Canberra football rules debate promises nationwide review
National rules for Australian football discussed at Canberra meeting with aims to align laws across six states and the federal capital. Officials and umpires propose clarifications on holding the ball, out of bounds, and free kicks, while urging written notice for rule changes two months before council sessions.
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Canberra
Tom
Sone
Haldime
South Australian
Western Australia
Victorian
Cordhroughout
Australia
Munich engineer tests automatic trash control system
A Munich engineer develops a selenium cell based automatic train braking system. Light from the locomotive cab hits mirrors along the track to detect danger. If a block is closed, an electric circuit triggers brakes, gradually stopping the train as it passes remaining mirrors.
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Munich
Germany
Wallek
Eye safety device lights schools with photo electric switch
General Electric introduces a school lighting safeguard using a photo electric cell. When light drops below a threshold due to clouds or twilight, the cell automatically switches on the lamps, ensuring pupils have constant illumination.
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General Electric Company
Ambergris Prices Rise as Whale Byproducts Dwindle
Ambergris, a whale byproduct used as a perfume fixative, remains scarce amid increasing whale declines. Advertisements in Pacific Coast fishing and marine periodicals spur collectors with prices from £2 10s to £14 per ounce. Only three ambergris finds were recorded last year on the west coast.
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Ambergris
Pacific
Coa
Broadcasting Schedule Highlights Late Summer Programs
The listing outlines a dense broadcast day featuring country sessions, racing news, a weather and markets segment, stock exchange updates, orchestras and vocal items, sporting results, religious talks, and special programmes. Notable names appear alongside band performances and luncheon music slots.
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Stock Exchange
Btock
Newa
W. Bottomley
J. Howlett Keas
J. Bomermt
Momic
Block Exchange
A. W. Amos
J. A. Detach
Brunswick City Band
CAMELS IN PLANT KINGDOM FIND WATERLESS SURVIVAL PLANTS
Dr F J Pickett of Vauxhimilton State College reports ferns and mosses in the north west can live indefinitely without moisture by reducing water content to about one tenth of one percent. Some plants stay dormant seven years in a dry state and resume growth when watered. A wild onion also conserves water through a corky outer bulb layer.
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Plant Kingdom
F. J. Pickett
Botany
Vauxhimilton State College
Re Hax
Motators Cement
Theme
Pickett
Blind children experience museum exhibits by touch at Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum in South Kensington trialed a tactile tour for blind children. Children sit around a table and handle animal specimens while a lecturer explains each item, with groups from blind institutions expressing strong enthusiasm and enjoyment.
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Natural History Musum
South Kennington
Sunday Broadcast Schedule From City Churches and Stations
Sunday schedule lists church services from Mt Judes Church of England Randwick and Grey Ebert Unitarian Church. 3LO Melbourne vocal items. 3AR Melbourne worship and music segments. speakers include Hon the Prime Minister and Wealey Church. programs feature children's session and transit updates from Malvern Tramways Wand and Pauls Cathedral service cadence.
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Mt. Judes
Church of England
Randwick
Melbourne
Grey Ebert
Unitarian Church
Wealey Church
Hon
M. Bruce
P.C
C.H
M. HL
Old Newspapers for Roofing Eyeing New Use
The United States Bureau of Standards reports newspapers may be used in roofing felts as suggested though tests show performance depends on material condition. Early results indicate potential but warn against degradation if the paper content remains untreated.
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Kaner
United States Bureau of Standards
Rockets For Speed Breaks Records At Blarenberg Run
An article notes Herr Valier's rocket car reaching about 40 mph, nearly 20 mph faster than Segrave. The February 5 test at Blarenberg drew attention for its boosted speed and risky rocket propulsion gear.
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Major Segrave
Market Report Decline in Sheep and Cattle Prices
Farmers and traders report 3,700 cattle yarded yesterday with prices ten to twenty shillings higher, while other livestock across the region showed weakness and broad price declines.
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Twou Aberp
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Federal Motor Garage Pty. Ltd
Monaro Street
Queanbeyan
Canberra Garage Limited
Braddon
F.C.T
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Garden City Service Station Limited
Aan Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd
Science
Sydney
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Av’ Tt
Ves An
ITV
A,j.s
Velocette
Stan
Tel
Maine
G. Fletcher
Oxford
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Young Canberra
Co-Operative Company
Farmers & Graziers’ Co-Operative CO. Ltd
B.B
Woodgers & Calthorpe Ltd
C. T. Campbell
Eastlake
Civic Centre
Jack Phillips
Pomel Tattoren
Melbourne & Caulfield
Algo
Rageous
Charta
Jack PI Phillips
Melboes
Urgen
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