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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1934
Page
4
A fragmented report outlines proposed theatre plans and related inquiries. Text mentions Liberty Theatre and a timetable with dates, suggesting investigations into construction and site approvals. Names and precise actions are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Rosebery races list entries for the Weilnysday event with the Brush Hurdle race slated to start at 1 00 am. Entries include Rocerrow, Tretence, Joan Co, Queen Bean and others among 7 8 10 horses in the field.
A garbled program list shows Baron Munchausen and a variety of acts slated for performances at the Capitol. It mentions comic sketches and a sequence of acts with names like Haron Munchausen and Twinkle Star Fordfieht, plus references to upcoming shows and performers such as Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter.
A woman in Guyong near Millburne reportedly poisoned tea, injuring Ada eat and leading to a death soon after. Police and detectives from Sydney detained a young woman for questioning as investigators pursue the cause and circumstances of the incident.
The note states start time at 3.0 with all weights at 16tba. No further context or names provided to elaborate.
A fragmented archival page lists actors such as Jean Harlow Lionel Barrymore and May Robson among a sprawling cast. It mentions venues like Delray Mineola and Wallaces Cup, with a schedule of showings and prices and notes various character entries and song numbers.
Scratching list from Sydney racing page lists horses including Hronae Hawk Miramond Elmaroos Nord Toplen and Closing Time with final stakes and closing time noted in terse form from the Monday edition.
A 111 year old woman argues backache is not an inevitable result of aging. She, age 71 at the time, credits Kruschen Salts for relief after a long period of pain misattributed to age. The note urges readers to consider Kruschen as a quick remedy for backache and kidney concerns.
The article details a Christmas fundraiser hosted by the Art Union with outgoing president Mr Willan Brooks proposing tighter controls on the sale of tickets and refreshments. It notes financial figures tied to shares and a forthcoming legal review by the general secretary as authorities consider regulatory changes for art unions. Households and donors are listed in partial figures and a path toward compliance is outlined.
Sir Ernest Henn argues in This Soft Age that a postwar shortage of men aged thirty to fifty undermines public life. He notes the 1914 1918 war creates handicaps for older men, and says 993 marks the first postwar year with a normal share of thirty year olds free from those burdens.
A severely degraded report details an operation in Cheshire where nearly no metal objects were removed from a patient’s stomach. The patient died after the procedure, with fragmented and unclear notes describing bones, hardware, and implants.
Australian cyclist Nicholson completes a 125 mile daytime ride in near perfect physical condition. A medical review by J L Davis MB BS notes normal heart and lungs, no age indicators, and exceptional trainability. The report confirms 58 gear changes using a new Malvern Star setup and highlights the athlete’s peak form.
The Young Australia Song party arrives in Sydney carrying 298 children from various states. The voyage images a symbolic youth exchange and cultural program with leaders guiding the group through reception events in the harbor city.
A fragmentary report describes Paris installing an electric clock and mentions officials, residents, and a broadcast plan. It notes a five minute interval and references local figures and civic equipment. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but imply a ceremonial time signal initiative.
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