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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1927
Page
6
A puzzling case unfolds around the disappearance of a banker. Names such as Pehl Piartesties and Ue giumdored banker appear amid a web of clues and legal pressure as investigators seek motive and means for a possible murder.
A fragile family tale unfolds as a girl on her deathbed confesses to a sister that a nearer marriage was secretly arranged with Thaynond Carrell. The revelation triggers tension among relatives and prompts reflections on love, duty, and loss within a troubled household.
The piece laments shrinking living spaces pressuring book ownership. It notes readers now prioritize meals and space over shelves and printed volumes. The author recalls rich back pages of essays sermons and poetry once common in journalism.
Dr OT Schetti reports on nervous disorders and therapies in London and Paris. He discusses patient cases, treatments, and the social perceptions of neurology, noting the fear and stigma surrounding mental health and the role of therapists in restoring humanity to sufferers.
A study by Lori Emte surveys the evolution of reading from Greek tragedy to Victorian novels. It traces how early critics used scattered notes and essays to shape literary taste across periods, noting authors and languages influencing the form.
A series of dream-tinged notes describe detective work around the death of Mr. Eric Gordon Tombe at Welcomes Stud Farm, Kentey, where he partnered with Dyer. The fragmentary account hints at investigations, suspects, and later actions involving Scarborourh, Franeie Curlin, and a former Yard detective, with obscure references throughout.
A detective tale unfolds at a hotel where John Arden returns at night to face locked doors. Two men slip in as he hides behind a screen, leading to a murder plot amid romantic and protective entanglements involving Furneaux of Heatland and the Three Musketeers.
One of the first poweelmans of print notes the current ideal Wimkbea Tem iaker and a magazine issued by KT Wimble and Co Lad Sydney. It highlights efforts to improve colour work and cites Mr FT Whine as C.O.M. who pioneered printing under in Australia and the distinction of using Australian inks.
A fragmented note discusses Kipling editions and a plan for a new edition. It mentions Edwin or Alfred works, a fourth and final issue, and a goal to present the author’s poems and occasional verses. Prior poems like The Torch Venture are referenced as remaining unfinished.
Viscount Gray presents Virwunt Gray as a son of the era in a new work from Hodder and Stoughton. The volume follows themes from his celebrated "Twenty-Five Years" and aligns with his known observational style, including notes on Bullodan and city life as described in his previous memoir.
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