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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1934
Page
3
The article notes a program of new art classes at a technical college led by Deputy Me, with courses for first year students and demonstrations. Scholarships and tuition support are offered, including living allowances and potential ties to regional conditions and applications for funding.
An unidentified assailant attacked Milian at a Hunwick bottling plant as workers observed a disturbance. The incident occurred during a shift change with several men involved, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses.
An inquest into Aenowt Carter's death near Ryde discussed a self inflicted explosion theory. Witnesses named suspects and related details, with the coroner adjourning the hearing to a later date while noting conflicting testimonies and the lack of external influence.
State Railways Sydney officials outline reexamination of network. Secretary says Mulway Department seeks justify increased support for the away line, backed by freight reductions. Policy favors Western interests and aims to cut rail freight as prices rise. Improved pathways expected to enable further freight cuts across primary produce routes.
The report lists runners and odds for the Australian Cup program on March 10 with numerous horses named such as Desert Middle Fight, Heroic Lass, Gold Phenomena, and Iskander. It notes final entries and betting hints across multiple races, including the Newmarket Handicap and related events, with times and positions scattered through the page.
Dunlop Perdrian and Burnet Glass Rubber announce February 1 price cuts on first line motor tyres. Dunlop Perdrian cuts 71 per cent on top tyres and 5 per cent on Flexitort line. cycle tyres also reduced 7 per cent. Pricing highlights show lower per mile maintenance costs versus five years ago, with 1,000-mile costs now around £1 7/3. Article notes wide savings and continued pass-through of production benefits to consumers.
Fragmented OCR style listing horse names and odds. Contains scattered race scores, horses like Jimmie Boy and Blue Shot, and various numbers and notes. No coherent narrative. reads as a race card excerpt with multiple entries and figures.
The body of Lucant Waller Hoy of Mentone, Victoria, was found near a coal tender after a train collision Saturday. He was reportedly alone and attempting to reach Sydney when struck by a trestle or debris. the incident occurred while he traveled toward New Mureumburraty Hoy.
A chaotic morning incident involved a runaway motor bus ending in a collision with a house. A youth exhibited courage by pulling a bystander clear and steering the vehicle away from harm, while the driver remained uninjured.
A team of overseas boxers from the National Boxing Club arrived in Wallington New Zealand to compete in Australia events. The squad includes eight American boxers with names misread in OCR and a noted incident where a fighter was disqualified for a foul leading to injuries from low blows.
In Imbavilla a trench accident trapped a man for about an hour until fellow workers freed him. He was taken to hospital and admitted. doctors expect a full recovery.
Report of a coroner verdict on a death attributed to poisoning by kerosene and methylated spirits. The deceased, Vincent Kendrick Isiine, an invalid pensioner, died at Vincent’s Hospital on January 2% following exposure to the toxic liquids. Coroner noted lack of knowledge about the date of death and outcome of the diet.
In New York a taxi strike disrupted daily service as independent drivers faced clashes with officials. Cabs were damaged with some burned or disabled, and drivers reported injuries amidst the blockade and protests.
The note appears to be a garbled imprint relating to a private printing entity and a capital or procedural reference. It mentions a company name, a printer, and a formal capital or regulatory phrase, but lacks coherent names, dates, places, or events to anchor a specific news item.
A scattered list of public notices reference legal actions and local officials. Names such as Kessel and Davies appear amid references to public hearings, taxes, and duties, with dates pointing to the early months of the year. The legible fragments indicate civic announcements and notices typical of a municipal roundup.
Fragmented report of a sales event at Yass Showground on a February Friday. Mentions auctions for rams and livestock, local sellers and bidders, and preparation for immediate sale. References to names and places are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate a rural auction atmosphere in a regional setting.
The Sunday Chronicle reports disputes over Cabinet ministers pay, highlighting Walter Elliott and William Fillott’s roles in agriculture. It notes the Prime Minister’s regard for Fillott, calls for elevating agriculture to a senior department with a £4000 salary, and points to Baldwin’s anomalous low pay as deputy prime minister while maintaining Downing Street.
Disjointed text mentions summer, sunburn, chapped skin, routines in Audney and Mountaiy, names like Jaro Wennape and Munroe, references to village road and Crow mud, plus vague claims about chemists and hairdressers. No clear event or person-centered story emerges.
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