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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1930
Page
4
Round the Departments details the Superannuation Board proceedings and departures across the Works Departments. It notes staff changes and duties, lists names and roles, and references travel and official tasks involving Melbourne and other locations, with references to authorities and ongoing administrative actions.
Readable fragments describe a pantomime presented by the YWCA at Albert Hall this evening. The program references performers, scenes, and a Fairy Queen, with attention to dance and singing numbers as part of a young women’s charity event.
A fragmented report describes a man set alight in a blaze involving kerosene. Details are unclear due to the damaged text, but the incident appears to have occurred at a site referenced by garbled OCR. No names or exact locations could be confirmed.
A garbled account describes a wife at a laboratory and a firm expulsion while a heist is mentioned. Names and actions are unclear, but the text suggests a delayed report of a theft attempt involving a safe and a firm.
A noisy page mixes gardening notes with competition results from Canberra. It highlights seed packets, flowers such as Ageratum Tilue Amaranthus Thiewlow and Phlox, and lists varieties including Camellia, Verbena, Zinnia, and Salvin. Direct Seed Supply Company of Frankston Victoria promotes seasonal seeds and a first prize in a horticultural event tied to Canberra.
An old newspaper listing advertises bulbs and plants including hyb rid varieties and new season stock. It mentions Queen, Melb bulbs, and a selection of flowers such as asters and anemone with care notes and price cues. Funds and wages abbreviations appear as part of the ad copy.
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