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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1936
Page
3
In Forbes, a bankrupt farmer testifies that government demand and promised price collapsed the finances of his farm. He cites 1990 wheat targets, high costs, and unpaid debts as crippling, with records showing substantial liabilities and losses across assets and holdings.
Fibered notes show the Chamber of Commerce reporting on interior advisories about motor vehicle restrictions and a proposed welcome for Mr. Gibeon during a Canberra visit. The text references coal miners day, broader federation statements, and planned outreach to a focal chamber, with uncertain names and dates.
The Deputy Commissioner of Put fits reviews Samuel Kempaon Jones for Lattare Patent amid opposition by W B Carr Constructions and Bitumen Emulsions. Hearing records long submissions from engineers and lawyers as the applicant seeks amendments to clarify claims and the commissioner grants 30 days to file a complete specification before deciding on Letters Patent.
At the Amerit association meeting in June, Dr Z R Wilkins proposed an age of about 2,000,000,000 years for Earth from radiometric decay in rocks. He noted estimates of lunar age range from 1,000 to 10,000 million years, while acknowledging no method gives exact ages from chronometric data alone. The evidence relies on variations in planetary rotation speeds and radioactive rock decay over time.
A Home Office committee report outlines far reaching changes in crime detection including new scientific methods, finger prints, and use of air travel and nationwide policing. It notes modernization of equipment, uniforms, and comfort for constables, with emphasis on better document carries and cross belt pouches for country beats.
Lewin Charlee Brown and Sume Ate Ziah contractors were unloading pipes weighing about 14 feet when a third pipe rolled off a lorry. Brown, 6, was crushed, death deemed instantaneous. Coroner opted not to hold an inquest. Brown leaves a wife and one daughter.
London report describes a surprising marriage where a former girl, named Ade Herta Bray, 90, secretly wed Mark Weston, a man who in earlier days believed himself a werewolf. The register notes the unusual union occurred amid community interest.
A London based tale centers on a carved labor bed gilded in terror lore. Matelle Roberts, a famed medium, claims a 200 year old French nobleman was murdered in the bed and seeks to reveal the hidden mystery. The scribe notes warnings and a vow to sleep in the bed until a secret is uncovered.
In a clipped era report the Brest Plague toll is counted among unusual rites. Bank of England tied to the herthy rebuilding and a local colony hosts silent oysters. The piece notes strained curator duties and a cautious, ceremonial display amid unsettled times.
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Melbourne report shows secretary of Ye V.RC. had swabs analysed after an owner requested tests following a fall in the Austral Steeplechase. Results found no drugs in the horse samples.
Today’s program lists races across divisions and weights for three year olds and older, featuring horses like Oscar, Brase Bilwee, and Gny Venor with entries such as Twist and Twinkle Point. Major events include the Mascot Welter Mile and the Mandicap with contenders like Stanley’s Hope, Big Award, and Aussie Hae, detailing odds, distances, and preliminary results.
A damaged text advertises making a cough remedy at home to save money. It mentions MEENSO and BRENZG as products, with garbled pricing in shillings, claiming equal effectiveness to store bought tonics. The illegible lines reference relief for coughs, colds, croup, and whooping cough, aiming at Australian readers.
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