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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1936
Page
4
A fragmentary description claims that upon impact the golf ball deforms, stretches, and oscillates before returning to its spherical shape. The account references a Pearson's Magazine contributor and a film demonstration asserting the ball’s elastic response in a brief flight.
An 19th century correspondent reports a trial where two nurses under a physician brushed a patient’s hair lightly for a short period. The method produced a refreshing sleep without other treatments. The piece notes a relaxing routine and the effect on the sleeper.
A scrambled OCR style snippet lists racing stakes and multiple horse names and numbers including Rus Devombre Contact DO Golden meet Lear Short Wave 7 71 and other garbled entries such as Batilll Laughter Gold Digger Loud Ap Pakenham prince Momad plus various unclear tokens. The fragment hints at a racing meeting with participants and bets but lacks coherent context or complete data.
Fragmented OCR text lists numerous named historic figures connected to Anglican clergy and Victorian society, including Nelson Drake Sir John Mare Waite and Alfred Tony, interwoven with garbled reflections on those “children of clerks” and a critique of private lives in the era, with many broken phrases and unclear meaning.
The Advisory Council debated transport woes after a final function crowd faced restrictions and patrons walked home. Mr Gourgaud urged action to improve bus services while stressing cost limits and the need to liaise with theater management for better arrangements.
The text describes a vine variety planted in 1765 during King George II's reign, noted as the ablest vine, with a large stem girth and high value. It mentions a price of 6 per pound and proceeds supporting St Duneton's and palace upkeep, with other details about varieties and quality.
The Land Court continued hearings on appeals by Jenaces against the reappraisal of Opal Menour lease holdings. Government valuer Frederick Lipscomb and Walter Berman presented block valuations for Crown interest. Lessee John Thomas Aollington challenged valuation of Block 10A in Lanyon district, with a detailed witness account of land quality, fencing, cultivation, and carrying capacity. The hearing adjourned to Acton Police Court at 10 am for continuation.
The community in Puliawich Gloucestershire marks the Sunday after the Nativity of the Virgin Mary with the ancient Clipping ceremony. Residents count 99 yew trees forming a yearly procession starting at three oclock with clergy, parishioners and a final sermon beneath the tower.
An unclear interior monologue presents disjointed notes on weight, social judgments, and alleged remedies. It threads through names, places, and odd phrases without coherent events or verifiable facts, creating a muddled, disjointed snapshot of a discouraged narrator and overheard discussions about fatness and dieting.
An aged ex sergeant names Supa Dae begins a 12,000 mile trek from London toward Cape Town in search of work. He travels with a small bag and basic provisions, aiming to reach South Africa after years of hardship and wandering.
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