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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1934
Page
2
A clipped item notes a special home delivery service associated with a newspaper, referencing a phone line for orders and delivery details. The fragment suggests a promotional or reader service initiative and lists contact information in a terse period voice.
Weather record for Quaberre on September 4 1934 shows pressure 26.34 inches and temperatures 9.1 degrees at 6 30 am. 24 hour wind at 8 30 am recorded as FN and grass temperature 32 7 degrees with a daily minimum 9 0 degrees and a screen reading 3% deg.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference Commonwealth Elections and the Williamson Act, with mentions of Arthur Thomas Bhakespeare. The readable portions are garbled and do not provide a coherent event, date, or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a woman who tended wounded soldiers near Mougin France during a war era. She is praised for courage and care, with references to Great War and bullet injuries. Details are garbled but convey a lasting tribute to her service.
Canberra forecast notes morning fronts and fogs with isolated showers then fine and mild, turning cloudy and unsettled from the west later. Winds shift southeast to east, growing fresh to squally from northeast to east as the system approaches.
Canberra's latest improvement scheme, cost 200,000, planted six to twenty foot high oaks in botanical groups along Mack and Pide fairways to aid wind but not hinder play. Club members praise the look while noting crows nesting in trees. A crow caused a notable loss Saturday when Mr Whyte’s drive was knocked offline during the monthly medal.
A speech by MP T. J. Collins for Fame introduces the Country Party plan described as level headed and thoughtful. It contrasts with Lang and Scullin parties and claims the party would bring immeasurable national benefit through proposals on rural relief, home consumption pricing, and other schemes.
American publicists call the New Deal a new form of social and economic experiment yet concede its components are not new. The piece argues industrial codes are a belated attempt at compulsory arbitration without proper judicial backing, noting a lack of respect for collective bargaining and the law in U S industry. It contrasts US and Australian approaches, condemning the absence of an impartial public tribunal and warning that strikes threaten public convenience without a clear arbitrator. The textile strike is cited as evidence of force over arbitration, with workers seeking a 30 hour week at $13 while employers offer 30 hours and $9.75, highlighting the need for a true impartial board under the NRA.
The Tweed infant story describes Maxwell's Hole in the river where a diver uncovered ancient ruins amid a possible submerged abbey. Local lore links Kelso Abbey, Dryburgh, and Melrose, with legends of the river carving out a chancel and spawning scholarly searches for historic records.
A London showcase hospital at Marble Arch is described as lightly used for demonstration purposes only. It features modern equipment and a large operating theatre complex but is not intended to treat patients. A team of doctors and staff will explain the building and devices to visiting medical professionals.
An elephant halted traffic on a road near Lone don’s Elephant and Castle. A bystander policeman could not intervene. multiple vehicles, bananas, and a gentle fraterner caused a delay. The elephant eventually left as bystanders watched.
An inquest into a fatal incident at a bath rest facility opened as Lysaght's strikers announced readiness to negotiate. Bosse indicated potential management changes and the possibility that the posse and workers would return to the colum matt area under new terms.
In Sydney a Wheat Commission inquiry into the bread industry hears allegations of blackmail by baker Newport and related pressure on bakers. Witnesses describe price dumping, failed deliveries, and attempts to extract large sums to exit the bakery trade. The Master Bakers Association officials deny organized price warfare. The hearing adjourned without resolution.
Testimony at the Companies Review Commission centers on director Alcorn and debenture payments. He alleges profits linked to a building sale and notes auditor resistance to balance sheets. Witnesses discuss money diverted to directors and resignation amid printing errors in a controversial listing.
Adelaide dispatch quotes Me Lyon predicting a decisive re-election of the TAP. He says previous doubts given the 1931 crisis are now overcome and the government is set to return with even greater strength than before.
The Ladies B grade competition matches, postponed from Wednesday due to rain, will be played today at Manuke Oval. Afternoon matches include Barton versus Ainslie and Grimm against Yarralumia, with a revised draw underway.
Frau Grafenberg, daughter of a wealthy German banker, was raised as a boy to seem less pretty. She became a noted writer in Paris and Berlin, earning a philosophy doctorate in Heidelberg in 1920. She traveled widely for journalism, later marrying and divorcing multiple partners.
A narrative traces a woman born of slave descent in Charleston whose long journey to Canada culminated in her notable role during Ontario elections. Her adoption as Mrs Catharine Deveaux earned respect in Canada, where she was honored for her life story and public service.
Sir James Jenny, a noted scientist, argues for a new morality aligned with psychology and science to guide birth control and agriculture. He warns against stagnation from unchecked science and urges balancing labor-saving inventions with new industries to absorb displaced workers and prevent war, urging dignity and progress despite risks.
The Salvation Army announces Evangeline Booth as the new leader after General Booth signs the ballot. The London ceremony names Booth and commission delegates, noting her commitment to the Army's constitution and mission, with praise from General Higgins and a public reception.
A garbled OCR passage mentions an army secretary and vague figures such as 90 and 400, with Australian references. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable names to form a solid summary.
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