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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1930
Page
2
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Fragmented weather notes list rainfall totals for Canberra with mentions of dates in January February and related figures. The OCR text includes scattered numbers and place names such as Wy and Hanging Pan, but clarity is limited. The readables imply monthly rainfall summaries and possible records.
Fragmentary forecast text mentions general conditions and winds but is garbled. It references dates and places in a scrambled form, with no coherent region or time frame to confirm accuracy or location.
A lengthy rainfall report lists numerous locations with varied millimeter figures including Bondock Park 40, Moruya Mends 20, Loxton 47, Overland Corner 60, Hamilton 1, Sale 60, Benalla 4, Beechworth 3, Wonthaggi 68, and many others, reflecting widespread yet uneven precipitation across regions. The compilation names towns, provinces, and county-like districts with occasional punctuation errors, conveying a broad rainfall snapshot without a single dominant figure.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a fatal vehicle incident with an overturned car. Names, places, and exact circumstances are unreadable, but the report indicates a motor fatality and an investigation. Further readable evidence is needed to identify persons and location.
Population data show births and deaths with a total of 22 births five deaths and one infant death during the quarter. Marriage count reached eight, birth data include 2 males and 20 females with most born in Cantona Hospital. rates per 1000 population and other ratios given.
The Commonwealth Year Book 1929 details government costs across Australia. Salaries for Governors and ministers, plus incidentals, total £83,092 for governors and £101,394 for ministers. NSW leads salaries at £28,209 with other states lower. Overall spending on parks totals £795,358 and grand totals exceed £1.0 million, highlighting retrenchment needs and debates on public finance.
The article reports the official opening of Westlake Hall amid a community event. Officials attend a ceremonial walk through the building, with remarks about new facilities and anticipated use by local groups and residents.
A fragmentary report details planned refreshments at Parliament House and Payton House. It notes dates and the potential reopening of quarantine rooms, with governance questions on whether the town will support further omissions and a committee meeting anticipated. The text is garbled but references a vote, costs, and public interest in reopening arrangements.
An unclear OCR fragment references a provisional golf event at Queanbeyan Golf Club with an Alfa Open trial. It mentions players Fah Mh and Noah J in a procurement/inventory context and hints at a date near Monday. Details are ambiguous due to garbled text.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a salary topic tied to education and cabinet agendas with unclear names and dates. No coherent event identified.
A damaged OCR text fragment mentions an event at a venue with unclear date and participants. Readable names or locations are not discernible, leaving the core details unavailable.
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