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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1930
Page
2
The passage introduces Blane Haine described as a close friend to a fictional king and mentions Antonio Hoon and Kole des Wyant as accomplices or characters. It hints at a dramatic scene involving a wall and a nighttime confrontation, with a tone resembling a rambling, archaic narrative about loyalty, danger, and revelation.
A historical report outlines rising U S smoking rates since 1928 and a government tax take near 12.9 million, with tax revenues cited from manufacturers. It notes tobacco’s social impact, including effects on women and public consumption, amid broader legislative discussion.
An old report describes the Leaning Tower of Pisa with its tilt increasing by a fraction of an inch yearly. Scientists warn of gradual destabilization tied to ground composition and water, while experiments test cementing foundations and alternative supports to avert collapse within centuries.
The Canberra Bowling Club completes the bar area and outlines the remaining pair competitions. Teams Gonde with Momalun Wallave with Joftary Pike with Jones Smallhorn with Waliver Shakespeare with Keif Multy Solly with Solly face off in next rounds. Winners advance to meet Waterman Spendeloyi and Purrur, then HR Field and J Shakespeare, with more matches planned contingent on weather. The final rounds aim to be played on Saturday if conditions permit.
An 19th century advertisement touts The Family Remedy and Morme Indian Root as cures for bowel and digestive ailments. It claims the remedy purifies the blood, stimulates elimination, and frees the bowels of poison. The text appeals to health from herbal ingredients and a divine lineage.
Canberra Austechian Nations Football League outlines fixtures for the season with dates in May June and August. Matches involve Manuka Queanbeyan Ainslie Acton Eastlake Manuka Oval and training venues at Canberras clubs. The schedule includes round games on May 4 May 10 May 17 May 21 and ongoing fixtures through June July and September with a grand final at Manuka Oval.
A quirky science note by Donald Campbell Alberwell discusses the vast scale of matter and the invisible world. It imagines how the Earth’s forests and oceans could be rearranged, and questions how much matter would fall if all materiality vanished, exploring atoms, molecules, and the limits of physical reality.
A French psychologist discusses synesthesia after Notre Dame’s candle scent and color linked to taste and touch. The article notes researchers observe cross sensory experiences in some individuals, with vivid color taste and sound responses noted during sensory stimulation.
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