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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 25, 1934
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reads like a newspaper advert listing subscription rates and retail outlets. It mentions Canberra and Queanbeyan area agents and distributors with unclear pricing lines. The readable fragments suggest a local distribution notice for subscriptions and newsagents in Canberra and district outlets.
Thursday readings report a 34 104 barometer and temperatures around 20.6 inches and 40.4 degrees at 0.20 a.m. with a low for 24 hours near 830 mn and 38 0 degrees at 6:30 a.m. Rainfall records are noted as current, with the chart listing various date stamps and temperature figures for March and April.
In the Tusgtalitive Assembly on Thursday Mr JM Raddoley Vabd presented a petition on behalf of 22,000 electors calling for repeal of the Putte Bearvine Autarion Act. The petition argues the act harms standard hours and jobs, with a lengthyDunive of tonlxcap de Samanta annex. MP Lane urged the petition to be read, but the Speaker limited debate.
The Canberra Timers argues the Commonwealth balks at fundingCanberra projects despite public works planned since 1924. It condemns Cabinet antipathy toward Canberra, cites Sir George Pearce and other ministers, and urges completing the 1930 transfer of departments to establish the capital as intended.
A sensational burglary at the Saar offices led to the disappearance of documents listing German children attending local schools. Police mobilised in pursuit, but fear some suspects may have fled to Germany. Authorities plan to file a complaint before the League of Nations.
The Society of Canberra opens the War Pensions Exhibition The Actiste with the Minister for the Interior J Forking presiding at 10 30 am. Displays include old china by Miles Cox and rare wares from Royal Worcester. Notable figures include Lieut Col A W Rolston and other officials as chairmen of the War Pension Assessment Appeal Tribunals for three years.
Three masked youths entered Preston Street shop and threatened confectioner Robert Crawford. They demanded cash but fled empty handed, jumping into awaiting car after failing to secure any money. Police pursue leads as investigation continues.
Moscow reports growing Soviet orders from Britain during April 1982. The official figures indicate a notable rise in exchange and trade activity, reflecting shifting ties between the two powers amid broader geopolitical dynamics.
In Paris on Wednesday Australian players performed well in the open singles round of the Breach Championship. Turnbull faced slow courts while McGrath rallied from a midmatch deficit. Wola Farha delivered a sharp performance before losing to Facquat, and Crawford Dee earned a notable observance in the surrounding matches.
Mr FG Cavey, Commonwealth Treasurer electors Carl Vic will travel to Canberra on Monday. Miss Lucy Puttit of the Pensions Branch of the Treasury Canberra has been promoted to the position of commissioner with the superannuation Board, Canberra.
The report lists several tennis results with players such as Hartigan and Crawford noted for solid showings and decisive wins. Mixed form is evident as opponents break serves frequently and fits of strong defense and attacking play are described, with exchanges across multiple courts and formats.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled narrative about a huge telescope, materials like woraminate wines and Mount WW Hdon, and mentions processes, experiments, and hypothetical devices. It references figures and terms that resemble scientific rhetoric, with scattered proper nouns and invented terms that fail to form a coherent narrative.
Prime Minister announces need to broaden export markets beyond the Empire to balance domestic production. He notes primary production dominates Australia’s output, with meats and butter heavily tied to the United Kingdom, and stresses import competition and the role of international trade in solving wheat issues.
A garbled report outlines a plan for the Olympic torch to travel from Athens to Berlin for the 1935 Olympiad. It suggests a relay through various regions with carriers moving the flame across nations to reach the stadium for the ceremony.
Government leaders debate how to steer imperial commerce with Britain seeking to limit imports while the Commonwealth prefers minimal restrictions. Initiative rests with the United Kingdom, with Australia prepared to cooperate and consult to secure a cooperative outcome.
Reported in New York on a day of major developments Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot dead by Texas officers after a high speed chase. They were infamous for kidnappings and killings. Their deaths ended the Barrow gang’s reign of terror.
A fragmented report covers Queanbeyan rifle shooting results from 800 yards with shooters Beattie Taylor Lewis and others and notes Empire Day celebrations with speeches praising imperial unity. The piece preserves wartime sentiment and local event details from the era.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a tile industry labour dispute in Melbourne with references to an arbitration court. The text mentions a delay and a request to move proceedings, but most names, dates, and specifics are unreadable. The item reads as a terse workplace dispute brief with procedural notes.
An incident report notes a girl electrocuted during a power-related accident. Authorities investigate the scene and interview witnesses to determine cause and responsibility. No further details on location or identities are provided in the fragment.
A fragmented report notes a stabbing incident leading to a court or legal action. Names and exact details are obscured in the damaged text, but the item references an affray and alleged maltreatment or illicit conduct. Further readable data specify involved parties and charges, pending clarification.
TokIo exploits confusion and wartime shortages as Australian flour shipments reach Japanese controlled Manchukuo. The report, though garbled, notes timing comparisons with a curent lag period from last year and mentions figures such as Tanuary and April Hotaltek 1008 in relation to wartime supply lines.
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