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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
3
A dense list of race entries and participant names fills the page from Tattersalls. Horses and riders such as Th. Castles, Pirathe, Whitton, Wallace, Archatcong, Veena, Tris, Taw Luthier, and many others are enumerated along with trainers and probable mounts.
The article discusses American efforts to use helium in airships, detailing proposals by leaders including Mr. Suell and officials who describe large tankers and gas domes. It notes the weight, gas volume, and transport considerations for future airship construction and operation.
The entry lists several broadcasting segments and personalities such as Tey R Marshis series, Misie Hewes, and Wentworth, with references to music pieces, news, and sessions. It mentions a 300 MikKeta shack and a 10th night session, signaling a schedule update for music and news blocks.
The article surveys U S sheep industry trends influencing range management and stock raising. It highlights reductions in sheep numbers, land use shifts, effects of settlement, forest policy, and investment in water and feed. It notes regional variations across states and the potential for improved carrying capacity and productivity with stockmanship and policy changes.
Fragmentary OCR text references Melbourne and various names and places but contains many garbled words making the exact event or notice unclear. The readable entities include Manor creme and Stons sitestig but no coherent action or outcome is discernible.
A garbled OCR snippet lists commodity items and prices across varied goods including metals, grain, fresh produce, and household staples. Mentions places and traders in a dense, uncertain market ledger style with numerous unreadable fragments.
Sydney market listings include apples onions and peppers with prices and weights across the stalls. Vendors report varying crates and per unit pricing, with several line items for fruit and veg including dairy and condiments.
Market notes indicate steady conditions for wheat with prices largely unchanged. Traders discuss supply for export and freight costs, with general expectation of stable quotes across bulk and bean varieties amid uncertain seas and market terms.
Poultry market update notes prime birds sold well at the end of the day with heavy demand. White leghorns and Muscovy ducks are priced per pair, with muscovy drakes also listed and pens showing steady turnover.
An unidentified article fragment discusses a new alloy steel manufactured by Basen Works. It mentions market introduction and claimed superior hardness, with references to tools, practical use, and endurance under rugged conditions amid competition among steel producers.
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