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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1933
Page
3
A report discusses wool price movements during mid season, noting expectations not materializing and a general downturn in demand. It references European reparations, world market conditions, and rising manufacturing costs, with prices falling by around 35 percent in a brief period.
Advance in wool prices reported from London market with strong demand. Prices rose about five percent for merino and other grades amid improved home demand. Buyers noted steady competition across fine, medium, and coarse wools, with values up to six percent higher than earlier listings.
Racing results and betting figures appear, with several horse names, odds, and distances. Partial outcomes show wins by varying lengths and multiple placings, but the text is heavily garbled. Real details are obscured. the readable bits point to a racing card with prices like 4 to 1 and 10 to 1, and a few horse names such as Yerrawin and Loch Quin.
Melbourne racing report details events from Turmay to Fremantle with horses such as NORDLE RACE and GREAT NIGHT. Winners include Diva and Runita with margins described as a head and six lengths. Odds quoted include 16/0 and 8/12 with time notes and a state relief handicap listed.
Won by a head or neck in a halted race with a close finish. The event recorded times around 1.40 to 1.70, with finish order noting second and third places tightly packed. Prize details and participant names appear garbled but indicate a racing program with divisions and prize allocations.
The Tariff revision moves focus to updated schedules while Minister for Framers, Lieut Col White, travels from Canberra to Melbourne and back. He aims for immediate committee action as Parliament nears, with cabinet meetings needed in Sydney and Canberra.
Sydney on Tuesday a man described as a contortioner was found guilty of savagely assaulting a police officer. He had prior convictions for violence and was remanded to a mental hospital pending sentencing while two associates face related charges.
In Croydon on January 1 Walter Turner, a 35 year old salesman, was sentenced to three months for stealing property valued at £2 belonging to Stevene and related items. He faced three additional charges as magistrates praised Mr Inabelevan for detaining Turner after catching him attempting to break into a home at Lindfield.
Article discusses monuments of remembrance in the British Empire, praising Celtic crosses and the Cenotaph as dignified memorials. Notes the labor and cost of production, the scarcity of earlier stones, and Australia’s shift toward Muslim-style cenotaph forms.
An Australian firm proclaims its ability to erect monuments fully reribed across Australia and invites inquiries for completed work. The notice discusses workers compensation, referencing Richard Woods and backdated wage reductions, and notes legal action over impaired earnings and jurisdiction.
A fragment notes Rokite Monuments and a Timge Building project with unspecified details. The readable items mention construction and a company name, implying a building or monument commission in progress. No dates or locations are clearly provided.
The Albert township escaped greater losses when a large general store occupied by H Hutchingon burned down. Damage estimated around £3,000. A bucket brigade reportedly did crucial work in diverting flames from spreading to nearby buildings.
A fragmented early 20th century advertisement touts music as life’s joy and urges joining Paling’s payment system for instruments. It sneaks in terms like “Talking Machine” and “Radio” as modern playthings while promising home delivery and flexible deposits.
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