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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 19, 1928

Page

4

Canberra Times Proprietor and publication notes

The Canberra Times is described as the newspaper of the Federal Capital City, Canberra. It lists the Times Building address in East Row and outlines prepaid subscription rates. The text references Commonwealth free postal delivery and mentions printing aspects and Australian-made components.

The Federal Capital Frees of Australia, Ltd the Times East Row City Canberra

Queanbeyan and District Names List in Stationery Notice

A cluttered listing from Canberra and Queanbeyan business and individuals appears, naming B and J Donne Engston and various local names. The notice cites Hotel Kosciusko and Gordon & Gotch Ltd with distribution in Sydney Muswellbrook Goulburn and Albury.

Mis M. Willema Bembale Werte Cresse Menerer Sineee DL Atusseremeneeee J. AP Buf Sene Toes Mir. Kennedy Sn C. E Welle G. Ramey Bem Cacceesetsssrinssesssetrisese J. GL T. Meeciusko Hotel Kosciusko Sasturns Gordon & Gotch, Ltd

Canberra Times early morning delivery details

Circulation department informs about Canberra Times early morning delivery specifics. Please communicate any required changes or updates to the circulation team for accurate distribution.

Ker Canberra Times

Famous Beauty Spot Saved for Nation by Earl of Devon

The Earl of Devon transferred Bolt Head and adjacent coastline to the National Trust for one pound a year for 400 years. Portmanh Down and Cliffe Downs near Kingsbridge estuary were included as the ceremony in Balcombe’s woods marked the preservation. The Earl urged no litter remain and warned against the hand of man altering the spot, aside from essential items like ginger beer bottles and cigarette cartons.

England Earl of Devon Bolt Head National Trust Portdemouth Cliffe and Downs Kingsbridge Estuary Balcombe Britain

Married After 44 Years United at Last in Vivid Pair

William L. Connon aged 68 and Nelle A. Manson, once engaged 44 years ago but divided by parental objections and later marriages, renewed their vow to wed after long separations. Cannon divorced, Manson widowed, now finally married.

William L. Connon Nelle A. Manson Cannon Manada

Elk Antler House Planned in Yellowstone Park Display

A house built of elk antlers will soon be shown to visitors at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone Park. It will require thousands of pairs of antlers to build a single room six feet by six feet by three feet high. Each adult male elk in the park’s 26 000 herd sheds a pair of antlers each year, providing ample material for construction.

Memmoth Yellowstone Park Park

Wireless oyster music experiments abandoned offshore

In North Carolina DM Matteran initiated underwater wireless trials to enable oysters to hum like a person. The fragile mechanism failed as oysters resisted and a hopeful humming tune could not be produced. The Bureau of Fisheries rejected relief, saying no remedy would make the oysters wait.

Matteran North Carolina Bureau of Fisheries

Language of Taxi Drivers in London

The piece notes that London cab drivers possess vivid expressions such as "pottery cabmen" for summer drivers and "ghost driver" for criminals who steal, use briefly, then abandon a taxi. It highlights the rich vernacular of taxi operators and their colorful terminology.

London

Alnalic Company Register Notice Printed in Canberra

Printed and published by C. J. Shake for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at the registers office of the company Alnalic.

C. J. Shakefor Federal Capital Press, of Australia, Ltd Alnalic, Can

Weather Ledger for Canberra and Queanbeyan

The report lists weather readings for Canberra on Tuesday September 18 with a 9 pm thermometer reading of 98.86 and 20.78 meters for a barometer, plus a 62.5 degree thermometer at pam. It includes monthly totals of rainfall and temperatures for the current year, and a Queanbeyan record section showing period end temperatures and rainfall to date.

Canferra Pam

General Weather Forecast Across Regions

Canberr forecast fine with fresh westerly winds. New South Wales mainly fine with westerly winds strongest in southern borders. Victoria unsettled with some showers in western districts and West Gippsland. otherwise fine with fresh westerly winds. Tasmania cold and cloudy with further rain, westerly winds rough on coast. South Australia fine in parts with scattered showers in the south east. fresh westerly winds and rough seas outside Kangaroo Island. Queensland isolated thunderstorms in the southeast but otherwise fine with variable winds shifting to southerly from the southwest.

Canberr South Wallen Victoria Rouern Paries West Gippsland Bitrate Tasimania Marrow Devon Australia Chudy Coart Queensland

Weather synopsis for Victoria and regions

Victoria clear in east Gippland with scattered showers and clouded areas. Light to fresh west to southwesterly winds. Western division possible light rain and night rain in isolated spots. New South Wales fine with westerly winds. Queensland chiefly clear with variable winds and no rain. South Australia and Western Australia report scattered conditions with no rain in most parts.

Victoria Gippeland Mallee New South Wales Taxmania Highlands Derwent Valley Midlands Queensland North Line Winton Townaville South Australia West Australia Slota

Longevity Habit at Wort Suffolk Hall Auction Tale

In Wort Suffolk the Longevity Habit tale involves Tadwell Anh Hall at Mary St Edmunds where Mine Payne, a former owner, died aged 00. A brother who died there and the cook who prepared at least 50 Christmas dinners are noted. A house maid served four years and two farm workers are said to be about 80. Horses are estimated at around forty.

Tadwell Anh Hall Suffolk Mary St. Edmunds Payne

Congress in Sydney Leaves Rich Legacy for Australia

The Eucharistic Congress in Sydney concluded with week-long ceremonies and a grand Sunday procession, praised for unity and harmony. Australians displayed notable tolerance, overcoming anticipated protests and congestion to leave a lasting positive impression on visitors and reaffirming national unity across faiths for peaceful progress.

Sydney Sydney Showground New South Wales Commonwealth Australia

German press reviews Rhineland talks with doubt

Nationalist papers such as Pentach Zeitung and Pages Zeitung depict the Rhineland negotiations as failing to bring eviction near and show Allies unwilling to concede Germany’s claims. Vossische Zeitung notes the unusual public discussion of evacuation while reparations remain unsettled.

Bheelin Ove Pineeo Cherong Rhineland Henge Germany Pepe Pentach Zeitung Mueller Democratic Payer Pages Zeitung

Representative Gregory engages Western Australian cricket group

Mr Gregory, the Swoon House representative for the Western Australian prelegate, will meet with Mr Jolly from onheria yesterday morning to discuss the Maogke diva feria moteb with the Binghish cricketers. In Sedinner, Mr Jolly attends Ven Wie gelbeaw welding of Wie gaels and a wedding of Mr ced Mies ally at Adapen HAT. The meeting aims to aid the Dioarl in assessing suitability and has ties to the Canterram Meter Snakes of the haters convention.

Mr. Gregory Swoon House of Representatives Antral Mir. Gregory Feria Jolly Onheria Pepe Werk Willys-Kanighters Sedinner Mies Adapen Hat Syiloey Reese Negilon Miasoni

Taxation Favoured to Help Hospitals Sydney

The Hospitals Association conference varied no motion, advising against a tax for financing public hospitals.

Sydney The Hospitals Association Conference

Rostand's Play Provokes Mixed Paris Reaction

Paris reviews criticize Rostand's play as a manipulation of public sentiment while authorities show reluctance to take action. The piece notes poetic lines drawn from the work and hints at tensions with neighbors amid wartime scrutiny.

Paris Preva Ls Rostand Petit Journal Bey Bheing

May Rise Tomorrow in Parliament Tax Debate Resumes

Debates resume in Parliament on amending bills to the Tax Assessment Act and related taxation policies. Mr Benilin leads the opposition urging simplification, while Mr Ken ton van he warns penalties may rise. discussions center on simplifying tax returns and reducing the burden on workers amid ongoing fiscal contention.

Tarliament Bridget Benilin Secom House of Hepresenia- Liver Senilin Oppusi- Tien Kenton van Weil Archdale Parkull Otter Latham Cmt Corther

Budget Debate in Parliament Highlights Tasmanian Shipping Woes

The budget debate resumes in Parliament with Seabrook blaming Trusman’s disruptions on irregular shipping to Tasmania. Speakers urge equal wartime-style support for Hobart and other regions, urging subsidies, and warning against wasteful spending. The talk includes calls to honor Migration Commission recommendations and reexamine aid to key industries.

Seabrook Trusmann Ausfelle Wais Bby Tasmania Commonwealth Hobart Fee Tovinie Couk Migration Commission Messrs Senlha Fruce W. Watt H. B Gullett Tresaurer Gable Page Trewarch Institute

No Jury In Garden Case Points Of Law Only

The hearing of charges against J. Garden secretary of the Trades and Labour Council was moved from jury to magistrate Me Perry who will determine the case on point of law. Frederick Gardiner testified he heard Garden speak jocularly about the affair and quoted from Treasure Island and a remark about “fifteen men on a dead man’s chest.” The defence argued the matter belonged to Quarter Sessions if a jury were needed, and the hearing adjourned to a later date.

Scdney J. #. Garden Trades and Labour Council Wis Central Court Me. Perry Gocon Frederick Gardiner Labour Gordon Micha Garden Leo de Beat Carden Bee

Apprentice from Shelf Wins Merlin Prize in Trade Exam

A Shelf Yorkshire youth, HW Hankgrave, aged 26, from a working class family, earned a Cambridge degree and first class honours after five years as an electrical apprentice. He won the Merchants’ Sciences Tripart prize and three prizes in the relevant exam, following a Whitworth Senior Scholarship win open to England.

Shelf Halifax Yorkshire HW. T. Hankgrave Cambridge Hanlegrave Whitworth Engud

Revival of Snuff Habit Among Medical Men

Medical men advocate reviving snuff use as a social and religious custom. The Haymarket shop in London, The Tim and Crown, records indicate a long history back to the early 19th century with legacy ledgers showing a 120 year span and a notable Will dated 1809 involving Beau Brummell.

Haymarket London Theon Brummell

Perjury Claim Faces Equity Court In Property Dispute

Justice Long Thieves decried deliberate perjury as he heard a dispute over property valued at unknown amount. The Nugent family alleged a transfer to Mrs Curley's daughter was invalid while Curley claimed she would receive part payment. verdict favored the plaintiffs with costs awarded against Curley.

Sydney Tueday Long Kquity Court Jeanine Epuettiona Wiiken Jane Nugent Curley Corley Ermet Ney Hep Brothers New Ora Cmo Omehy Aline

Poetic Mood of Mr Wickens and Canberra Vision

Mr Wickens head of the Census and Statistics, newly arrived in Canberra, is described as a poet and statistician. The piece notes his poem about Canberra and reflects on hopes for Australia’s capital. It muses on nation building, culture, and the future center of government amid a young city’s development.

A. Wickens George Nibbs Peeiey Levine Robschy

Repatiation Address To Legacy Club Dinner

The Legaery Club met at Boek Berview building for a fortnightly dinner. Mr Yate spoke on repatriation and noted the department should prove a veteran’s disability was not war related. The gathering honoured Mr. & Georgeait for their contributions.

Legaery Club Boek Berview Yate M.blil Mr. & Cgargeit

Garden City efforts clash over unclear community prizes

A garbled public notices fragment mentions Garden City, prizes, heating, and committee discussion. It lists figures, dates, and actions in a disjointed way, mentioning individuals and organizations such as Praveen and local committees, with unclear outcomes or deadlines.

Not a Parlour Game Wresting Notes and Names

Fragmented OCR text on wrestling features unclear names and lines. The garbled lines mention figures like Seere and Malley with cryptic terms and places, making coherent report impossible.

Berlin Nanking air service project moves forward

An article outlines German efforts to establish air links to Shanghai with a weekly service. It notes interests and routes involving Berlin, Nanking, and agents in a broad planning stage with potential imperial connections. End-to-end planning and official coordination are described as ongoing.

State Co operation in Border Railways Policy

The article outlines New South Wales policy on border railways and government aims to cooperate across jurisdictions. It discusses proposed routes and funding considerations for a cross-border line, including potential construction under state plans and coordination with adjacent territories.

Rectors Request Ignored by Authority in County

A rector faces disregard as Lees PHen and others study a plea to the deaconry. The parishioners oppose delaying preparations for the rector’s return and urge action by authorities. Milena is named in the surrounding notes.

Lees Phen Mote Bex Aly Luarsatnut Craven de Paeed Conde Wilrebe Reed Rchie

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