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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
3
In London billiards notes a match report lists players and scores including 681 374 62 and 2H749 with references to TH and T.OHD. It mentions McConuchy and Lindens with various sequence numbers and breaks. The fragmentary text records a break of 2 and describes performance notes without full context.
A regional conference of merchants across the Southern Riverina appeals to Mr. Moulin demanding an immediate decision on the wheat position. They warn that delay causes business chaos for farmers and general commerce.
The article reports Malcolm Campbell or his team planning a move to New Zealand to attempt a speed record after Daytona plans faced delays. Campbell indicates readiness to sail today and hopes for smooth travel to support the Nine Mile course effort. Dates pointed to February 21 through Daytona endurance tests, pending approval.
John Crown Tennent, 24, manager, charged at Central Court with stealing two ledgers, two private ledgers, a cash box, and notes worth about £10,000 belonging to Leopold Trowen Wurten and Ira ge Foreman trading as the Mcottivt Loan and Winanee Co. He was remanded until January 29.
Police in New South Wales Queensland and Victoria search for John Lee who vanished after a train car collision on Thursday. His car registered in Queensland bore the number plate MM and was registered to M. Lee of Brivton. No witnesses have yet been interviewed.
A fragment suggests observers weighing a proposal to fund a hospital event through a lottery. The note hints at concerns over feasibility and legitimacy, indicating a cautious stance from a panel of evaluators.
Lux promises to renew the original beauty of clothes without harmful rubbing. It claims to preserve color and fabric, wash away stains with foamy suds, and suit fragile chiffons, silks, and woolens. Made by Lever Brothers Limited.
A dubious OCR fragment outlines a test of dual purpose motor vehicles for rail and road use. It mentions an English railway experiment, Dunlop Reliability, and potential railway authority adoption. The piece notes a single failed chest shot incident and a forthcoming Kingston test with possible wider applications if successful.
Fragmentary OCR text references a policeman attacked and a related incident. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text but suggest a police case with alleged assault and subsequent investigation. Limited legible details mention a precinct, possible suspects, and a response by local authorities.
An English traveler faced a refused permit to land in Sydney amid unclear notes on health and status. The report references a worn medical condition and mentions London and Abita in a fragmented account with missing details.
The Premier said unemployment tax receipts totaled 0608 and £1,067,987 were raised. Lang noted that proceeds from the tax could not be used for any purpose other than unemployment relief.
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