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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1935
Page
2
Fragmentary notice outlines options for home names and name plates. References to reservations or quotations, with unclear details on offerings and customization. Contains stray phrases about style and potential price quote.
The Canberra Times publishes a notice listing the proprietor The Wederal Capital Pres of Mustrana Ltd Mort Biréet Canberra. The document appears in Canberra with references to Whana Canberra 74 and a cryptic description rate. The readable text is fragmented and crosswise with garbled lines.
Weather data and measurements appear garbled with multiple units and times. The readable portions reference temperatures, rainfall, winds, and clock times, but many words are corrupted, making specific values and locations unclear.
Canberra Times reports on December 18 1938 British Foreign Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare resigning with Baldwin accepting. Laval survives the French crisis while Abyssinians gain ground. Neville Chamberlain calls for a return to sanctions and collective security under the League, with powers pledging support if Italy attacks Britain. German observer Herr Hitler cautions warfare won’t last long.
Adelaide crowd sees South Australia win by an innings and 245 runs after a brief half hour innings, with standout performances from Batters including Wyeth Wall and Bundries. The match featured rapid wickets and high figures, marking an emphatic victory for South Australia over Queensland.
In Calcutta on Saturday Tarrant's XI posted 308 against Bengal and Assim with McCartney making his return since November 10 and scoring 96 including 15 fours. Morrieby top scored for Bengal with 74, while Bannerji led Bengal's bowlers taking five wickets after lunch for 18. Bengal and Assam were all out for a total of 82 in one innings, with Bannerji claiming 6 for 39 and Gilbert 2 for 4 as five of the bowlers contributed.
A fragmentary exposé notes con artists exploiting greed with gambling schemes. It references Phinsas T Esroum and a roulette ruse where a croupier could sway the ball to an opposite color and number, illustrating how tricksters prey on victims after banks close. The text hints at a London jeweller and a well dressed man involved in the scheme.
The fragment is unreadable and incomplete, containing garbled wording about rams and a jeweller. No clear event, person, or organization can be identified for a factual two-line record.
A BBC Library of Records review covers a year of British Empire broadcasts. It notes expansion of Empire service, renovations at Davenport and Alexandra Palace for recording, and increasing Empire news bulletins. It highlights new use of recorded material, mobile recording units, and future plans to preserve voices of Lloyd George Churchill Gladstone and others for historical study.
Illawarra posted 133 with A McDougall top scoring as Canberra wickets fell for 881 at lunch. Gribble and Kelly led Canberra’s chase with swift hitting before Lees’s pacing and Gribble’s century aided a 120 run end. Merriman’s brisk 13 minutes and Law’s late hitting closed the innings as Canberra declared or reached the target.
Los Angeles reports centered on Thelma Todd death inquiries with sensational leaks about workers from her cafe being summoned before a grand jury. The fragmentary text links rumors of violent disputes at her café and ongoing investigations, alongside garbled cricket match play-by-play notes from Canberra and surrounding summaries.
John Gines aged 25 known as stick Murphy was injured during a Consolation Handicap at St Andrew's Cathedral chapel. He admitted to hospital with a fractured pelvis while his marriage at the church proceeded. Parianda escaped serious injury.
The Queanbeyan club triumphed over Illawarra at Guess Park as Queanbeyan posted 181 led by Roseby with 41. Illawarra’s bowler took seven wickets, while local stars like Croker and O Connor contributed. In the second innings Illawarra were bowled out for 110, with Queanbeyan winning amid club ceremonies and thanks to Mayor J Kane and club officials.
The City Club held a farewell at the tea adjournment for Mr Harwood and Mr Jeffreys on the eve of their departure to Adelaide to take up duties as Commonwealth Deputy Returning Officer. Members presented a wall of notes expressing both appreciation and sorrow for their service to the Federal Capital community.
A Melbourne cricket match between Muuwarra teams faced disruption as players and officials clashed over the condition of the Oval. Officials defended the venue, noting prior assurances that the ground would meet standards, while players complained of unsafe conditions and poor maintenance affecting play.
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