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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
5
The readable parts show garbled text with phrases like forpword and Anglo-Aame, making it impossible to determine a clear event, person, or organization. No coherent entities or dates are extractable, resulting in an unusable fragment for a proper summary.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a watch service, milling, a vending aid, and a trip organized from an HM foundation. It lists unclear names and actions, with no coherent timeline or clear outcomes.
In the Melbourne Supreme Court, Thuose Willem Johnson, 40, was found guilty of murdering Rob ert Mecourt Ging, 7, and Charlon Bunney, 80, at Windsor Castle Hotel Dunolly on October 3. A plan of insanity was entered suggesting hereditary mental illness. Johnson was sentenced to death.
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians was inaugurated at Sydney University in a formal ceremony attended by physicians from Australia and New Zealand. Dr Morley Fiescher chaired and spoke on medicine then and now, highlighting public health gains and medical advances. Sir Matthew Page lauded the era as a beacon of public welfare, seeking to safeguard its future.
The inquest into Cyril Galenty Parker known to police as a confidence man, who allegedly drank poison aboard the Manly Ferry on November 23 and died in hospital, found evidence of a private farewell letter to a nurse at Boston Hospital. The note described loneliness and a wish to die alone, with no clear motive given.
A.B. steward Sydney Walnesang and Poyners will train ducks and ins one of the Oie railing public ioen to decide whether the Australian Jockey Club will reappoint stipendiary stewards. Mr J Higgins, former chairman of the stewards in India, may return to the AJLC. If current steward Mr George Williams retires, a new appointee will be sought at provincial meetings.
Sydney stock dealers report robust wool sales with firm demand across Merino lines. Eleven bales from Wallombambi averaged high value, with totals around 12,840 pounds and several large consignments selling privately. Numerous buyers from Armidale, Glen Innes, and nearby regions participated, with many prices quoted in pence per pound.
Ex Canberra grazier Mr J Ball won the pasture improvement contest conducted for Tauniga A P and H society. Awarded five guineas donated by Mr T W Burge, the prize recognized score totals across factors such as species, nutritive value, and distribution. Other competitors and scores listed. Mr Bella announced as new partner in the Riemanda Closer Settlement area and was congratulated by the society.
Melbourne reports the Director-General of Posts and Telegraph announced half rates for overseas calls between Australia and Great Britain and reductions for calls to New Guinea and Rabaul during Christmas and New Year holidays. December 23 to January 4 apply except Christmas Day. The new rate is 28/4 per minute with a minimum charge of five minutes.
A chaotic harness racing card lists numerous horse names, riders, and odds with times and finishes. Beaux Cheval and Christmas Carol appear among multiple divisions, with betting totals and place claims scattered through the event summary.
Mystic Lady dominates the first division of the Gotham Trist Handicap at Mentone, finishing two lengths ahead with a neck to spare in a crowded field including Prince Bardix and Bridge Law. Other notable runners include Benedict, Windmar, and Great Legend as betting favored Miss Burs trails.
A US bidder has contacted owners of Ajax Melbourne asking for a price for the horse. The owner may set a value, but Ajax Melbourne will likely stay in Australia.
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