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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1937
Page
2
Fragmented OCR lists scattered details about Canberra including temperatures around 64 degrees, 48 degree grass conditions, and events at 8 am and 2 pm across a weekend. Mentions Ranemetan and Spn with unclear meanings and several times and locations are distorted.
Malden Madicap weights list includes Desert 2 Blow Motion 7.8 and Valing 1.11 with multiple entries such as Kool Bling 87, Turtle Pet Fireaucdrale BO, Crawah Best, Mar hall 4, Rardin 7.43. Prices Moroeih 7 and Ginabsa 74 feature among the odds.
In a remote village Markham struggles to manage a clever captive cockatoo named Cocky as native watchers, a persistent advisor Reynolds, and the brutal labor peril loom. The tale follows tense scenes of feather theft, an eerie nocturnal hunt, and a dangerous stake in colonial labor tensions.
The opening of the DAW Amateur Swimming Association programme in Sydney features Australian and State champions with events dominated by top performers. Notable results include G Johnnen of Queensland and R Mastere of Victoria in highboard and diving, along with NSW and WA contenders in sprints and relay events. The atmosphere blends competition with scenes of spectators and officials as athletes push for records in a sprawling national program.
The 1907 Times Wonder column argues rising death rates and falling births threaten Australia’s future. Citing Professor Harvey Sutter, it warns if pre war birthrates had continued the country would have far more boys. It links education policy, immigration, and housing to demographic decline and notes similar trends in Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan.
A fragmentary aviation item mentions Mr G Dy and an aviator journey with references to Eagan and Batavia. The readable lines are garbled and offer no clear date, outcome, or context beyond a leisure flight and a possible voyage between places, with uncertain names and roles.
The death occurred on Saturday night of J. J. Joseland of Walle Manon Canberra. The obituary notes his illness and operations for appendicitis and other procedures, his cheerful disposition and energy, and his popularity. His wife Mrs Joseland died about three years ago. One son, Dad, survives. The funeral will be today at 2 o'clock at the Rookwood Crematorium after prayers, in AN Saint Tahra.
Royal Canberra Golf Club hosted the Silver Spoon event. J Bull 1A Credo and R Pecan won B Grade. Richards defeated F Schneider 1 down. Becombe and Hughes had varied scores. several players posted 1 to 3 down with numerous matches finishing square or down.
Brack led early and surged to a 2626 final amid a windy, tight game. Key players Morris, Moss, Fawcett and Ingonda starred for the home team as Brack edged the Bears to claim a narrow victory and move atop the standings.
Canberra Club visitors to Cooma posted results from a rink cares meet with participants including Jones aged 14. The brief results note individual performances and potential upcoming events.
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