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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 25, 1934

Page

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Fleetwood Smith Flourishes as NSW Edge Victoria in Hard-fought Test

In Melbourne a New South Wales v Victoria clash saw NSW battle to salvage a potentially decisive innings. Fleetwood-Smith led the attack with crucial late form, McCormick claimed key wickets, while Brown and Fingleton anchored a stubborn stand before lunch. Despite strong resistance from Chipperfield and Kippax, Victoria’s bowlers kept the run-rate tight. NSW closed at 104 for three in their second innings, trailing by 165 with nine wickets intact.

Melbourne New South Wales Victoria Wickers NSW Baturlay Brealing Fleetwood-Cinish Fleetwood-Smith Betu McCormick Brown Fie Firstwood-Bmith Fingleton Ebeling Fleetwood Smith Chipperfield N.E.W Kippax Wee Wall Mavers Ornfeld Trobineag Agate Horefeld Robinson South Wales Sievers Barnet Medwood-Emith McCormick Chipperfield Kipyas Sandries

Holidays In Canberra Draw Huge Tourist Trade This Year

Canberra sees strong holiday travel with many tourists choosing camping and bush retreats over city stays. Cotter River and coastal trips to Jervis Bay and Bateman's Bay attract crowds while rail traffic runs at capacity and bookings from Canberra exceed last year by about two hundred.

Bydsney Melbourne Courinte Mouch Cotter Jervis Bay Bateman's Bay

Writs in Insurance Circles Prompt Legal Action

Writs issued in Dublin court action involving the Admiral Dominion Assurance and Castlereagh Street firm, with solicitor Nevila K. P. Conan representing the company. Amounts quoted include £20,000 as the claim in this insurance dispute and related writs filed today.

Bydney Gion Burrenco Man Oso Ers Lite Arrence Company Ltd Nevilla K. P Conan, & Xoligitor Aamoiatad Dominions Assurance Boeluty Ltd Castlereagh Street Bydmay

Strike threat looms over Darwin award change

A general strike threat rises in the Northern Territory against the new award for Judge Drake Brockman as it nears operative. About 500 workers including railway and mining staff fear wage cuts from 14 سے 9 to 1410/9 and demand miners set wages and conditions without victimisation. A delegates council forms to manage the dispute.

Darwin Northern Territory Drake‘Brockman Wagon Ip

McGrath Keeps Unbeaten Run In Australia France Tie

Sydney reports ANAT days play featured McGrath defeating Brugnon in straight sets to extend an unbeaten run. Perry fell to Bouxou, and Brignon upset, with Australia leading France as matches concluded at Runoutters Bay amid wet courts and close sets.

Sydney Australia McGrath Brignon France Brugnan Wan Brugnon Perry Runhoutters Bay Buns Crawford Wood Engishman Broun Bouxsus Mad Prery Simewity Lieset Boores

King's Christmas Message Recording Arrangements

Arrangements completed for the King's Christmas message with a live link from Sandringham to the Broadcasting Corporation Studio. The king's voice will be broadcast and recorded on wax discs for charity, after royal approval.

London Fingioeere Broadcasting Corporation Rt. Johny Wood Sandringham Aroadcasting House

Duke's Trout Haul at Auckland Royal Visit

Princely reception in Auckland as Duke of Gloucester and party travel from Rotorua. Large crowds line streets, with criticism of city celebrations for lacking bunting and bands. At Town Hall, Governor General Lord Bledisloe hosts the royal visit before wreath laying at the cenotaph and a domain parade. The Duke fishes from a dinghy catching trout, one weighing a notable amount.

Auckland Pring Henry Rotorua Government House Eral Lord Bledisloe Domain Mobile Duke of Gloucester

Storm at Sea Off Sydney Hits Marama

Captain W. Martin of the Union steamer Marama reports encountering a violent storm yesterday near Sydney. A dark arch of cloud spread across the sky, followed by a fierce gale. After the gale, calm persisted for over four hours with heavy seas offshore. Two Kerrigs returned to port after leaving Sydney Heads.

Sydney W. Martin New Yenterdas Senith Sydney Heads

Road Fatalities Comparative Mortality in Britain

Data from the 1999 annual report of the Chief Medical Officer estimates Great Britain with a population of 40.3 million could reduce road deaths to 12.18 per 1 000 if all fatalities were prevented. The piece contrasts road deaths with overall mortality and notes cautious interpretation amid ongoing road safety lessons.

Chic Ministry of Health Great Britain

Women Cricketers Triumph on Wet Brisbane Wicket

The Wuelish women dismissed Qumenaland for 47 in a flat innings on a wet wicket. Bures and Parteidge opened, Crowleay and Builth bowled tightly, Smith claimed two early wickets, while Matear stood out with four maidens.

Brisbane Wuelish Crickers Qumenaland Ducks Borer

Death of Vice Admiral Glossop recalls Emden fight

London reports the death of Vice Admiral John Glossop who commanded the Sydney at the Emden engagement and later led cruiser forces in the Indian Ocean. The obituary notes his birth in 1871, early service during the Samot conflicts, and promotion to vice admiral in 1934.

London Elmden Cocos Tatand John Joagop Rydney Glossop Weymouth Ethel ‘Ailson McPhillamy John McPhillang Bathurst Malay Archipelago Indian Ocean Africa Mts Taya Weas England Australis von Muller Emden Penang Australia Sydney Appiari Sydney Glomop Bydney Glomino G. P. Glossup Twickenham

Air disaster condolences from Australia message to Netherlands

The Commonwealth Government tabled a note to the Secretary of State for attr Majesty's Government in Australia. It states the government and people are shocked by the loss of the airliner Ulver on its flight to Australia. It conveys deep regrets to the relatives of those who died and to the KLM Company.

Hen Boon Commonwealth Attr Majesty Coakasseseli Australia Lowing Netherlands Commonwealth of Australia

Baarlanders Welcome Trumpeted Rally in Saar Plebiscite

In Baarbrucken on Monday 300 Baarlanders arrived by garlanded train from North and South America. They were greeted with patriotic songs as their fares were paid in return for a pledge to vote in favor of Germany in the forthcoming plebiscite.

Baarbrucken North South America Germany Nag-Aying

Coaster Beached Off Botany Bay

A coastal vessel named Botany Bay was beached after entering Botany Bay to seek repairs amid very heavy seas. The State Navigation Department has little information about the ship, but it is understood the vessel was in danger of sinking and landed safely with the crew sheltered.

Sydney Botany Bay Kurnell State Navigation Department

Garage Theft at Goulburn Undetected by Customers

Three men in a car robbed a shop at a garage in Street Goulburn while customers guarded the till. Lowe and Bisbour led the approach and the trio fled with loot, leaving the incident undiscovered until police received robber descriptions. £1000 each seized against the defendants per W. T. Page, director of Associated Insurance Society Ltd.

Goulburn Lowe Bisbour Fach W. T. Page Associated Asurance Society Lad

Record Christmas Mail at Sydney

Post Office noon today reports mail postings higher than last year with about 1,000,000 in excess. Final totals are expected to surpass the previous year by roughly 1,500,000 as figures across divisions and team performances are listed in the daily posting ledger.

Sydney Lawteam

State Lottery Seer on Ark Howe Wing Ark Howes

A portion of the text indicates a state lottery draw with a designation No. 241 to be drawn on January 4. The fragment mentions Ark Howe and Wing, suggesting a local or regional lottery context and a potential misread or OCR error in the listing.

Ark Howe Ark

Old Woman Collapses During Prayer in Auckland Church

An elderly woman, Mrs Merah Whithurs, aged about sixty, suffered a heart attack and collapsed during prayer at a Milarsiia church in Auckland on Monday. She received aid at the scene and was transported to hospital for further care.

Auckland Merah Whithurs bin Prayer Milarsiia

Railway theft at Canberra station yields tiny haul

Thieves broke into Canberra Railway Station during the week and stole a small amount, about £1 1s 8d, using an iron bar to force the Parcel Office door and blow open the safe. Police deem the work amateurish with similar prior robberies at holidays and suspected links to Goulburn over the weekend.

Canberra Tree Goulburn

Concert by Miss Morris pupils thrills Kinleyside crowd

Hall News reports a large Kinleyside crowd at Kinleyside's Hall for a concert by Miss Kathleen Morris's pupils. After an evening of excellent music and supper, performances included violin and piano solos, violin duets and quintets, a humorous act, and a chorus. Proceeds were to fund prizes for the performers.

Morrie’ Gaheal Kathleen Morris Kinleyside Miss Morris Wan Heather Curran Jano Jemie Butt Owen Ut Juan McFesters J. Morris X. Southwell Jessus Butt

Irrigation Project Planned for Hungarian Plain

Report from Debreasen Fin gery states that about 3800 acres near the famed ry will gain irrigation via sluice canals to be built by unemployed workers in spring, funded by the government with about 190 000 pangou expected to cover costs.

Debreasen Fingery Manu Meroge

Anglers Champion Championship Report

Readable text notes an angling championship with multiple anglers, including Ane Mame of 22 Salada, participating at Thames area. Mentions busy scene, eligibility and an incident where a swimmer fouled under the crust. Details are fragmented and unclear about outcomes.

Ane Salada Renee Er Thames Siswene Dherman

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