28 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1928
Page
1
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a dinner event and various unreadable names and places. The readable phrases hint at a dinner intended for a group linked to a local gathering, with stray terms like hornet and ferry that blur the context. No clear date or full names are extractable.
Racing notes report a jockey suspended for two months after a careless riding incident in Sydney. The inquiry by the stewards cited a reference during race day actions, resulting in the disciplinary finding. Proceedings mention dates and locations tied to Warwick and Maturity events in the context of the suspension.
A garbled historical fragment from Adelaide mentions a fireman and smallpox with scattered names and places. Readable items include references to Adelaide, Lovina and Singavory, but details are obscured. The piece hints at a public health incident or alert without clear dates or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR reads a messy scene with names and actions, unclear sequence and many garbled terms. The passage mentions a boy with a gun, a trainer, and a race or wind theme but lacks coherent events or dates.
A fragmented draft describes unemployed workers in Sydney staging a demonstration amid police intervention. Mentions women and men, domestic tensions, and a crowd near ships and docks. The text is garbled but hints at social unrest and warnings from authorities.
A complex dispute involves actor Syprey and a child custody suit with parties including Moma Revore Mes aiualles Laine and Nancy Prevahborn. The hearing, scheduled for Tuesday, was postponed with proceedings continuing in Keantty and a later date set for Monday.
A distressed report from Montana details a furious bull attack on drovers near Arimon Pail. Injured team members and a horse harmed in the clash are noted, with officials investigating the home yard altercation and seeking witnesses.
News notes Hubert Winkler’s anticipated meeting with the Clovergovernment in Canberra while the Premier of New South Wales weighs when Winkler may rest in Sydney. Breathing at home in Lunduberst, Hinkler’s timetable remains uncertain.
A fragmented note indicates invitations to Sydney and a congratulations message to Bert Hinklar on a marriage or engagement, with unclear dates and names due to damaged OCR. The readable elements show invitation and congratulations in a mixed sequence.
Invitation to Launceston appears in garbled OCR text with phrases about congratulating Launceston and a century of events. The legible bits mention welcoming attendees and hosting a community gathering with hearty and popular welcome. No clear date, place, or organizer details are confirmed.
A hurricane swept parts of the New Hebrides destroying coastal ships. The steamer Makambe reported ashore in Byday or nearby with many lives lost. Numerous native laborers and crew were drowned or missing, with plantations and vessels damaged and several crews overwhelmed by the storm.
In Melbourne the WA Architention Court heard a case on reducing working hours. The Federated Furnishing Trade Monthly sought a lower rate for its members from X101. The court rejected the claim by a narrow margin. Judge Lukin ruled the reduction not justified. Heeby dissented, arguing the claim should be granted.
A fragmentary report describes air disasters and a planned flight that failed during flight near the coast. The text mentions Florida, Vancouver, and Brooklyn in a garbled sequence with no clear dates or outcomes.
Melbourne notes quote Sir William Glasgow on aviation vision with Hinkler and other figures. Opinion discusses aircraft design and potential for flight achievements.
Yarrolu mla Shire outlines reconditioning roads including bridge work on Molanglo River crossing and approaches to the CoM td Hoel area. The notice mentions funding options, timelines, and local impact on traffic and access during construction.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local dispute or note involving Breadcarter and Sydney with unclear names and dates. Names like Juanice Stet and references to a meeting or event at Udine appear in garbled form, implying a small community or trade note with uncertain details and timing.
A Canberra meeting of the association discussed proposals for a joint musical and literary competition. A five-member subcommittee was appointed to oversee arrangements and report back to the full branch.
A listing of horses and entrants for the Australian Cup meeting at Newmarket includes Gattis Naw Coulatte Hicken Agune Coulien Dhracinn Welle Nady Theil Navn Walwynn Spairust Cobras Voll Pulowierkie and others in the field. The article notes the Newmarket venue hosting the Cup event with names of competing horses and participants.
An air search on Sunday failed to locate pilot Walter Hendricke and an unidentified passenger who did not return Saturday night from an airplane trip. The status of both individuals remains unclear as authorities continue the check.
A damaged report from New York details an air mail crash near Cimabs. Passenger Ethan Crave and four others perished after the aircraft plummeted from height while the pilot Fri Yanger sustained injuries state authorities investigate likely causes and fault.
A Monday session before the Fall Court will hear the appeal by the Municipality of Waverly against Judge Cypen’s district court ruling that favored Will Cremm Wood over a contention involving a tran at wee Ing apparel and a diginand tig. Greenweadow attested in the suit, Wood was awarded £150. the council seeks a reversal of the verdict.
Fragmentary clipping notes a tense Austro Italian dispute with diplomatic writers debating wartime loyalties. The piece hints at military maneuvers near a prostructure and mentions Australia and a looming potential capture, but details remain unclear from the damaged text.
Fragmented OCR text shows a court hearing where evidence suggests a confession related to a widow custody dispute. Details are garbled but indicate a verified meeting and alleged events affecting custody.
Ellen Terry, famed actress, reaches 80 amid tributes in London. Biographical notes recall her long stage career with Dame Bien Terry and associations with Charles Kean and the Lyceum. The article mentions a knighthood era and a Doctor of Laws conferment, noting a January 3 ceremony.
A London Sunday report details a collision between the Italian steamer Alcanany and another vessel in the English Channel. The encounter cost crew members their lives and prompted a lengthy rescue effort, with engines reduced and lifeboats deployed as the ship drifted.
A weekend theft incident reports materials worth 4300 pounds seized after bypassing iron barriers at Manning Mercery Company on George Street. The value of the stolen items was estimated at 300 pounds, with authorities pursuing the suspect through the weekend.
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