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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1938
Page
4
Lady Charters tells her husband Sir Rollo's valet Withers she is bored and proposes a love affair. Withers warns that Sir Rollo’s conservative nature makes arousal unlikely and questions the plan's consequences. The dialogue exposes tension and social roles in a titled household.
In a satire set in London, Lady Charters schemes with her valet Withers to spark passion and force her bored husband Sir Rollo Charters to notice her. The plan backfires as she confronts marriage and desire, ending with an upheaval in a titled household.
In Paris on Sunday the Australian Rugby League team beat Roanne 20 to 15 after a long train journey. Roanne showed skill and pressure early, but Australia led 11 5 at half time. Prigg Hazelton Norman Collins Reardon Williams scored with five penalties awarded to Australia. Gate takings reached 930 pounds, with about 350 pounds to the tourists.
J Finch is suspended for two months and W Glover for one month by Warwick Farm stewards after an inquiry into crowding of Glenone, Silence and Bar nlight at the start of the Colts and Geldings Nursery Handicap. Several races list results, betting, and times from the meeting including Miltiades Vintage and Sefton Handicap outcomes.
Spectacular accidents marked the Hartley event as J Hollis crashed on lap two and was hospitalized with facial cuts. W Bartram recovered to place second in the Junior Non-Experts scratch race. Visiting English ace W Kitchen won the New South Wales Senior TT at an average speed of 68 mph.
Hooted trainer Mr J King part owner and trainer of Billy Boy says his conscience is clear over the Randwick race on Saturday. He praises stewards and the AJC committee for their efforts to keep racing on a proper footing. He argues horses cannot be treated like machines and their movements are not precisely controllable.
Sydney reports A Huxley defeated H Lindo 6 4 6 1 to win the County of Cumberland men's singles title. In doubles Huxley and W Sidwell beat D Chrystal and N Turvey 6 3 6 2. Miss M Vickery defeated Miss M Selwyn 6 2 6 2 in the women's final.
A man describes severe rheumatism and neuritis that left him bedridden for months. After taking Kruschen Salts, his pains gradually disappeared and he resumed work without breaks. The ad claims the salts dissolve uric acid crystals and aid natural elimination.
Public notice printed by Christopher Jobe Shakesmeare for the Federal Capital Pros of Austentia Ltd at Mutt Street Braddon Canberra appears to announce a mailing or business matter with unclear details.
A sequence of Melbourne race outcomes with Grand Song Brethren Pretend as top placers. Bell Buoy wins the Woodleigh Handicap ahead of Diablote and Beanstone, with divers payouts listed. Rosebud Trial sees Gay Heiress first over Arnshire and Katie O Flynn, and Summer Handicap lists Sindicada over Barapic and Royal Quex. Sorrento Handicap tops Great Feast Benedict Miss Burn with micro-time marks and a protest note at Palatinate Epigram Palatinate placings.
Fragmentary text reports in Shenghai and Hankow describe Japanese forces advancing rapidly against mountain positions. Tens of thousands of troops are mentioned, with heavy fighting and high casualties implied as the front lines shift toward strategic objectives.
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