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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1927

Page

8

Fragmentary Notes on Tribes and Royal Coinage History

The text discusses Near and Far Women Paradise tribes, attire contrasts with neighbors, and a note on British coins showing sovereigns heads in the Tudor and Stuart periods. Legends about Dunstable, a forest fire hero elephants, and references to Harold, Saxon kings, and the title Duke of Lancaster appear, with fragmented historic speculation.

Charles ML Oliver Cromwell Hares UL Frances Stewart Richmond

Drowning as Punishment and Family Finance in History

A fragmented review of ancient punishment, noting the right of pit and gallows and the drowning penalty for women. It recounts J C Penney’s growth from £100 to £4 million by 1992, and mentions heiress and education anecdotes about Benito Mussolini and his mother in Turin.

Loan Setlend Br. J. C. Penney Inoatere Kemmerer Wyming United States J. C. Penney Bigmor Mussolini Turin Rosa Malton Benito Poe Vung Benita Whocounter United Ancient Order of Druids Britain

Edingale Woman Mrs Merry Of Tamworth Died In Hospital

Mrs Merry of Edingale near Tamworth died recently after a lengthy life in service. She left Tamworth 14 years ago to live in Edingale and spent her final days in Birmingham General Hospital ward No 13. Her funeral drew 13 mourners.

Mra. A. W. Merry Edingale Amwerth England Hare Wethday Dene Uibe Toowards Tamworth Edingaie Merry Tirmingham General Hospital

Village Burned After Domestic Quarrel in Madras Region

A village near Giopalasamedra in Madras was destroyed when a quarrel between a husband and wife led to a blaze that consumed about 200 houses and left 410 people homeless. One woman died and many others were injured as villagers battled the flames. Separately, two Black brothers were beaten and burned in Lomerville while deputies attempted to move detainees, sparking further violence and mob actions.

Giopalasamedra Madras Hayvesack Lomevile Mision Ihe Meer Slertits Oudh Pri- Car Oti

World record across America by Chrysler Imperial

J B Miller and John Wieber completed a coast to coast to coast run in 167 hours 69 minutes covering 6721 miles in the Chrysler Imperial with the return trip from New York to Los Angeles. the feat established a new world record and was used to showcase high speed night driving capabilities.

United States San Francis New York Los Angeles San Francisco J. B. Miler John Wieber Courtland Streat Mos Iiuev. Ie Franciscofvet Miller York Houde Orly Alar Eaphaine

Fragmented Global News Bits Highlight Social and Economic Trends

A wide array of brief items notes rising costs in Britain and France, crown and legal matters for Mr. Asquith, and hobbyist trends from stamp collecting to cinema. It cites Druid charity gains, US crop feeding figures, fashion pricing for wig materials, and a surge in British motorboat club plans with royal patrons. It also covers housing, genealogy, and the auto industry’s 1925 production and replacement outlook.

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