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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 01, 1931

Page

4

Origins of Healing Powers in Plants and Indian Medicine

The article traces how mankind first learned healing from plants and herbs through animal observation and divine myths. It credits early Indian physicians like Charaka and Sūrasattva with advanced Ayurvedic knowledge, influencing Greek, Egyptian, and later Western medicine, while noting gradual shifts from ritual to rational practice.

Incia Orien Hippocrates Imothep Pr. ¢. Ray Captain Johnson-Saint India Europe Vishnu Lakshmi Dhanwantari Sustuta Suartte Charaka Ar Johnston-Bajor B.C

Schmeling Called to Defend Title in June Showdown

New York report says the State Athletic Commission demanded Max Schmeling defend his world heavyweight title against Sharkey this June. Manager Joe Jacobs said Schmeling would answer the ultimatum.

New York State Athletic Commission Joe Jacobs Max Gchmeling Schmeling Sharkey

Mirpil Skin Balm Promoted for Chilblains and Dry Skin

An advertisement urges fathers and mothers to use Mirpil Skin Balm for chilblains rough and chafed skin and windburn. It promotes the balm as suitable after shaving and for children, with sale through chemists or The W. H. Comatock Co. Ltd., 28 Lang Street, Sydney. Price two shillings sixpence per bottle, past paid.

W. H. Comatock Co. Ltd Lang Street Sydney W. Price Paljd

Warwick Farm Maiden Handicap Final Acceptances

Final acceptances listed for the Warwick Farm Maiden Handicap events at 6 furlongs and 1 mile divisions, with race numbers and participant names including horses such as Century Tire Royal Ton Valmo Anchor Wapiti Ethel Ah and many others across first and second divisions. Also includes notes on nursery, sefton, and various handicap events with multiple entries and times. Sydney racing report closes with an incident at Randwick where L Edwards suffered a broken femur after Garcon Blue fell.

Century Tire Royal Ton Anchor Husry Scurry Lever Awolla Gratien Wapiti Optelle Son Ethel Ah Jork MeIvor T Atravir Croquette Fi Cyronda Wallorobha Intrepid Whylk Lord Lucius Sweet Valaise Amanutlah the Maya Ranpura Lady Cannes Mountebank Wallace Sun- Wallace Dalby Goorabul Bridge Bow Dermid Happy Dogwood Redondo Tom Tell McBurney Miss Quan Toby's Our Choice Opinion The Amazon Clartress Financial Liebchen Sheaum Liell Sefton Killarney Lady'Clare Carnélia Greenbird Erbia Workmen Ranworth Parnell Nickaway Nickalong Twinkle Star Warwick Gesto Antiochus Don Moon Frances Cyl- Western Line Lass Bosmins Nagrada Rowan Stormy Perry Black Doug Berala Compodonico Gleaner Leigure Gemlight Nolens Volens Gs Warneton Traymobile Salvador

Tattersall's Club for Today New Year's Gift Driving

Feature card from Tattersall's shows multiple handicap races including Novice Handicaps and Flying Welter with entries such as Mica, Tremind t, Purveyor, Burnt Reef, and Desert Stock. The Cup race lists Joy pare Western Comanche Lass and Dalston with Star dOr in the field.

St. Ib Wazoo Merida Gowden Ranworth Bosmina Tremind Purveyor Warneton Booarup Burnt Reef Silent Bird Philippic Kingdale Agincourt Kara Kara Bludale Halifax Inverne Ridney Andas i George King’s Arms Toraka Frontier Comforter Joy Pare Comanche Lass Dalston Inc Star d'Or Blur God Rk S&cect Patilion Feact

Nursery Handicap Race Entries and Odds Noted

Field of horses listed with weights and jockeys for the Nursery Handicap and Alfred Hill Handicap events. Notable entries include Furtongs Dilemma Mighty Felon T Main Burwood Sea Pearl Tintern Erragon Early Call QOlarosg Wonga Trisah Eyes Mise Not Tra Ennie Royal Alma and Gesio Antiochus Wangoola Loguecious Lord Kenna Rovendo Perception Aarangi Potent Black Gleaner Moorgas Nagrada Baverwruck with weights ranging from 1 to 9.

Mighty Felon & T Australia Burwood Sea Pearl Tintern Erragon Royal Alma Alfred Hill Gesio Antiochus Wangoola Lord Romeo Loguecious Lord Kenna- Valparaiso Quhair Rovendo Perception Aarangi Potent v Black Gleaner Douglaz Moorgas Nagrada Baverwruck

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Esmonds Garages Queanbeyan Canberra Duco A. M. Coppin Reliance Duco Works RUGBY Red Bear Saloa F. A. Tetley the Mystic East Medicin A.J.C Warwick Farm Kensington Furs Lady Iri Rose Amy My Bruce Tima Hij Dive Hasthcap Plethora Man Iles Delly Rowe Bunvarra Lone Meek Podad Tiwe ESR Utmbaret Hanpicap—Si Furs MD Valera Chemie Tiva Flying Handicai Sfurs Bandra Ealee Ime Brauigh Aliceworth Se Aw Princess Poppy Wolopin Promised Lady Diva Ira Amerthecs Ewe Ee Philetta Corrimmi Sunny. Wit To.t Cane Ae Ee Diwa Bilent Robe T.T Thekla Os A. Princes Colugo Rettlez Gl Frivs L. Edwards Garcon Blue Randwick Tattersall’s Club Urdoch Aml Deak Marpoths Limited Park & George Sts Sapson Tyres Rapsona Hatta Central Motoramps York Street Next Market St Bapson House Clarence St Mary
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