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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 04, 1934

Page

4

Bankruptcy Son Wins Order Against Mother in Brisbane Court

In the Brisbane Bankruptcy Court the Chief Justice granted a harsh petition by Walter Charles Crerd and Kadron creditors against Lena Mimbath Clifford, debt £550, alleging money lent for her needs. The judge expressed regret, calling the action dreadful yet necessary to fulfill duty.

Brisbane Befort Iduro Bale Walter Charles Crerd Kadron Lena Mimbath Clifford Cinyfield Cme Arden

The Boy at the End Job Note Surprises Interviewer

In London a boy awaiting a vacancy interview receives a mysterious note saying Emm the boy at the end of the avenue. The note leads to the writer being hired, as described by Air George Broadbridge, city sheriff, at a school gathering.

London Emm Air George Broadbridge

Milk price plan could cut cost for public

Sydney reports the Health Minister in Weaver states the government may cut maximum milk price from sixpence per pint to four pence, aiming to lower retail prices and farmer payments. An inquiry into the Milk Board's handling and delivery is awaited, with ideas including bottle delivery, vendor fund contributions, and reduced delivery carts.

Sydney In Weaver Atiik Board Witieers Weaver Mil Board Dave

Ten Thousand Gipsies Call On Government In Romania Conference

About 10 000 gipsies gathered near Bucharest for a congress led by a so called king Lazarien. They drafted a memorandum urging government limits on motor cars to protect horse traders and recommending reductions in railway and wireless usage to safeguard gipsy musicians livelihoods.

Rumania Hucharest Iately Congress Lazarien

Used Cars at Moore's Motors Gaberra Listing

Bodine and other models for sale with wide selection including Oldsmobile tourer and a Hudson 1930. Cars feature leather interiors, good hoods and batteries, and reasonable prices. Includes sedan and truck options with weekend prices and contact number 5264 for details.

Moore's Motors Gaberra Bodine Hudson

Buried Herculaneum Shop and Restored Market Unearthed

Protemor Majuri reports that excavation near Herculaneum reveals a nearly intact east city block with wall decorations mosaics and wooden furniture in good preservation. A small shop with counters vessels for cereals and olives echoes ancient trade while a restored covered market on the old city wall near the Gate of Mercy shows renewed floor supports and scavenged roof tiles. Nearby at the Villa of Quintus Poppe a newly exposed dwelling yields fine silver tableware and ornaments once buried by Vesuvius in AD 79.

Herculaneum Protemor Majuri Thane Mill Pompeii Gate of Mercy Quinto Poppe

Overdue yacht Ixabel reaches Sydney after Pacific passage

Sydney residents are informed that the yacht Ixabel, long awaited, arrived today five months from Panama. Owner Bir W Weeks of London claims the voyage from Tahiti was plagued by storms and bad weather, with the vessel showing signs of wear from the long voyage.

Sydney Panama Tahiti

Japanese City Sinkage Experts Warn Of Rapid Subsidence

An Osaka geologist reports the city is slowly sinking along a fault line, with subsidence up to nine centimetres per year in some areas and about four centimetres annually along others. The study notes drastic land movement near eastern regions and references ongoing measurements across the Osaka district.

Pancras Imperial Academy Onaki Japan Osaka Rouge Ihe Geaka

Printed and published by Co. J. Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Preas of Austrilla

A publication statement notes the printing and publishing arrangement by Co. J. Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Preas of Austrilla Ltd with the company’s registered office listed.

Co. J. Shakespeare Federal Capital Preas of Austrilla, Ltd

Wool buoyancy lifts market signals for 1928 outlook

The Wool outlook shows a brighter year with improving demand in Britain and Europe. Trade in woollen textiles tops and yarns rises, coal transport gains, and export volumes to European nations increase, though uncertainties linger from gold basis shifts and potential price sensitivity.

Winchcombe Carton Ltd Hradtort England Great Britain United Kingdom America Montha France Belgium Establiabmente Arekely Japan

Rembrandt Masterpiece Stolen From Stockholm Home

A Rembrandt painting Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem was stolen early November 44 from M Herman Rasch in Stockholm. The thiefs used careful planning, poisoned a watchdog, and escaped with the frame after an axe and knife were used to free the picture, with other valuables stolen as well. Police across Sweden and international agencies were alerted, and dealers warned.

Rembrandt Jeremiah Jerusalem Rome Stockholm M. Herman Tasch M. Rasch Ws Burlington London Bix Iittte Sweden Scotland Yard Ruach Hasch A. Razch Waa

Young Man's Fortune From English Estate Shocks Australia

S Muhm, once in poverty near Bapter's Hill, is set to receive up to £49,000 from his late English father's estate. He left England after a quarrel years ago, wandered through South Africa, then Australia, taking whatever work he could find. Recent months brought the news of the inheritance and its substantial value.

Sydney Bapter's Hill S Muhm England Muhm South Africa Australia

Whtabourne Court Hears New Year’s Day Indecent Behavior

In a City Court hearing a girl described as driven through the city in the early New Year hours in a car with only underwear was charged with indecent behavior. The defense argued modern conditions justify actions under current law and suggested the scene would have been safer if a matron had sent the girl home.

Whtabourne Fereman Laminae Queen Victoria Radeivon

Fatal Santa Claus costume death in city home

Rodney Wednesday report says Miss Teta Betts dressed as Santa Claus at a Christmas Eve party ignited by a candle. She returned home at Paddington and later screamed as her Santa costume caught fire from the candle. She died soon after. coroner ruled accidental death.

Rodney Mias Sophia Betts Santa Claus

Bean Feast Abandoned In Paris American Club Menu Incident

An American club in Paris planned a wan feast in October with English ale and American beans on the menu. A sample tin of beans hidden pork was found by customs, weighing about a fifth of an ounce, and the consignment was deemed preserved meat. The pork was confiscated and the Americans delayed until January 1.

Paris America American Mig Ther Teft

Quaint Railway Telegraph Code Evolved In Old Text

A garbled piece describes a telegraph code using animal and plant terms. It mentions frogs, beetles, and waggins as stand-ins for railway operations and dispatch instructions, with references to stations, goods, and payments in a humorous antique style.

Tava

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