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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1933
Page
2
A garbled OCR line suggests an advance booking price and a two time reference, but most specifics are unreadable. The text appears to relate to a purchase or reservation with unspecified numbers and terms. Further context is required for a precise item.
The Canberra weather report lists monthly rainfall figures and daily temperatures across five years. Readings show varied precipitation with several September entries and a summary total for October and related months.
An entry from the racing club outlines plans to run a greyhound event today under new indications. Officials indicate the program will proceed with the expected tracks and handlers.
Canberra forecast calls for scattered thunder showers but mostly fine conditions early then turning unsettled with gusty northeast winds later.
Almanac style bulletin lists solar data and planetary events for Mt Stremin on Wednesday October 4. It notes rise and set times for Bun, Moon, Major Pianeta, and sightings of Mars Jupiter Saturn with approximate transits and periods. Data appears from MICAL DATA alth Solar Observatory with times in local p.m. and a.m. blocks.
Australia faces a budget plan debate as the Prime Minister introduces the final year of the Premier's Plan. Dr. Earle Page proposes broad tax remissions with caution on deficit financing, railways reform, and a national industrial policy to guide future development and defence.
The Canberra Advisory Council held over by Chairman Dr. McL. Gump tan met with absent Mr. T and featured Mr. Shakespeare as deputy. Topics included Molonglo railway bridge, Yass Canberra railway, and possible low-lying bridge. Daley noted loans transfers pending approval. The council reviewed postal service to Lunberra and Hall, advocated reasonable delivery arrangements, and discussed aviation and civil aviation implications. Sporting facilities for Yarralumla and Manuka post office expansion were debated, with unanimous support for a Manuka post office and a fortifications review awaited.
The Canberra Advisory Council unanimously urged appointing a qualified accountant with limited powers to conduct a full inquiry into the cost of living in Canberra. The action aims to measure executive price levels and advise remedies, noting Canberra’s living costs exceed other capitals and affect residents’ welfare.
Canberra notes debate on relocating the federal capital offices from Canberra to a southern district. The Postmaster General’s Department says no change now, arguing current facilities and communications justify retaining the present arrangement. The advisory council's discussion referenced past decisions and aims to avoid delays in capital-related action.
Fragmented OCR reports two people killed in a crash near Romary, with garbled lines mentioning a pilot, a passenger, and a plea about making a purchase. No clear identities or dates are readable.
The TANSSEN Musical Society plans a concert featuring A C Hacksow and vocal performances by Mer aingine Mturacteriged. The program includes excerpts from a noted opera with themes of prophecy and restoration, highlighting the hero Robert and the menace of an evil spell. The production is tied to the strong national and theatrical traditions and aims to attract a wide audience with a refined and dramatic evening.
An inquiry report reveals a Canberra Advisory Council hearing into a fatal bus incident at Telopes Park school. A motion sought to end repairs to a private car in a government workshop. testimony indicated the bus brake adjustment work was interrupted mid repair. The inquiry recommended discouraging mechanics from performing other tasks while on duty. Shakespeare withdrew the motion.
The Rev. W P L Cheatham led funeral rites for Mr. Cameron, long associated with the American church in Wes Angerra. The service drew many mourners despite heavy rain, with attendees from Canberra and Niambeya.
The report details buoyant postal receipts and revenue streams, noting 14 percent growth and a total of £105,009 for the cited month. It cites quarterly totals, including £454,008 for Anandat and £148,480 for the first quarter. Old-age pensions rise in three periods, with monthly collections and annual totals, alongside notes on forest surtaxes and related administrative figures.
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