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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1929
Page
4
A Canberra weather bulletin reports barometer readings at 3 pm and 9 am, temperatures around 64 degrees at 9 am, a 24 hour maximum near 67 degrees, a daily maximum about 87.1, a minimum around 47.4, and rainfall notes. The record includes wind and rainfall data though figures are inconsistently transcribed.
Fragment of a Queanbeyan record reads Temperatura for October 6 with garbled wording. The legible element notes weather data or a thermometer reading, but the passage is incomplete and lacks clear details or context for fuller summary.
An unclear OCR snippet mentions a record and guests, suggesting a quiet start to the year with limited events or notable figures noted in a local notice. No concrete names or dates are readable.
Noon yesterday general forecast notes strong and mainly westerly winds with showers then possible heavy rain east and north. Cloudy periods with scattered showers and storm risk. temperatures showery and damp across coastal regions later in day.
In loving memory of Irene Christensen dear wife and mother who passed away October 13. Survived by husband and children.
Heavy steady winds expected along the northern border with unsettled conditions persisting. Cloud cover over the Blue Mountains and Robertstown area, with overcast skies pushing southward into South Australia. No dawn light noted as clouded to overcast conditions extend across Queensland and adjacent regions.
A long list of rainfall readings from numerous towns across Victoria and surrounding areas shows varied totals. Notable figures include Cobar 6, Wimmera districts and northern towns recording double digits, while some inland sites report single digits or trace amounts.
The piece argues Canberra will face little disruption after the election, with optimism for leasehold reform and a shift away from the costly commission form of government. It calls for five key spending channels, clearer representation, and greater taxpayer value, urging Canberra electors to vote for improved governance and fiscal responsibility.
The article describes a Rotary Club address praising a District Governor candidate and stressing the value of real service. It emphasizes community effort, fellowship, generosity, honest thinking, and giving over mere talk, urging Rotarians to engage broadly to strengthen goodwill and understanding worldwide.
A fragmented, OCR style tally lists candidates and majorities across districts such as Echuca, Gippsland, Flinders, Melbourne, Maribyrnong and Yarra. It notes majorities for Maxwell, Paterson, Latham, McNeill, and Stewart among others, with unopposed seats in Melbourne and Melbourne Ports.
Brisbane and regional polling figures list candidates with majorities in districts across Queensland. The roll call shows names like Cameron, Ford, Lacey, and Mangan with varying leads, including strong results for Grey, Kalgoorlie, and Darwin areas.
A degraded OCR excerpt notes seven workers from the Engravers Department were charged and removed from October staff rosters. It mentions counts by department and date ranges, but the fragment lacks full names or locations to specify exact identities or places.
Early reports show several seats claimed as Parliament convenes. Members indicate readiness and expectations for ministry roles and key appointments as the session opens amidst heightened political maneuvering and public interest.
A compact report notes tariff changes making cigarettes more expensive for consumers. The article highlights price shifts across retailers and potential impact on buyers and sales volumes.
Me and Mem CL A. Abbot reported receiving a cauteris yesterday. AC Mote, manager of the Melbourne Arwus, visited Cambeers yesterday and won some at Bates Catword. Peter Derramatta and Vlad Cee teres yraterday retorted to Ryd oy amein bast slant. Cadterra peaterday.
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