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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1930
Page
3
The governor orders removal of an old strait cite linked to the capital’s wellbeing. Citizens debate the timetable and impact as new motor buses are set to replace older transit options.
A report analyzes driving comfort and performance claims for the Whippet Truck in the 1930s. It notes emphasis on engine power, ride quality, and feature improvements aimed at easing long hauls, with comparisons to competing models. The piece discusses design choices and consumer appeal, highlighting how comfort factors influence market reception.
An incomplete OCR passage describes a revolver event with names and locations scattered. It references Turin and Molise in garbled form and mentions a passerby or bystander observer. The text is highly fragmentary and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
The article describes early experiments in using sugar industry by products to produce power and fuels. It discusses methods to convert residues into alcohol and methane, the potential scale of output, and the aim to reduce waste while increasing overall energy production. It references firms, methods, and claimed efficiencies, noting the global interest in new fuel sources.
Report of a group accused of manipulating a distribution scheme to extract funds from Native individuals on a reservation. Details describe fake shares, staged ceremonies, and men receiving payments as part of a fraudulent oil fortune payment plan.
An account of a Beaman North Wales festival where the Anglewry Hunt paraded in triumph after the hunt, with figures including Crowe, Howards, and Mayreyck leading the display. The crowd cheered as mounted children rode, bells chimed, and the hunt tradition drew praise before questions arose about future hunts.
An OCR fragment discusses a proposed tunnel under the Straits of Gibraltar linking Europe and Africa. It mentions cost defrayment, potential routes, and structural challenges including rock formation and depth. The text references regional geopolitics and competing proposals, with uncertain details and dates.
Veterans Graham, Brogan and Gribble starred as Grahame and partners dismissed the rivals for low totals. Openers Murray and Heickmibera offered stubborn resistance as Woodward’s keeping sparked a home victory. Gribble, Hurley, and Gladstone took key wickets, while the middle order delivered crucial runs.
A report outlines a scheme by an American banking group to finance a modern hotel and casino complex on the Adriatic coast near Dubrovnik. It would revive a famed area with about sixty hotels and a new resort, including gambling rooms and a free land grant. The proposal reportedly has government backing and could attract European and American investors next year.
A damaged notice reports a wife confessing infidelity, repenting publicly, and declaring faithfulness to her husband who forgives her. The fragmentary text shows emphasis on repentance, moral duty, and reclaiming honor in a local newspaper notice.
The article describes a grisly case involving Sham Fakir and a snubler, detailing propaganda, buried lives, and a terrible event. It notes a man survived after a leaking boiler led to a deadly incident, with investigation and public reaction. Names and precise places are unclear due to damaged text.
Medical reporters describe Paul Kern, a government agent wounded on the eastern front, as remaining functional with 9 hours of sleep, 2 hours of work, and constant activity through day and night. He endures headaches and changeable energy despite a bullet scar and treated brain trauma. Routine includes hospital care, his duties at the Pen name Department, and continuous appearances in public cabarets and fights practice.
A corrupt schoolmaster in a Brockholm ward tries to claim compensation after a tailor’s waistcoat tears during wear. The tale follows his suit, a lawyer’s involvement, and the damaged garment’s restitution as he seeks money for a new wardrobe. The merchant later seeks recovery and the story notes the legal and fiscal aftermath.
The Moren's Indian Food Mill and neighboring shops offer stomach relief remedies. Advertised products claim to aid digestion and assimilation of food with mild restorative effects to the liver and digestive system, featuring various tonics and preparations for general health.
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