17 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1928
Page
1
A capital observance marks Anzac Day with a formal ceremony at a central venue. Officials say the program includes a guest, security arrangements, and a visitors league dinner hosted at Hotel Canberra for dignitaries and participants.
A hazy report discusses aviation efforts and experimental flight challenges. References to pilots, routes, and outcomes hint at evolving technique and morale, with mentions of individuals like M. Diver and Marlins. The overall mood suggests progress and learnings from early air travel.
Unclear fragmentary OCR text mentions Heeney leaving to begin training with references to locations and people obscured by errors. Summary notes insufficient readable details to identify date, team, or institution.
Police report a daytime jewelry store robbery in the city center. Suspect description and exact items stolen are unclear due to damaged text. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward and review nearby surveillance for leads.
A refugee train bound for Peantsin derailed after colliding on a river bridge near Pong Pu. Dozens died as carriages plunged into the Dolow, with survivors and authorities scrambling amid wreckage and a massive rescue effort.
Evidence presented before the Federal Public Works Committee and Federal Health Department officials shows cancer mortality increasing in Australia. Professors warn the disease remains a major medical challenge, with calls for preventive measures and better public health strategies.
A lengthy review traces the seventy year effort behind the Oxford Dictionary final volume. It recounts editors and scholars from Johnson to Johnson’s successors, noting key figures like Trench and Coleridge, and surveys the evolving craft of lexicography through centuries.
In a military court report dated amid confusion, investigators recount a violent incident involving a civilian and a Cow Tawe figure. The narrative centers on abductions and capture, detailing a tense confrontation and resulting injuries.
A government plane arrives at Greenly Island New York to aid German airmen after a blizzard and rough seas hinder other aircraft. Two planes attempting to reach the island are held by ice and weather. Montcalm icebreaker progresses slowly amid heavy Labrador conditions as a wider rescue operation unfolds.
The Irish Minister in Washington Bevbddly sent a message praising a recent achievement. He stated the post west moment has been completed and will reflect credit and honor on the nation. He expressed hope for a reply from Erin and mentioned a forthcoming visit to New York in May. The ambassador's message was viewed as a further gesture from Ireland.
Reports describe the Italia voyage toward the pole with Italian crew and passengers enduring rough seas. Weather and wireless issues caused emergency landing questions as the ship nears Spitzbergen, with plans to sail across the pole early May after a stop at a German airship shed.
A severe earthquake near Bokia devastates southern Pieri and surrounding areas. Reports indicate around 20 people killed and many injured as houses collapse and infrastructure suffers major damage. Police and rescue teams search the wreckage while tremors subside.
The Federal Reserve Hour reports a rising U S gold stock held by the government and monetary institutions, noting a total around 60 million pounds and reaching a substantial level by year end. The document outlines the growing gold reserves within the United States and marks a peak figure for 1927.
crane workers on the North Shore bridge project began a strike after shop workers received wage increases but crane drivers did not. If the stoppage lasts two more days, work at the site will be materially hampered as crews regroup to press their grievances. A meeting was called to decide on further action and a vote was postponed to tomorrow pending the petition of their case.
In Motul a £60,000 necklace vanished from a jeweller, initial clues point to a youth who altered a registration tag and pocketed the pouch. Detectives traced packets from London to Nurton, leading to a confession after six hours of interrogation. The case centers on Selarac, linked by the thief’s actions and the recovered items.
Sydney traffic data for Easter shows irregular patterns with delays across major routes. The report notes rising congestion at peak times and mentions anticipated comparisons with previous periods, highlighting impacts on commuters and local road usage.
Representatives of the execten tive autheors and Langue delegates met Sir Neville Hiwar yesterday in the Leigie chambers to press for a formal determination of governance in the Pegiel Copia Territory. The ministers stated that outcomes will be studied and considered in relation to a potential voting poll and possible federal encumbrment in Coline.
A contorted report from Sydney notes a murder charge against laborer Walter Avery in Redfern Piphey area. The text mentions a series of garbled names and places including Pier on Satienfall and Chad pwebina, with no clear timeline or outcome. The fragmentary wording obscures the charges, investigators, and verdict, leaving the central fact only that an accused person faces charges.
A chaotic gathering in Adelaide turns violent as demonstrators clash with police after an unemployed rally. The crowd shouts and some participants are knocked down. officers disperse the scene as labor leaders confer with officials.
The body recovered from the Wottora River near Liverpool has been identified as 62 year old George Wiseman who had been missing since Saturday. A local inquiry continues to determine circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
Reported in Sydney on a weekend incident two young girls aged 11 and 12 were among those involved in a gas meter robbery. The event, described through blurred OCR text, notes police attention and suspects linked to a local youth group with unclear details.
A fragmented record notes a duchess being honoured by a committee within the order of St Delung Verrbipes. The text hints at a regional assembly or event dated 2009 but lacks clear details or full names.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Lord Birkenhead and a theater event or review. Readable bits mention a person possibly named Datlin or Sindsay of Birgewniin and a Lane theater setting. Details are garbled, no clear date or outcome.
An unclear case from Sydney centers on Mend Ally et al and a appeal concerning a chief defendant who stayed at Melamine and Ve Dotel hotels. The proceedings reference a period in which a court considered Lovings Abe Tine 20 from Partier and Company, with Oregus of i wahies a ceque cited as a key detail.
Justice Gordon retires from the Supreme Court after a long tenure. The final appearance marks the end of years on the bench as he plans to join his wife and family in retirement.
A local Country Party gathering took place in Sinnew with ministry officials in attendance and discussions on reform and public duties. The meeting aimed to align party policy with upcoming elections and address regional concerns.
A Canberra high court case concerns a £1,000 damages award against the Commission for injuries in a meter theft incident. The Crown contends the commission’s ordinances targeted only District Court matters, not the High Court, and questions review scope. The court weighs jury versus judge trial issues and the commission’s influence on liability.
Fragmentary remarks show Mie Sewilin denying a claim that the Arbitration Act was a mere pretense. Lath counters, highlighting major conferences among Hone representatives about the bill. Debate centers on legal authority and potential implications at Comber ya.
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