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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
4
The Canberra Times publishing notice lists printing details, payment terms, and orders for distribution within the Commonwealth. It references multiple Australian towns and railway routes, with names and addresses for subscription and delivery, indicating a broad regional reach and service instructions.
Mr and Mrs W Roots and family of Kingston Canberra thank relatives neighbours and friends for their kindness during their recent bereavement. Special thanks go to Canberra Hospital staff for their care of their dear son and brother, and to the doctors matron and nurse for the untiring service.
The weather data from Canberra dated Wednesday October 3 shows a barometer of 29.08 inches, a maximum temperature forecast for the day, rainfall totals to date, and wind conditions. Observations include monthly summaries and rainfall records for the period, with notes on atmospheric pressure and temperatures.
Fragmentary notes show a rainfall record for Queanbeyan listing daily measurements by date. The legible parts indicate a yearly tally and specific dates, but many words are garbled. The readable elements include location Queanbeyan and references to rainfall data by date and year.
Forecast notes describe Cantette-Fine cold conditions in Wight with variable winds. NSW shows north corner chill and cool westerly breezes with showers in places. Victoria cloudy to clearing, improving to fine with northeast to north winds, and fresh westerlies elsewhere.
Fragmented OCR text mentions winds shifting from west to south and east to north, cloud cover along coasts, possible thunder or rain, and a general warm to cool coastal pattern. Details are garbled. no clear entities or events are identifiable for a complete summary.
Early morning delivery plans outline for The Canberra, Timea edition. Details cover circulation targets and community delivery routes managed by the circulation supervisor.
Fragmented text reports a royal crisis as misstatements and political names appear. It mentions a king, a director, and possible constitutional changes amid confusion and external references to Austria and America. The legible content hints at a political upheaval without clear dates or outcomes.
Weather summary lists rainfall readings from numerous towns across Victoria and nearby areas, noting values from single digits to over 80 millimeters in places. Highlights include Port Phillip region readings near Portland and inland towns like Daylesford, Daylesford 58, Mornington 0, Wonthaggi 71, Yarra Yarram 1, and several Gippsland and South Australian sites with varied totals.
The YWCA schedule highlights a Friday night ladder tournament open to men and girls, plus a social evening hosted by Lady Stonehaven at City Centre. A Women's Exhibition showcases work and posters from Canberra, with distant world activities. a lecture on Parliamentary Procedure by Mr Brvinowski is planned at the YWCA rooms.
Fragmented forecast notes describe cloudiness across Yenenday Victoria and New South Wales with variable winds from south to west and possible showers. Regions such as Riverton and southern tablelands show periods of light rain and thunderstorm risk. Orographic factors and coastal areas are mentioned with north to south wind shifts and occasional higher gusts.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Diet Parham as regent of a realm called Kureliancina with titled officials at Cuverament Nome, Canteren, and free Urtoter 11. The garbled lines imply a historical governance scene with names like Lady Stmachaven and Mamet. details are unclear and names are inconsistently recorded.
Readable fragments describe observations at Mount Stromlo Solar Observatory with mentions of dates and measurements. The text lists data points such as Mean Horm, Major Manotay Venuris, and several numeric values like 427 TaN, 37 pan, 650, and 04 aan. The passage is fragmentary, lacking a cohesive narrative or clear conclusions.
Imaged by the State Meteorology at 8 p.m. Cloudy with scattered showers mainly on the tablelands. Cool night with some fogs on the highland. Fresh westerly to southerly winds.
The Bavin government seeks to reform the NSW Legislative Council with limits on numbers to about 60, tenure limits, and an elective basis to create a true revisory chamber while blocking abolition. Opponents caution against a mere replica of the Assembly and cost, favoring indirect or mixed methods to ensure independence and rural representation.
A chaotic draft outlines a broad reform plan aimed at the electoral office. It mentions replacing apathetic paper trails with streamlined procedures, strengthening oversight, and ensuring timely reporting for all candidates and parties.
Report outlines graft allegations around sale of holdings linked to a government inquiry. A range of figures including public officials are named in a disputed process regarding returned soldiers and surveyor appointments, with calls for investigation and accountability.
Fragmented OCR text shows miners resisting a wage or benefit cut with references to work actions and a protest context. The readable parts mention positions, promises, and leadership attempting to negotiate, with unclear names and dates due to garbled source.
A garbled report notes a Terabba mine closure near Newcastle and mentions a son, a win, and a verse. Readable facts are limited. no clear names, dates, or outcomes are present.
Thue report notes dwindling applications and cautious hiring in New Zealand firms. Market observers cite slow growth, tight labor demand, and ongoing regional uncertainties. Stakeholders urge policy clarity to boost recruitment and stabilize the job market.
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