This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1930
Page
2
Market notes describe a generally active sale with heavy merino wethers in good supply and plentiful bidding. Prices drifted at times with quotation lists showing varied returns for sheep and cattle, including specific lots and weights, amid a sizable offering and steady demand.
Market reports show varied wool prices and lots from multiple stations. Merino wethers and ewes, three year drafts, and fine wool types fetch between 14 shillings and 18 pence per pound, with several consignments listed from Lake Como Avenue and nearby stations.
The station lists include Sydney programs with 1p 1240 and Tyo 4.00 featuring music, news, talks, weather, and varied performances. Highlights mention choirs, orchestras, recitals, and community notices from 6.18 AWC to 10.50 news and weather, with events at Ballarat town hall and references to Aboriginal topics and local choir sessions.
In Aberdare the future of the local colliery appears uncertain as workers and officials brace for potential closure. The report notes widespread concern among players and residents about job losses and economic impact on the community.
Fragmented readable text mentions soccer and teams, with scattered names and a date like September 18. Many words are garbled, making it impossible to identify a clear event, location, or outcome. The readable bits hint at a match summary but lack concrete facts.
A garbled report notes a cyclist named Taam arriving in Canberra to attempt a speed record in Melbourne art west Teas. It mentions figures like Gunter and Mesut and references the AEC Sydney with dates and places unclear. The fragmentary text suggests a competitive event with implied stakes and timing.
A fragmentary note from Ferrol records a seaplane fatality involving several named individuals and a memorial at sea. The text preserves the core event and lists a few personal names and dates, but details are incomplete.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.