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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1936
Page
3
Mioal police allege the defendant claimed he planned to harm a person with a knife and warned he would not get alive. The report notes the defendant faced a potential charge tied to threats and intent.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a show with dates and prizes. It references a first prize and £10 rewards, plus government involvement and costs for exhibitors. Details are incomplete and names or places are unclear in the readable text.
The new horse stalls at the Hall recreation area are finished, with 16 boxes and water tanks installed to meet visiting storm requirements. A pavilion is planned to host shows, with officials optimistic about attracting events outside the metropolitan area.
A fractured report on road usage in Great Britain notes percentage splits among private motor cars and commercial vehicles during a multi day traffic check. The study tallies thousands of units observed per twelve hours at key points, with automobile density stated per mile and projected highway expenditures over a decade.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions names and terms such as Mastrand and Vguor. It lacks coherent events or dates but hints at a person named Jinks connected to a company and a creek reference. No verifiable actions or outcomes are present in readable text.
In Amritsar the Indian touring side faced Southern Punjab as Ryder led with 4 runs while Tarrant’s team collapsed. fall of wickets included Taninge, Murrawwa, Hudzain, Hussain and Mohdall with several players retiring hurt as the innings ended at 340.
In Vaucluse a man named Stewart and his wife Gertrude Ross were found dead in bed at their home. Neighbours report a note asking to turn off the van and a Bolneau incident at the front door. The article notes Mrs Ross’s heart trouble and an incurable illness as factors.
The item notes a count of obsolete cars totaling five units. No further context or details are provided in readable text.
CALCUTTA MONDAY reports on a British India style co operation to fight bushfires and discusses car obsolescence in Australia Great Britain and USA. It notes Southern Punjab and Britain U B A figures and a proposed scrap scheme while highlighting aging vehicles and safety concerns with re registering old machines.
Sydney reports Leo Kelly 12 4 cuts and outpoints Marcel Kauirist at Rushmitter Stadium. Kelly boxes with power versus the Frenchman, landing rights to the jaw and staggering him in the fourth before a knockdown to end the fight.
Reports from Queanbeyan Court detail Erle Joes fined for riotous behaviour and indecent language after a January 2 yard brawl on Young Street. Several men, including Donald Fong Ray Wilder and Frank Eliott, pleaded guilty to December property damage at the Hotel Queanbeyan. The case notes describe aggressive conduct, warrants and hard labour in default.
Veterans won by 12 runs at Queanbeyan Park on Sunday. T O Connor led with 26 in 68 total, Burra bowled out for 41. Veterans declared 128 in second innings. Burra fell short at 158, O Connor excelling with 8 for 97 and multiple players noted in the bowling.
Sydney report notes a rise in the state's finances over the past year with the treasury now at £1,489,727 compared with the previous year end. The document indicates a financial upturn reflected in the annual return.
A fragment discusses a theory that many famous historical figures were short in stature. It cites Napoleon, Julius Caesar, Charlemagne, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Beethoven as examples and argues that height may relate to bold bearing and leadership, though the writer notes uncertainty.
Canon cangmy of All Hainte Church Woollahra was admitted to Vane Hospital last night with injuries from a car crash. He was returning to Sydney after visiting Langley. Alan is in Corowa Hospital.
A reader writes of painful swelling in the hand misidentified as gout and asks the BBC Empire Letter Bag for a cure. The correspondent seeks guidance on prevention and questions the impact of diet and remedies on future attacks.
Rain spread benefits widely as weekly downpour altered conditions for local diets and livelihoods. Observers noted improved prospects for crops and markets, with many estimates suggesting notable changes in demand and supply through the region.
The fragmentary entry outlines Ascot racing events with a Flying Handicap and various horses and weights. Names such as Vernon Kenya Green and Air Pageant appear among entries, with multiple rider and horse references and odd notations, indicating a table of race participants and odds in a late nineteenth or early twentieth century page.
A surfer was fatally attacked by a shark off Southport yesterday while taking part in a coastal event. Rescue efforts failed and authorities are investigating the incident. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification.
A brief excerpt discusses the saying dead as a door nail and the origin of door wall expressions. It notes a traditional view of nails in doors and the idea of a worm in the wood. The fragment presents a dated, typographically quirky reflection on language and everyday objects.
Professor Davidson from the Wistar Institute discusses ancient human bones found near Palelng. He compares the fossils to Java man and Homo erectus remains, noting restoration and careful cleaning by Chinese workers. The fragmentary report suggests scientific interest in early human lineage and prehistory.
A fragmentary text describes finding a bottle in Balm 1 and notes a nonsensical line about shaving and writing. It lacks clear names, places, or events to establish a coherent news item.
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