witnesses discuss early wireless transmission experiments and the progress of antenna and power developments. Key testimony addresses equipment readiness, the role of observers, and the feasibility of planned tests amid weather and logistical challenges.

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