14 Sep 1928
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1928
Page
1
A special chartered plane is arranged for a high level mission dated in the sixties era. The event involves a unique route to Mel and is linked to a limited edition or coded edition release. Details mention a prior phase and an anticipated presentation or arrival.
The text presents a chaotic OCR transcript fragment with numerous garbled words and names. It references multiple likely proper nouns and places but lacks coherent events or dates to summarize into a definite news item.
A severe storm shattered roofs across Sydney with widespread damage. Early reports describe damaged houses, downed wires, and disrupted telegraph lines as residents cope with aftermath and authorities assess the devastation.
Fragmentary report mentions unroofed buildings and damaged structures across towns, with garbled names and locations. Details are unreadable, but references a storm or wind event causing property damage and hazards in several areas.
Fragmentary survey notes indicate community views shaping upcoming council race. Vague references to candidates Tyson and ALB, with unclear dates and locations, suggest ongoing voter sentiment and planned turnout actions.
Melbourne etc. shipowners move to arbitration court to declare a strike under the Commonwealth Conciliation Arbitration Act. The declaration would allow owners to hire free labour to carry on the shipping industry and apply immediately for cargo and ship handling forces.
A fragmented report notes hopeful signals in Sydney regarding an award related to waterside work. It mentions men being told individually before commencement about the award and a new ward, with references to meat and a meeting in Kamo, amid unclear details.
A difficult to parse passage discusses themes of award advantages and influence, mentioning institutions, associations, and social dynamics. It references misunderstood benefits and the notion of merit, with scattered names and implied events amid garbled wording.
An unclear fragment from a Victorian era note mentions an award and advice. References to figures like Hazan and Arie appear amid garbled text, with stray phrases about preparations, experimentation, and timing. The passage is incomplete and lacks coherent events or outcomes.
Workers abandon onshore duties after morning shift begins. Four steamers including Mali Uuine Lutunu and Merrici idle in Melbourne harbour. Port operations suffer as crews walk off, with about twenty men reported in the street nearby.
A garbled report references Melbourne and a waterfront area. It mentions moderation, crumbling, and a tense scene with a female figure, a sea and a man named Henge Phat My Wont. The passage is unclear and contains many misspellings and illegible terms.
The Prime Minister appeals to waterside workers through a confusing letter about arbitration and government obligations. The note urges obedience to official mandates and hints at a status or award linked to the government’s actions.
A parliamentary debate centers on establishing a government site for the Federal Capital Territory. The discussion includes a projected 1,000,000 monetary figure for lab work and university-linked facilities, with support and opposition over the project’s scope and funding.
Fragmented OCR notes reference charges and representatives from Austentia and Hemeluli, with mentions of shipments and government action. Names and places are garbled, yielding little clear fact beyond a vague report of official activity and transport steps.
An OCR fragment notes delays at the Port of Newcastle related to a waterfront refinery progress. The report mentions awkwardness and a hold up impacting work objectives and schedules. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate stalled modernization efforts.
Clerks in Adelaide unload cargo from a waterborne vessel that arrived today. The unloading follows a comparative effort by clerks at the port, with work proceeding into the afternoon.
M Tinand will leave for Paria marrow on September 16. Corth Let announces travel plans affecting Geneva community events and schedules.
The Federal Capital Territory Citizens' League committee debated Gov proposal for a third commissioner. Members said the plan offers weak representation due to its restricted functions and questioned the government’s intent and the bill’s adequacy for broader authority.
The fragment mentions a bill with undefined terms and penalties, referencing officials such as the Third Commissioner and a wartime authority. It hints at appointment authority, duration of office, and possible continuations or actions by a general or overwar body, suggesting a procedural delay or continuation on a later page.
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