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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
4
May 28,975 in sales reported for gums OR hes at Wnty 28,975 event in Queanbeyan. Vendors and attendees noted uncertain currency and delivery issues. Local officials urged clarification of product names and quantities.
At nine in the morning the monthly rainfall total for the year is recorded with entries for February March and May. The report notes a total rainfall for the corresponding period of 142 percent and cites a value of 1029 inches.
A degraded notice lists publishing terms for The Canberra Times including prepaid advertising rates across durations, with references to the publication’s offices and contact details. The fragment mentions various addresses, entities, and names, signaling a historical newspaper classifieds notice.
Noon yesterday forecast covers Canbermins and Australia wide regions. Describes cold cloudy conditions with rain and showers in the west and south, brisk to strong winds from the west and northwest, with fine periods in parts of Australia and cooler temperatures in highlands and coastal areas. No data for North Australia.
The report describes variable weather with light winds and rain in some northern regions, cloudy to dull conditions elsewhere, and occasional hail and frost in parts of South Australia and Victoria. It notes fair to clear conditions in far western and southern coasts, with showers and cool spells affecting several areas and a generally unsettled pattern across the nation.
Readers reflect on Empire Day origins tied to Queen Victoria and Lord Meath. The piece reviews global events from 1855 to the present, weighing empire expansion against progress, justice, freedom, and the Commonwealth. It notes railways telegraphs and colonial changes shaping nations, urging appreciation of imperial heritage and mutual advancement.
The Duke of York will represent His Majesty at the funeral service for an unnamed late person, to be held at an organized cathedral in the afternoon on a Sunday. The private grave is noted, with a Romanesque setting mentioned.
Inquiry into bribery allegations moves toward completion as evidence is collected for the commission. Key figures and locations remain unclear in the murky report.
A man in Osborne reported hiding money and gems on his property before dying last week. Relatives say the failed treasure hunt involved digging at the scene, with large sums reportedly buried underground. Investigators listed the man as the estate’s heir and noted attempts to recover the treasure exist.
Sydney reports a heated discussion at the Shires Conference as officials clash over the Roads Act and amendments. Ministers including A Re Kiowtt and discussions of land, road funding, and cabinet motions reveal regional tensions.
A fragmentary record references a person named Walker and mentions lurid themes, an abvent of aie, and five weeks in Vietoria. It notes Catherine tired, Victoria Gener Anern, and Me Khoo attending events in NW Anew with a veiled reference to payoratie and burning of Pele.
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