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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
12
A scrambled newspaper item hints at a Capitol feature on mystery stories and new programs. It mentions a narrator named Pat and a Canary aid, with references to Hammer and FAME. The piece appears as a cryptic broadcast-like teaser from a station or publication.
Fragmented OCR notes describe numerous hotel incidents, alleged swindles, and odd happenings. Names like Arron Ikoh, Wint AA Matar appear amidst scattered phrases about crime, calls, and investigations. The garbled text mentions Warrtitoge, a telephone cake, and various places with unclear dates.
A fragmented local notice describes a Capitol Theatre spring event with performers, schedules, and venue details. It mentions names such as Ravutily, Jonweenen, Vives, and others in a mix of unclear phrases, hinting at a theatrical production and possible audience actions.
The readable fragments reference synthetic rubber, national policy debates, and mentions of officials and locations in a garbled text. Key entities are unclear, but themes include economic materials, international contexts, and potential policy discussions without coherent narrative or outcomes.
A garbled OCR item references major figures and experiments attempting to set a 208 yard or minute record in 1928. It mentions inventors, engines, and a wide range of test setups, with scattered mentions of vacuum, front-nose designs, and alleged breakthroughs. The fragmentary text cites names, places, and dates in a fevered competition narrative.
The death of Constable A. Clapp follows a December event at The Mile Construction Camp where he confronted a suspected attempt to harm railway workers. Evidence showed Clapp fired a warning shot, injured a suspect, and later collapsed, dying of injuries. The inquest found accidental death with tribute from officials and plans for his replacement and honors.
Rudd and Limburg Architects invite tender bids for the Canberra civic centre residence project and related school works. Partners Burg ham Clamp Finch Pitt Rowe Sydney issue dissolution notice stating firm ceases and liquidation date agreed at the Sydney address.
Jotick announces stock ownership restrictions under the Federal Capital Commission Stock Ordinance 1020-21. The notice outlines penalties and inspection rights for stock holders and associates, with a formal warning of consequences for non compliance and a call to appear before authorities in Canberra.
A formal tender invitation is issued for three years with a renewal option of twelve months. The notice sets conditions for the Cotter River Catchment area regarding rights of residents, retail rights, and compensation. Proposals must be submitted marked Tender for Cotter River Catchment to the Assistant Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra.
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