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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
4
An advertisement for Dr Maurice D. Asplin a dental surgeon located at the Civic Centre Hext lists Commonwealth Bank and a contact phone BS74 suggesting office details for patients seeking dental services.
Felix F Mitchell solicitor announces branch at Cooma and Queanbeyan with a Commercial Bank Agency Omos located at Kinentos FCT. Office hours are 24 to 6 pm on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
A notice offers money to lend on an unsecured promissory note. The listing references location at 27 Queen Street, Melbourne. Rating of involved party MURRAY is noted.
A publication notice from The Canberra Times includes a list of Australian localities and subscription terms. The notice references Canberra Queanbeyan Bungendore Goulburn and other regional towns with prepaid subscription options and within the Commonwealth. It names several administrators and places in a folded national notice style.
A garbled note requests details on Canberra delivery timing and mentions morning service. The fragment hints at a public inquiry or customer question about earliest delivery times and contact procedures. Further text is unreadable.
Governor General and Lady Jane host a dinner at Government House Canberra after a formal visit by representatives of the Public Benoa Ann four Alnette Anaciation. Attendees included Major Ye, HL Cabes, Lane Poole, Dr and Mrs Irving, and many others. plans mention Calberta and the opening of a Moral eel ieibourne with dates in September.
Canberra weather report for Wednesday September 1 shows temperatures with a high near 65 degrees and a low around 45.8. The document notes forecasted maximums, morning wind and rain observations, and provides rainfall totals for the current year through early September. Historical comparison shows rainfall to date in 1928 reached 1,454 points.
Monthly rainfall totals for Queanbeyan through the current period are listed. The record covers temperature and rainfall for September with figures showing rainfall totals to date. The document records monthly totals and notes the period ending for the Queanbeyan rainfall data.
Cool and cloudy with scattered showers, fresh southerly winds and moderate seas forecast by the State Meteorologist at 6 p.m.
A letter condemns moves by moving picture interests to pressure the government over the entertainments tax. It criticizes the method of taxing gross receipts and praises a proposed 12 percent levy on payments to non-British films. The piece defends taxation aimed at luxuries and production, warns against improper campaigning, and endorses enforcement of electoral rules.
General forecast for New South Wales and Victoria notes cloudy coast lines with isolated showers. Winds shift from west to southwest with fresh to strong gusts along western coasts and inland, while southeastern areas see milder temperatures and occasional rain. Western and coastal regions expect showers spreading from the west, with variable winds and cooler nights in inland zones.
A fragmented weather synopsis notes overcast conditions in southern districts with scattered clear spells, general frosts, and variable winds. It mentions coastal cloud, later clearing in some areas, and widespread rain or showers in the southwest and eastern ranges, with gusty westerly to southerly winds and periods of heavy rain in some zones. No date or usable regional specifics available.
The Ashfield faction of the Nutriation Association announced major changes ahead of elections. Alman Nuruhht is noted as a key figure, with nominations moving to the next Thursday and the polling date scheduled for October.
In the provincial assembly the government proposes returning the Upper House to a joint session, a motion not yet moved. The debate addresses whether to remove the veto over travel duties and related measures. The address to the traveling marcher notes the government does not suspend the consent of the House or the will of the people.
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Mr W M L Marks resents a Labour suggestion and claims an undertaking from the party Harty that if Row wating senioat the Government by Seath nae be unopened by Labour in Weatwerh. Veuriune Waloaes they Tank of the Nathalie Amoriation at Me woeetinn fast with our bert remit dont Tasting members iy ameons at ther Dellow of Bix Barbs in veting mngauet Von Geuewdsae Gevermmmat.
Wednesday briefing lists Country Party members and endorsed candidates for five seats in New South Wales. Endorsed are De Karle Page for Cowper Woda Ac Abbott for Gwydir Thompean for New England RF Green for Richmond and WW Killen for Riverina with Aydney noted as location.
An uncertain report notes Labour nominate candidates for upcoming elections but four seats were not contested. The document references personnel and dates in a jumbled OCR fragment, with unclear names and places.
Fragmented OCR text mentions New South Wales constituencies and Labour near wave of seats, with references to North Sydney Wentworth and other districts. Details are garbled with party names and candidate notes, making precise outcomes or actors difficult to confirm.
Parkes Labour selects Mr. McTiernan as candidate for Parker after a contested vote. McTiernan led with 17 votes, followed by Rherringham 6, McDonald 4, Waikingham 1, Dow Melegute and Mes each. final outcome to be finalized by party rules and forthcoming moves.
The notice announces an electoral matter to be decided at 7 pm on a specific voting day. It states the election will be conducted in the valley and outlines registration and polling hall locations. The document mentions the electoral district and registrar involvement and references supplementary materials and recent district additions.
Readable fragments show an SOE notice mentioning a 20S era event at Boaland with unclear context and missing details.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a quirky local notice about Canberra tanners and cultural phrases. Names and places are obscured, but hints of a community cheer or event surface along with garbled quotes and odd spellings.
Hobart page reports a Chamber of Commerce inquiry into Canberra's future and cost concerns. A response notes Canberra’s centennial milestone, prompting debate on expansion and national planning implications.
An open letter discusses party leadership, parliamentary reform, and calls for clarity on governance. It mentions various figures and factions, urging decisive action and scrutiny of proposed changes. The text references parliamentary processes, minority rights, and judicial independence amid public debate.
Fragmentary OCR notes show tensions between parties over federal election issues. Mentions ships of Henjuorest Sonliei and Hain week Jie Nk Te 1 Peel curve tank, signaling differing party positions and upcoming key events in the electoral process.
Local readers report a tense high school basketball clash between Acton Juniors and the Panthers with key plays and injuries shaping the outcome. Fans discuss lineup changes, upcoming tests, and the impact on standings as the teams vie for playoff position.
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