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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1929
Page
3
Report that Seek Common Policy and allied groups near completion of arrangements to confer at the London conference. The aim is to secure a common policy for naval interests including submarines and light cruisers.
The article notes the bowls season start across area clubs, with teams like Green, Wall Tae, and Peete preparing for opening matches. Players, fees, and venue details appear amid scattered names and snippets, reflecting a busy start to the season.
Fragmented OCR text describes a local parliamentary style assembly in Australia. It mentions an elderly reporter and a transfer of authority to Litemeh, with Ward informing and a few people moving dawn. The readable content is garbled and lacks clear dates or names.
Fragmented report details Australian team preparation and injuries ahead of a cricket series. Mentions Headingley training, England's reps, and a machine issue tied to a king’s team. notes prior fever and attacks in Delirh era.
A fragmentary record shows a stirring address by Prime Minister Werte amid calls for unity. The incomplete text references a commission and public concern over tenders and national plans, reflecting a tense political moment and debated reforms.
The passage mentions Allied leaders and a naval conference in January. It discusses hopes for an agreement shaping postwar order, with phrases about liberty, peace, and cooperation among nations including Australia and New Zealand as part of a broader empire. It notes secrecy and reliance on future collective security efforts.
Capetown to day, Captain J K Luvie leads Discovery on an Antarctic expedition. Mawson and crew receive best wishes from the Commonwealth Government and Australian people. Discovery will be in touch via shortwave with the Australian station during the voyage south. The Antarctic summer ends in March, then they head to Australia. Mawson replies that the team will uphold polar exploration traditions.
The New South Wales Cricket Association secretary Mr Ho and Temby reports a communication from NSW secretary Mr Heyder offering facilities to Canberra cricketers in Sydney to play for purses or matches. The offer aims to arrange a match with NSW players, leveraging available members and organization backing.
The notice lists numerous individuals granted permits in various locales including North Canberra Manuka Kingston and Kingston with names such as Kimcote Pyechen Denehy Thornton Mifford Orford and Kingston associated with Trade and Customs and other authorities. The scattered OCR text confirms permits issued for Deer Lom office and related regions with multiple signatories like J Denehy C Marrehott and W Lee among others.
The aeanhesun team listed for the Tantau Cup game against Acton on Run day includes players Delichambers Pell chambers Benber lower Cro ker Motrinon Hinckson Hinckson Esmond Brown Brogua. the exact lineup is presented in a damaged OCR passage.
Evelyn Graham's biography of King Albert of Belgium reveals three passages about his stance before and during World War I. The king at Potsdam in 1914 argued with the ex-kaiser about an inevitable war with France and urged Belgium's integrity, while Kaiser Wilhelm pondered terms to end hostilities. King Albert refused to yield and warned that Belgian honor must be preserved, even if offered concessions.
In Sydney on Friday at the North Sydney Court John With fireman Pattied Metarthy Arthur Wil flan and others aged 27 were charged with breaking into Wahoonga railway station and stealing government property. A witness described finding a money wrap in a railway timer table and the defendants were committed for trial.
In a London match McConachy showed improved form after Lindrum’s 438, Tuna 0 and 64 consecutive Tuna, with McConachy taking the lead in the evening for the first time. Notable breaks included Lindrum 500 plus, Law 462, Bou 618, and McConachy 187.
Mr F Reton of the Concord Fire Club won the King's shoot at the NA carnival with a score of 4 from a possible 356. Smith finished second with 325, Stafford third with 334, and Tanton fourth.
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