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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1935

Page

4

Narrow escape for traveler after car strike in Queanbeyan

Mr George Lovelock a Sydney commercial traveller had a remarkable escape from serious injuries when his car struck a stone. Thrown from the wheel and fractured windscreen, he suffered a wound between the eyes but managed to bring the car to a stop. He staunched the bleeding and found two stitches in the wound before continuing his journey to Queanbeyan.

George Lovelock Bydney Tui Mmotaray Cooma

Strange Court Flan Meets Charge in Bed Embezzlement Alleged

Adelaide report says Francis Fadruni Power, a think manager of Barmer, was charged in bed at a city hotel with embezzlement while a servant off Lie Slate Bank of South Australia. Police allege 2000 and 4000 were involved. Power collapsed in hotel before court. He was remanded.

Adelaide Eviday Francis Fadruni Power Barmer Bank of South Australia Power Thorn

The Ale Accident at Longreach Described

Fragmentary report from Sydney details a crash near Longreach on November 20. Officials note limited evidence and ongoing inquiries into the De Havilland plane incident and its committal implications.

Sydney Friay de Havil Longreach Cellatron Nautticient Greene

Remarkable Swedish Sailor Lived 111 Years and Survived Turbulent Seas

An aging mariner born in 2494 on the Danish era west coast of Sweden recounts a life spanning wars with Barbary pirates, captivity, and slavehood. He fought in the Dealuh navy, endured five years as a slave, escaped in a stolen vessel, and sailed back to Europe, finally returning to sea service until 1717 at age 91.

Demitte Dows S Btoskholm Kristian Dipakenberg Btromatad Sweden Cyprus Drakenberg Mia Pew Theo Tellow Europe Livarma Italy Bor-deaux Norway Wes Negvy Cave Gam Piacy Denmark Fiebe Copenhingen Dour Kristian Uutmiself S Bie

Improving Queanbeyan Railway Yards

Fragmentary report details plans to upgrade Queanbeyan railway yards with concrete culverts and re settlement of a wooden structure. Mentions individuals Prekesbere Trakenberg and others, plus an expanded workforce to complete the project by Busdey.

San Rusaral He Copwahagyn Patrom Trakenberg

French stars Tarin and Poussard to visit Canberra

European swimming stars Jean Tarin and Aline Poussard arrive in Melbourne en route to the Centenary games and travel to Canberra for a special carnival. They will star in a 440 yards exhibition and Poussard will perform platform diving from three metres. Kwok Chun Hong, a young Chinese breaststroke champion, accompanies them with an exhibition swim.

Europe Jean Tarin France Uni Sne- Aline Wwlcoming Hmile Poussard Kwok Chun Hong Poussard Canivarrak

Greyhound Racing Draw For Todays Meeting At Queanbeyan

Postponed Queanbeyan Conduct race meeting features a drawn field today with dogs including Merne's Call Whity Yootha Lad Green Wiying Hoot Wickertncle B Kingex and others in multiple stakes races. The programme lists Second Novice Stakes seventy yards with several entries and the Queanbeyan Stakes and Presidents Stakes events among the main attractions.

Reday Merne Lady Taped Whity Yootha Lad Wiying Hoot Chiyetola

Selections amid Maiden and Novice Stakes muddled list

A mixed, fragmented entry lists horse names and stakes including Maiden Stakes with Cheyatola and Mernv'e Lull, Second Novice Stakes with Widowdene and others, plus references to Bann's Ws and Dinner's Hope. The passage reads as a garbled betting note with unclear outcomes and mis-typed entries.

Cheyatola Mernv'e Widowdene Blawokil Firat Bann's Ws Funda Biileon

Canterbury Park Race Notes Women Cricket Meeting

Conference proposed at Canterbury Park features a Canter­bury women’s cricket event list and a first division card. Several horses and jockeys including Ganesway Chrystal Bik and Brandy Treclare Vie in the 12.30 seedings with refinements for the Tulare class and a morden 7Aiethimuster Be Thebex entry.

Walden Welter Mandicap Ganesway Estevan Morden

Malden Welter Divisions and Canterbury Handing results

Race card results list multiple divisions with winners and placings. Malden Welter First Division shows Thebox 1 and Troy's Git 3. Second Division features War rain Eastceat 2 Panhandle 3. Nurcery Handicap lists Rummage 4 ITierens 3 Loan Joan 3. Third Division names fogerio 1 Worthy Hero 2 Benorics 3. Maiden events include Ford Thinottur 3 Gunde 2 Bie Cate tingham 4. Flying Welter Bougeo 4 Question ed 2 Heyday 1. Canterbury Handing Lavington 2 Ulolate 3. Campsie Handicap Attor Money 1 Vanklin 2 Rowan 3 Rogorran 1.

Malden Welter Thebox War Eastceat Panhandle Nurcery Rummage Itierens Loan Joan Fogerio Worthy Hero Benorics Park Btawca Hot Atuft Parcourir Lynford Maiden Weller Ford Thinottur Gunde Bie Catetingham Flying Weller Bougeo Questioned Heyday Canterbury Lavington Uolalte Attor Money Vanklin Rowan Rogorran

Programme For Today On Women Cricket Conference

The EPSOM programme notes a planned conference of those involved in women’s cricket in Canberra to convene within two years under the Blue Triangle Cricket Association. The date is not yet set as officials review possible outbreaks and measures with weather and bush fire warnings to ensure safety.

Canberra Blue Triangle Cricket Association Crickit Cantecem OL Handicar Chaine Deen N.S.W Weather Bureau Air Forcs Parroly Dcene Melbourne

Taxation Simplification Sought At Commerce Congress

The annual conference of the Commerce Congress discusses tax simplification aimed at reducing administrative costs. Proposals include appointing a central taxation landing committee to examine amendments, collect evidence, and report on incidence and economic effects.

Dick Devon Magoot Bilver Oak Australia Melbourne Brisbane Inpiter Funation Department Bamane

Selections and Taxation Debate Across Commonwealth Chambers

Fragmented race results list mandinap and other horses with placings, while a long report from the Adelaide Chamber outlines calls for uniform railway gauge, preferential freight rates, and the introduction of a Trade Commissioner to Japan. Hobart and Sydney chambers back tax reforms and transport uniformity as part of broader federation policies.

Brisbane Teanaport Adelaide Japan Commonwealth Hobart Sydney Mobart Chamber Queensland

Bush Fires Threaten Areas as Summer Heat Rises

A fragment notes warnings of potential major bush fires amid heavy drought and heat in Victoria and nearby regions. Authorities express anxiety over fire risk early in the season, with speculation about possible outbreaks before summer peaks.

NRW Victoria

Cherbourg Disqualification Appeal Reported by AJC

Disqualification appeal touches W Bourke the operator and teacher, Cock, and others linked to a harbour incident near Bret malon. Sunnerant Welter at Kanainge convicted on November 21.

W. Bourke Too Bay Bret Malon Titiie Kanaingeign

Interstate Matches In Melbourne Highlight NSW Win

NSW women won by 42 runs in the second innings despite dismissing Queensland for a low total. Victoria responded with 252, led by Mize Palmer, as the Melbourne event showcased strong bowling and key partnerships during the interstate clash.

Melbourne Queensland N.sw Partoulee Persin Tara Victoria Ware Mize Palmer

Ill nourished children to stay in Sydney camp

Medical examination of the Pat West children shows many suffer malnutrition and others heart issues. Many will remain in Sydney for treatment, some for at least 18 months, with limited returns home. A child at the camp weighs about 2 stone and 7 pounds and is described as underfed.

Sydney Pat West Atawat Wekgi

Fire risk from cigarette butts urged in bush areas

A writer warns that cigarette butts can ignite dry vegetation or manure, turning the smoker into a “Fire Fiend.” He notes butts may not always start a fire but can cause rapid spread if dropped on dry matter, urging all rural residents to exercise extreme care.

Cigerette Amoker

Fury of Sharks in Wickham Sea Quest Describes Ayers Brothers Encounters

From Wickham near Newcastle, the Ayerst brothers, famed shark fishers for thirty years, recount the peril and humor of big catches. They once hauled a 14 ft shark, 32 in girth, and describe a feeding frenzy attack on their boat. Sharks guard their young, sometimes swallowing hatchlings during danger.

Rome Ayers Wickham Newcastle Bid Ayerst Ble Mie J. R Lapis

Watts Dunton Home Burgled in Putney

Thuring home of the poet Swinburne at The Pines in Putney was burgled today. Many valuable literary manuscripts were taken from the Watts-Dunton residence, with warnings about an intruder reported.

Watts-Dunton London 3Tra Dunton Pines Putney Swinburne

Government policy notes and proposed resolutions since 1996

A fragmented report outlines various government actions including civil aviation, price stabilization measures, subsidies, uniform cash handling, and wheat banding reforms. It references conferences and legislative steps since 1996, with notes on economic controls and related regulatory adjustments.

Walle Bycioay Capraanea Statatoo

Improvements in Agricultural Education in New South Wales

Minister for Education Mr. D. H. Drummond cites advances in farming training across Hurlstone and Yanco High Schools. He notes yearly selection of top students for teacher training, university courses for agricultural science, and expanding numbers to raise rural teaching standards, with farm-era facilities and new farm schooling practices.

New South Wales D. H. Drummond Hurlstone Yauco Laken al- Jowell Ta Lake Amaller F Leddhers Ing Aval Farmera’ CIA Annalyenily Plankeesbury Drumesond H.D.A Wime

Poisoned man collapses after doctors warn he may not work

The report describes a man identified as Main, aged 47, who grew worried after multiple doctors warned he might never work again. He collapsed yesterday and died after informing his wife that his condition worsened. Police were notified from Kia base at Markelville.

Bydney Kia Markelville Mali

Scratching Summary From Faded Boxing Scores

A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Canvermary Puck about a Masters event with skein terms. Flying Walter and Bilver Skea appear as names. The readable text shows scattered references to competitors and a possible match structure without clear results or dates.

Canvermary Puck Simvun Bilver Skea Walter Liugrals

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