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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1933
Page
2
Fragmentary obituary note honoring Lucy Duttun daughter of Mr and Mrs Duttun remembered by her mother father and brother Wilfred Campbell who died 38/8. The card mentions a surviving wife and Mall.
Fragmented notices list subscription rates for PRERAIL with prices in cents and column of local agents across Canberra and Queanbeyan area. Mentions names and firms such as Wallick & Sons and Mowe, Bungwadore Southwall, with uncertain details and dates.
Weather bulletin from Canberra notes barometer readings at 11 50 am and 6 40 am, temperatures and wind direction. Maximum and minimum figures for the 24 hour period ending 3 00 am show 70 8 degrees and 0 0 degrees respectively, with a second entry documenting October 22 readings and wind from the west northwest.
Fragmented report details rifle shooting events with names such as Malaney and Webb and mentions yardage like 400 and 4148. The text references contests at places including Misotoah and J. Dover, with unclear scores and outcomes.
Canberra forecast warns hot sultry weather with isolated thunderstorms and strong squally winds from NE to NW. NSW forecast notes heat wave conditions inland with strong NW winds, scattered dust and cooler southwest changes approaching the southeast districts.
Descriptive notes mix astrophysical terms with mangled identifiers and place names. Readable items include references to observatories, lunar measurements, and spectral gas terms, but most data are fragmented, likely OCR errors, requiring cautious interpretation for any factual extraction.
Disturbing rumours of an untimely general election in Commonwealth politics circulate amid uncertainty. The piece argues unity within the Labor Party, external influence, and the risks of appealing to electors for political gain. It notes limited prospects for an early poll and emphasizes unfinished governmental work and constitutional reform ahead.
Fragmentary OCR describes a voyage with an air force patrol near a coast. It mentions a ship cruising along a covet with men and pilots, a summary of a perilous sea encounter, and a distant figure of Amman and Rodam in a vague battle context.
Marian and Vetele Achar were interred at St John’s Cemetery on a Tuesday afternoon. Soldiers from the Ena Lamcashire regiment aided by local units attended, with mentions of war service and injury. The obituary notes wartime service in the Great War and references personal loss and remembrance.
A terse review highlights a varied program at the Capitol featuring penta and big-beat performances. James Dunn, Gloria Muar, Tay Minner, and others delivered lively acts with humor and warmth, while a hospital-themed sketch and the Laurien Mont segment drew strong applause and praise for pacing and stagecraft.
A garbled report notes Borotra defeating an unnamed opponent in a tennis match. The fragment references Lanton and Wey, with unclear venue details and indecipherable phrases. The text is sequence garbled and lacks verifiable names or dates.
The Australian Kangaroos were hammered by Salford in a decisive rugby league clash. Salford dominated with swift kicks and strong forward play, while Halford and Brown starred for Salford as they ran in multiple tries and kept the Kangaroos at bay.
The report lists multiple matches and results from a tennis championship including Watiman Smith and Kennett Howden in singles, various players like Mine Abbott and Misa Mackinnon advancing, and a long series of consolation plate results. It records scores, venues, and ongoing rounds with numerous participants from teams and clubs competing in a dense, period-voice recap.
Census figures for Eden Monaro municipalities show population counts across districts. The document details small-area totals and notes on regional distribution, with emphasis on governance implications for local agencies and planning bodies.
Readable fragments describe Northbourne Opex tennis results with players such as Crawley and Law. The event showcased youths and senior players, with mentions of junior qualifiers, and a chaotic but celebratory atmosphere around the tournament at the Northbourne venue.
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