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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1935
Page
8
Readable portions show a list of fabric items for sale with prices such as 1/6 2/6 3/11 and 4/3 and 4/11. Mentions wool and wool blends, widths, and quantities. Observed references to buyers or sellers are unclear due to fragmentary OCR.
An earthquake in the Copan district of Honduras revealed vast Mayan galleries, monoliths, and artefacts. Relics suggest advanced crafts and a major Mayan centre, with thousands of abandoned towns known in Yucatan and Chichen Itza noted for their historical significance.
A long list of horses and odds for multiple handicap races including the Thigh Leilavale Buver Bombus Jubilee The Raider Gereella Mafoota Archmel Pome Goblin Veiluntie Royal Bird Golden Gate Tajlano Cabanitt King Regular Charles T Bachelor Depar Babill and others with start times noted for 1.0 2.0 and 2.35 and 4.30 races plus final handicap details and entries.
Race card notes acceptances for Saturday at Mentone including Open Hurdle two mile event with entries such as Lynden Mamada and Wallopian, plus two year old handicap entries with Matines Bunbather Arran Chief Gay Pop and more. Also listed are Mentone Handicap entries Takevicua Kitty o Rhes Bravo Buy and others, and Welter Handicap divisions with Banava Ben David Nagpur Grak Cuma and more.
A shark at the Sydney Coo fee aquarium disgorged a human arm during display. Spectators, including three witnesses, initially mistook it for an article. Scientists will study the other shark remains to determine if they are human. The arm, torn from the shoulder, bears marks suggesting the victim was a sailor. Fingerprints were used in an identity attempt.
Large entries have been received for the mile handicap at Banna Oval on May 8. Notables include Dr. F. A. Bourne former state champion of Western Australia and S. Knott ex Coburg distance runner. Harriers trophies will be awarded to first and second place. Handicaps to be announced tomorrow with entry closes soon.
The Hour Book reveals the unknown hieroglyphs as Professor Willan Gaius uncovers about 417 Mayan symbols alongside Spanish branding in a historic discovery.
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