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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1930
Page
4
A fragmented Canberra Times notice details subscription notes and pricing, lists agents in Kingston and various districts, and requests early daily delivery information. It mentions circulation within the Commonwealth and lists contact points at Canberra locations and regional towns.
Weather records show Canberra temperatures and rainfall through September with 49.3 degrees at 6 am and monthly rainfall totals. Queanbeyan records list max and min temperatures for September and year-to-date rainfall amounts, noting totals and missing data.
The forecast notes cloudy periods with showers and thunderstorms on northern slopes and coasts of New South Wales, generally fine elsewhere with frost on southern highlands. Victoria and Western Australia expect cloudy periods, isolated showers mainly in the south and south-west, with winds varying from north-west to south-west. Tasmania and Queensland show unsettled conditions with showers, widespread winds mainly from the north and east, and occasional heavy activity on northern coasts.
The report lists rainfall readings from New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Tasmania with numerous town names and figures such as Moree 16 Goroke 6 Mildura 3 Geelong 5 and Woomera 3. It compiles a wide set of locations and measurements without detailed analysis.
Public pressure grows for an inquiry into the cost of living led by bread pricing in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Master bakers defend current prices while critics argue government leases and transport costs inflate loaf costs. Government action is awaited as inflation influences extend beyond bread.
London reports Desmon Jeans aged 27 travels from AMs to Sydney to debut in boxing wearing a monocle. Promoter Jett Dicksen arranged a peer session under Trevor Wenn's view Jeans is a strong fighter with potential for fame.
Wellington acting Prime Minister declares a 25 percent profits tax on American distributors in the film industry. He argues the tax is confiscatory and necessary to deter foreign influence, warning the industry that the government will not tolerate domestic instability.
The record notes bank officers and a registrar, with a focus on salary reduction and an application status described as cancelled or postponed amid unclear proceedings. Names appear garbled, but references suggest internal review of compensation and job duties.
Unreadable OCR fragment from a Sydney page shows scrambled text about bones and government notes. No clear persons, places, or events can be determined from the readable lines.
Public servants rent houses in advance and have rent deductions noted for payments. The notice references authorities, administrators, and deductions for work done up to a given Wednesday, detailing legal wording and officials involved.
Cyclist Ossie Nicholson rode from Canberra to Melbourne in 26 hours 19 minutes, arriving at 12.8 pm after leaving Canberra yesterday. The report notes government budget concerns and upcoming steps related to rent and payments, with references to new wage and payroll arrangements affecting employees.
South Africa news reports Bishop Talhot of Pretoria appointed bishop of New Castle. Commentator Sydnicy notes concern over land shortages and praises Talhot as outstanding, capable of guiding church mission across the Commonwealth.
A warning issued by the Minister for Home Affairs Mr. A Mickeley appears to have been ignored by offenders who threaten to destroy power pouches and shake. The offence carries a maximum fine of 10 pounds.
An article describes funding and planning for an animal laboratory at a university. Key figures include Jorlen Walt and Mr. AleMayster coordinating with government funds to support the project. The piece notes the aim to establish a stable research facility.
A disjointed account describes Matthews meeting a group in London and recounting a troubling fall story. The damaged text hints at emotional strain, unknown names, and a tense exchange as participants react, with later allusions to financial concerns and a charitable plan.
The report details a golf event where Fraser defeats Mina and Misal in close play, with multiple mentions of players like Gell and Winser. It notes competition rounds, a consolation prize, and remarks on performance, preparation, and upcoming matches, all within a lively club context.
Unclear OCR reads like a fragmented report from Melbourne about a royal ship or ship owner with numbers and a 10 000 tally. Mentions judgment and an attempt to confront a signature or record, then references a 44 Liou New Houth.
Fragmentary text describes native attitudes toward British rule with hostile and resentful tones. The passage references colonial figures and ethnic tensions, mentioning natives, white observers, and ministers in a context of conflict and cultural friction.
A dismissal was entered in a case involving 900 Mirjerd and matters tied to Paxton Gallery and Luisa Jul leading to a court decision. The record notes the tenor of the ruling and the parties connected to the gallery dispute.
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