Jon L Idriess to Contribute True-Life Series in The Canberra Times
Jon L Idriess will begin a series of true-life stories in The Canberra Times on December 9. The renowned Australian writer recounts decades of travel and encounters with Aborigines, islanders, and frontier workers across Cape York, Torres Strait, New Guinea, and coastal Australia, weaving personal profiles with geography and natural history.
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Jon L. Idriess
Canberra Times
Canberra ‘Times
Twight
Australia
Johndriess
Torres
Jareas
Desert Calamity Diary Opens For Readership This Week
Felaiss Wayn of Australia promotes his book The Desert Calamity, now in its ninth printing, drawn from a wartime diary and camp experiences. The author plans a new diary series, aiming for vivid personal accounts of campaigns, with releases starting Wednesday December 9.
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Australi
Bia
Ddriess
Mars
Fragmentary cricket scorecard teases past legends and lines
A partial cricket score summary lists players like Pike, Murphy, Probert, and Morton with scattered dismissals and bowling figures. The readable fragments hint at a match detailed by overs and outs but lack a cohesive narrative.
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Pike
Wherton
Ceara
St. Poweven
Murphy
Cohen
Stanley
Probert
Pela
Partiou Ely Antractive
Foldeven
Probert Porreat
O Mortan
Poidaven Plaisted
Homebush Stock Sales Report Summary
The report notes market activity at Homebush with quotation ranges for cattle and bulls. Prices show heifers and oxen in varied quality bands, with bulls and cows listed and occupancy of the sales yard described as active but fluctuating in value.
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Thurky
Pacific shipping plan nears final recommendation
The Imperial Shipping Committee backs two luxurious trans Pacific liners as viable, urging Canada to Australia routes via Prince Edward Island and Melbourne. It forecasts capital costs around £126,000 and annual repayments, and notes potential gains for southbound freight while warning of northbound cargo deficits. The report suggests new itineraries to reduce transhipment and pressures Commonwealth governments to back policy.
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trans-Pacific
Imparha
Montha
Uubal
Matsotine
Conuultice
Canade
Aunt Lradnam
Melbourne
Pacific
Eninweliy
Asic
Iscaen
Monterey
United, Kidion
Suring
Tumbor
Ualgalia
Vbr Caport
Kayana
Commonwealth Gevartiiest
Witich
Beillal
Eoratilticeta Deatanteat
Far West Em Cry For Aid Crippled Children Meeting
An examination by a specialist is arranged at Conbalpo Hospital between 2 pm and 6 pm tomorrow for crippled children under the Far West Children Health Scheme. Parents of crippled children should attend with required information to apply for eligibility and potential care funding. the focus is to identify children needing treatment and to coordinate with health services without incurring specialist costs.
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Pur West
TeLOPEA Park Motor Transport Event Notice
Telopea Park hosts a community gathering with motor transport discussions. Attendees should contact the secretary of the association in Canberra. A complimentary lunch will be provided, and participants are urged to contribute edible items such as sandwiches.
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Ham Fay
Customs Department
Canberra
Andy
Overdue Party Charge Reported Near Purarl River
A garbled police report notes overdue party leaders, including Lieutenant SGirerno and Captain Papla, under investigation near the Purarl River. Disjointed fragments reference patrols, a certain Mr. Tyan Champion, and possible recovery efforts involving Rowan Island.
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Sgirerno
Papla
Hubert Dourray
van Nadapione
Purarl
Agglattta
Tyan Champion
Will
Aern
Wileh Patel
Toe Ale Ra & Bs
Tereitol Rae Pearea
Wool Sales in Sydney Reflect Strong Demand and Ties
A garbled report from Sydney notes strong demand for merino wool with references to markets in York and the Continent. It mentions prices, supply concerns, and American interest, citing figures and names loosely associated with the trade and a familiar pattern of fluctuations in early trading.
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Sydney
Monddy
Yorkuhlre
Amberton
Yorkshire
Wi T. Merriman
Matt Z
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Homebush Stock Sales
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Hollywood
Pacific Ships
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Dane
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Teria
Telopea
Papua
Payn
Rowan Island
Wool Sales
Homie Boo
Mathers
Raby
Uruk
Coun
Trienn
Lirat
Leon
Mexico
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