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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
5
A fragmented report details Lancashire's team and parliamentary valuation questions tied to January 1. It mentions officials, officials’ names, local figures, and a broader debate over capital value, with references to meetings, responses, and potential outcomes.
Reuters reports a global intelligence policy update amid diverse press coverage. The document outlines rights in various regions including Australia and Poland, detailing access limits and publication controls across multiple jurisdictions.
A grand public service ball featured prominent figures including Mr. WoTssnyallinon and Mrs. Nixon chairing committees. Attendees wore elaborate gowns, with Mrs. Nixon in a formal ensemble and aviator Ara Fenton among many noted guests. The event highlighted community leaders, fashion, and charitable aims in a period-appropriate social gathering.
At the Capitol Theatre on September 26 the national picture program includes Richard Barthelmess in a leading role. Prawn continues its release with a second feature likely appealing to local audiences seeking classic silent cinema.
A fragmented vignette names Betty Compson in a film context with hints of character Weary River and a string of garbled phrases. The readable parts mention actors such as Adolphe Menjou and Fay Compton, suggesting a 1920s era production and cast. The text blends titles and names without full coherence.
A fragmented item lists upcoming entertainments including "Fashions In Love" and "Mother Knows Best" at local theatres. It advertises help wanted for a white job, inviting applications for a position with a stated salary and experience requirements, and mentions a timing and venue at J. W. Prowse's Ring Theatre.
A weekly YWCA program at Ballarat features debates on aviation, French classes, and a youth gathering at the YWCA Club Room. Reports mention members and speakers, a planned cricket and basketball session, and a parliamentary procedure afternoon examining the role and functions of Parliament amid wartime government concerns.
A fragmented OCR notice from 1929 details a tender for cartage of pantant gravel to the commission's plants. It lists tender forms, submission envelopes marked secretaries, and notices of valuation court sittings with references to Canberra, Septem, and various names and sections.
Fragmentary local notice describes a wireless set trial price terms and a property location between Tir and Weal boyhoard cottages. It mentions Gee's Music Shop Kingston and a missing or damaged name Mandnar with a date range around June.
A confusing report outlines a duel involving multiple athletes including Lema, Vallkon, Menten, and Whar, with Aprieda and Emilee Whar mentioned. The fragment references a match or pairings and notes on a race or melee occurring in April at a local venue. Names and places are uncertain due to OCR errors.
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