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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 08, 1929

Page

3

Fruit and Vegetable Prices in Sydney Markets

Market listings from Sydney show varied fruit and vegetable prices with numerous items quoted in shillings and pence per dozen or per half cage. Entries include apples, apricots, melons, strawberries, oranges, pumpkins, cucumbers, turnips, spinach, and herbs among others with uncertain spellings and units reflecting old market notes.

Sydney Moniday Granny Smith Pirsley Bequiee Ehobw Varrals Feito Worsnips Owen Witten Denis

Sussex Street Trade Prices in Sydney Market Report

Monday market notes from Sussex Street Sydney list bids and asks for goods including oils, bacon, ham, lard, flour, corn, oats, peas, maize, and by the ton prices. Entries show varied quotes in pounds shillings pence, with items such as Moonwax, White King, and Tasmanian oats among others.

Petters Chooiee Phat Doe Uggs Weed Iim Rice Qpulteta Weed Dueka Pietro Teaben Gil Teeta Sal Arenes Euver Wieveteye Chayties Batisfaction Lidiaciares Vietorian Globe Derrick Hunter River New Green Brun

Irregular Sheeptrade Prices and Wool Trade Updates

Market notes show wool prices mixed with light demand and cheaper hides. Higher quality and heavier wools held better value while lighter hides and country yearlings eased. January offerings were large with sales at varied prices across grades and regions.

Winchcombe Corsonti Lae Eich Tully Tal Meroe

Drunkard's Cloak Trial From Early Times

A fragment describes a man or woman declared drunk and incapable being clothed in a large hooded cloak with eye holes and restrained for parade through streets. The device aimed to shame the offender, who was mocked by onlookers while a crowd followed. The account notes, ideally, a fine or short imprisonment would have been preferred to public humiliation and forgetting the event.

Neberia Chun Nile

Motors in Java and the impact on local life

A dated panorama describes motor vehicles transforming life in the Dutch East Indies and Federated Malay States. It notes roadside stalls, motor service stations, and the spread of enterprises linking towns. The piece praises the motor car as a welfare vehicle for individuals and communities, despite vivid, rustic depictions of markets and village life.

East Indies Stirrom General Motors Jievie Eurtien Abel Ieee Megan Nerden Alwaye Inhalitante Java Iin Mun Jag

Historic 750 year Swiss Chateau and Walls Revealed

A fragmentary historical notice describes a 750 year old Swiss chateau near Uenoadeae and its surrounding walls. It notes gate structures, defensive towers, and a possible integration with nearby estates. The text references Pale Pe Cree and Pearl Meet in a period tone, outlining preservation and local interest in the ancient site.

Tromlisessaert Abela

TO ROMANTIC ISLES Southern Seas by Air JUNKERS MONOPLANE

An aviation feature reviewing a rare monoplanes flight over romantic isles in the southern seas. The narrative traces distances, pilot Ron Dieat, and distant cities while noting dangers and dramatic thermal activity.

Edison First Phonograph Chronicle and Father of Recording

Fragmented OCR yields a garbled account touching Edison and the phonograph, crediting him as father of recording. It references South Kensington and early electrical devices, but the text is largely unreadable, with names and dates obscured.

South Kersingtean Fe Donmyer Odetya Aunofcn

Glaring headlights crackdown spreads across territory

Police move to fit vehicles with high reflectors from Deans Thornd Garage to reduce glare. The reflectors do not change external headlight appearance yet promise brighter, safer night driving. Esmond’s Garages stock units and offer installation for multiple vehicle types.

Esmond

Verdun Cathedral Tomb Find Reveals Bone Fragments

An obscure report describes a tomb unearthed at Verdun Cathedral revealing bone fragments linked to a bishop and other church figures. Recovered remains were found amid puzzling inscriptions and damage, with investigators noting possible medieval ties and religious significance.

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