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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
4
A garbled publishing notice details a posteal form of public rate listing with scattered place names and rail terms including Sydney, Vale, and Queanbeyan. It mentions properators and a form of free posting within the Commonwealth, but the text is fragmented and unclear.
For details on the Canberra arm en early morning delivery contact the circulation manager.
A garbled report discusses early sound wedding films and an anticipated shift in marriage portrayals. It references Reverend Frank G. Rovin and mentions plans for new productions and campaigns to influence public perception of matrimony.
The records of Queanbeyan show rainfall totals for the current year to date. Temperatures and rainfall figures are listed with monthly totals and notes on record highs and lows.
The outlook covers New South Wales to Queensland with scattered rain in northern border districts and generally fine conditions elsewhere. Winds shift from westerly and northerly to light variable, with mild days and cooler nights noted in several coastal and inland areas.
Forecast issued by state meteorologist at 8 p.m. calls for fine weather early with some showers and possible thunder. Winds mainly northerly, with a likely gusty surge as a front approaches.
A Canberra Times report on British Trades Union Congress findings depicts Communist propaganda aims to split unions and seize power. It notes British union leaders warn of disruptive elements and urge firm action, while Australian leaders are criticized for lagging in recognizing similar dangers.
Victoria reports slanted to overcast skies in the west with clear areas, frost and pockets of heavy showers, variable winds. New South Wales sees cloudy spells between Newcastle and Port Macquarie with near-extreme south coast fog, others mainly fine, some frost on tablelands, variable winds and scattered night rain northward. Tasmania notes warm or overcast in central east, three-quarter clouding with light rain at some spots in the west. Western regions show mixed rain, with near-constant showers in the north and south Australia fronts, and variable winds from the west to northwest. Overall, northern and eastern areas experience cloud and rain pockets, while southern and central zones remain unsettled with variable winds.
The Sydney Boys team arrives for a cricket junior rugby league tour with a packed itinerary. They will attend a reception at the government house and a royal military college event, visit Wormstry Rehoot, Yatval Nureary, and a Musical Bocletyre concert, with farewell at Parliament House Canberra.
A fatal poisoning in an unclear locality costs two people their lives. Reported details are heavily garbled with illegible names and places, but the event is described as a homicide by poisoning affecting a group gathered at a residence. Investigators and authorities are referenced without clear specifics.
Unclear OCR fragment lists rainfall figures and participants across multiple locations including Victoria and Tumnaeia Kyihe Uratport. Mentions several names and scores such as Hivhan 38 and Werainh 16 but lacks coherent event details or dates.
Fragmentary OCR text from Canberra area mentions various improper phrases and names. The readable content does not form a coherent event or clear entities to summarize meaningfully.
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