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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1929
Page
5
Sydney coroner adjourned the inquest into the death of Prior who died in hospital on a date in May. Police stated the case is tied to a drunken incident. The coroner planned further hearings to determine the cause and circumstances of death.
Fragments describe motorists and dangers from speeding and reaction time. References to traffic, signs, and warnings imply a discussion of human limits, stopping distances, and cautionary practices for drivers amid urban settings.
A fragmented report notes The Kangaroos' upcoming match against Newcastle in London. Evidence of mixed language fragments suggests a sports brief with unclear dates and venues, but centers on a headline event between two teams.
The fragmented OCR reports a gun tragedy with two women shot in a place named Innisfall. Names and details are heavily garbled, but the piece references involvement by a person or group and hints at legal actions or investigations.
A stray, garbled report notes a New Zealand match with an M C C affiliation ending in abandonment. The text references Wellington and Wickens among unclear phrases, suggesting match chaos and an unresolved outcome.
Fragmented account describes a family murder scene with a father found wandering, a mother and children dead, and scattered details about mental distress and financial troubles. The garbled text mentions a man, a mother named Meh and others, with unclear relationships and locations.
The Artists' Society of Canberra held a gathering with lingering illness and a tentative reorganization. The meeting featured new members and a report on the society’s early 1880 start, with January events and venue notes in Canberra.
The tender covers asphalt work on a 2 mile stretch of the Hume Highway within the municipal area. It specifies 72 percent bitumen mix and related surface course materials. Submissions close at the Taare Head Office, Brisbane Street, Queanbeyan.
A chaotic report outlines a naval meeting where analysts discuss submarine capacity, Japanese positions, and potential U S response. The account mentions upcoming conferences and speculative maneuvers as tensions rise over maritime defense and strategic balance.
Fragmented OCR lists cricket results and office holders with several unreadable names and misread lines. The readable items reference Hib Te and Hinckeman, Murray, and treasurer roles, plus scattered locations and dates, but the overall coherence is limited.
In a terse local report, a figure identified as Paris Sai Irfendant was fined at a family court hearing. The proceedings referenced a nominal sum and involved a nurse or witness named Nhaitonaire Ern Mat, with unclear details about the official capacity or jurisdiction.
An unreadable OCR fragment references Ty Lor, Mallikons, and a New York venue. Mentions actors, performances, and a discussion of salaries, wages, and a show titled Murder i thie Second Flour with scattered names and numbers. The passage is garbled with no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
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