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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
3
A London Herald report outlines a cricket controversy over penalties and fielding tactics. It notes 1912 reforms and recent moves by officials to address conduct while emphasizing strategic decisions in the match.
Readable fragments show a shop scene where local retailers discuss consumer demand for Australian port wine and the impact of competition on prices. Witnesses note how shoppers react to promotions and how store owners respond to rival offers and customer loyalty in a crowded market.
A group including a bank clerk and several tradesmen faced charges at the hy Court for conspiring to rob Digbak bank between September 1 and October 30. The defendants allegedly planned to break in use oxy equipment, bind and gag staff, and seize cash, with meetings to discuss layout and timing.
The Royal Military College Sandhurst led the field in the final, finishing first with 24, ahead of Royal Military College Australia on 1, Royal Military Academy Woolwich third on 20, and Royal Naval Forces College Cromwell 45 in a tightly contested event.
In Rome and Turin area figures show unemployment up by about 13,000 in six months with a February dip and cautious optimism for improvement after the Talvext. Observers note new job seekers and ongoing labor market strain as authorities monitor the trend.
The League of Nations projection estimates world population rising significantly by about 30 million in seven years, with higher growth in Soviet Russia and North America. Compared with 1908, population growth is around twelve percent higher, signaling rising demands in labor, production, and trade.
A village musical display by children featured handmade instruments crafted from bamboo and cork with a penknife blowpipe. The event in Gloucestershire on November 1 aimed to capture rural English village life and the simple folk music tradition.
Fractured reminiscences recount oddBirkenhead anecdotes from a private dinner and academic jests. An Oxford undergraduate and a tutor clash over knowledge claims while guests observe restrained humor. The passage mixes clipped dialogue and stray names in a hazy reminiscence of social pretensions.
Australian squad arrived in Sydney for the second Test against the West Indies starting tomorrow. They visited the Boundary Cricket Ground this afternoon and held a tie at lunchtime. The West Indies team also trained at nets.
Report describes a bold move by Generale Graziani amid mounting trouble in Cyrenaica and the Patian coast west of Egypt. Large-scale displacement of nobles and families accompanies strategic shifts along the Mediterranean shore with ships sunk and coast watchers alerted.
The annual Lion Sermon at Catherine's Church recounts the escape of Hl Joly Gayer who held the title Lord Maya of London in 11d7. Prebendary E. Broo delivers the sermon, noting a journey to Arabia and the proceeds intended for the poor upon his return to Marglanl.
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