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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1929
Page
4
A fragmentary Canberra weather entry lists temperatures and wind with several unreadable phrases. Noted figures include a maximum around the 80s and a minimum near 22 inches of barometric pressure, but many details are garbled and unclear.
The report outlines general noon conditions across New South Wales Victoria and Australia with terms indicating clearing showers in coastal areas, inland fine weather, and variable winds. It notes cold southerly winds and rough seas offshore, with frosty southern interior in parts of Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia.
At noon yesterday the region including tablelands and slopes showed mixed conditions with plains remaining dry. A light wind was noted from the southwest at eight miles per hour and forecasts suggested continued warm summer air in the near term.
Funeral notices for John Francis Byrne and Roy Miller Sweetnamo appear with details of residence Byrneside North Aina and town Queanbeyan. Interment set for Catholic Cemetery Queanbeyan on Tuesday September 10. Weather reports note rain and winds across Australian regions with varied intensity.
A rainfall chart lists numerous Australian towns from Victoria to New South Wales with varied totals. Notable figures include Melbourne suburbs and rural centers such as Maryborough, Wonthaggi, Swan Hill, Mildura, Deniliquin, Albury, and Cooma, reflecting broad regional differences in precipitation.
Leading Canberra and Queanbeyan stores sign contracts with The Canberra Times to place on back pages and Friday inserts. The move doubles annual ad space usage and commits to regular Queanbeyan and Canberra announcements, boosting local advertising reach.
A Canberra Times report cites a Prime Minister urging a deputation from the glm industry to shift revenue away from industry and toward spending on luxuries. He argues national progress depends on saving and investing at home rather than borrowing, warning that abroad funding raises interest, fuels inflation, and increases debt.
The Canberra Society of Arte and Literature hosted an evening centered on Grieg at Albert Mall with Ley Hionehove and Barty in attendance. Performers, including Mine Whanley and Professor Mayden, presented Grieg works and anecdotes, with Mr Daley providing commentary and context for the audience.
Sir John Butters remains in a consulting role as plans for future tribute to FCC staff are discussed. The statement notes uncertainty about a Canberra project and references government involvement and potential timing, with emphasis on continuities in advisory duties.
The case, heard before Judge White at the Queens County Court yesterday, concerns a dishonoured promissory note totaling 48 premimary nate for Aessebick S08. Mr M. W. J. Oxama appeared for the plaintiff but the proceedings were interrupted by the death of an interim sexton. The verdict favored the plaintiff.
Fragmented text reports a broad employment decrease with many discharges across departments. The note mentions reductions, terminations, and a supposed figure tied to 18 or 1k in context of various departments, but the passage is garbled.
A garbled OCR item hints at a vehicle with a tailcone or traplike feature. Names, places, and concrete facts are unreadable, leaving only a vague mention of an automobile issue and possible repair context.
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