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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1937
Page
4
A statewide police search is under way for Miss Mary George a 51 year old waitress missing since last Sunday after leaving home promising a picnic to Balmoral with a friend Her cheerful nature and recent lottery prize raised fears she may have harmed herself descriptions circulated to all stations across the state.
In this serialized piece by E. C. Allen, Miriam resists painter Titania’s lure as the artist demands a model for a visions-led canvas. Tension rises amid a moonlit glade as the artist pleads, tears the canvas, and urges patience while a rural journey unfolds with Dick and Jim touring a vast valley, recalling old mills and vanished coalfields.
Richard Moyer travels to Cooma by rail with Jim Ryan and Dick, sharing a meal and plans amid vivid countryside. They discuss wheat farming, a potential loan, and the region’s appeal as they encounter towns and a cheerful platform welcome.
Rosehill card features a list of maid en handicap results with Gill Town and Levant amid several entered horses including Rebel Chief Monkshead Lord He Brus Holbein Bendooley Asolando and Lally Wonga. Moonray Silver Rose and Fireman highlight Flying and Granville event lines with various betting margins and times. The entries show multiple divisions and long lists of horses with outcomes noting wins by margins and times around 1.26 to 1.43.
The Canberra Railway station suffered staffing shortages causing poor service. An interim fix added a temporary worker, then reverted to the previous understaffed state, leaving the public to bear delays and reduced reliability. Canberra readers urge better attention and consistent staffing.
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