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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1929
Page
2
The Chmutlanion considers the Lanyon settlement dispute, with capital commission policy defining open competition. The appeal questions whether non-competition terms apply, while discussions reference law and local towns, seeking a legal settlement.
fragmented OCR text mentions halon wool and Canberra with unclear phrasing. No coherent events or identifiable people or organizations present.
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford arrived in Shanghai today aboard the tourer of their world tour. The city greeted them with a mixed crowd, including many locals and foreign supporters, amid controversy over an alleged insult to China tied to the film The Thief of Bagdad. A prominent interviewer found the pair communicative despite the surrounding tension.
In Manchester and Bristol districts, a spree of theft and hoarding uncovers large sums. Hidden cash stashed in chests and corners reveals bonds, pensions, and odd sums. A widow’s hoard and a doctor’s eccentric savings emerge amid rat-tailed losses and municipal debts.
In a tight contest thirty two competitors vied for the Rosebery Cup in the First Division. The event featured a disputed finish with sows and 42 Bur amid a robeheiy cup style lineup, drawing attention to penalties and placement.
Maiden and juvenile handicaps at Gosford feature Farloog on Puree Proud with a $225 purse and four lengths between first and second. Dixie Labe places, Three Beore wins by four lengths, time 1.18. Also listed are VYING WALPER and Merrylundy in short fields with varying margins and times.
A parliamentary debate centers on a bank bill connected to government policy and potential exemptions. Key figures including Senator Colhwich weighed the bill, with discussions on timing and future reviews. The session adjourned at 1 pm after clear statements on reform aims and interim measures.
A readout of an 1914 expedition led by Leonard Woolley discusses recovering evidence of pre Flood buildings and artifacts at an Ur site. The report mentions unveiling earlier civilizations, ongoing debates about biblical timelines, and questions about artifacts linking to Abraham and Mesopotamian cultures.
Fragmentary radio timetable for Wednesday December 11 lists varied programs across Melbourne stations including news, cricket descriptions, music concerts, weather, stock exchange updates, and talks. It mentions hosts and bands such as Paul Jeucleanthie Band and Winther duis, with scattered times and program names in a dense, garbled OCR portion.
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