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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 21, 1936

Page

4

Dentists Describe Selpate’s Treatment Advances

A dental column notes recent methods restoring natural lustre and reducing pain in tooth enamel. It outlines the role of new care approaches and patient comfort improvements in routine dental visits.

Air Liners Plan Fast Sydney Brisbane Service

Three high speed American trimotor air liners will carry eight passengers at 160 mph on the Sydney to Brisbane route. Air Lines of Australia Ltd expects first orders in six weeks and aims to replace older aircraft within months. The planes will be 60 mph faster, complete Sydney Brisbane trips in about 3 hours with stops, and feature controllable pitch propellers and 1000 feet per minute climb.

Sydney Air Luera Trimotor Stinsons Air Lines of Australia Ltd Brisbane Iet Australia

Who Coined ANZAC Word In WWI Telegraph Code

A New Zealand clerk proposed Anzac from Australian and New Zealand Army Corps while forming the army corps telegraphic code. Major A T White, who died in London, reportedly received the suggestion and passed it to Major Wagstaffe for consideration.

A.T. White London Dunedin N.Z Tim Army Staff Offeer

Mount Everest Expedition Plans Bold New Camp Rise

London reports quote Mt Everest leader Hugh Rutledge outlining preparations for a new higher camp, nearer the summit, to be reached in about 15 hours round trip. The team of ten with Himalayan experience will equip stronger tents and supplies, use wireless gear, and depart India January 31 with Kalimpong departure March 20.

Hugh Rutledge Smythe Shipton Wyn Harris Kempton Warren Wigram oNeapeet Agilptiot

They Don't Call Him Tubby Anymore Says Tense Times

The fragment suggests a change in nickname usage and recent adverse opinions about an individual once known as Tubby. It hints at a seven week period of unease or controversy affecting public perception and labeled admirers. Further details are unclear due to corrupted text.

Axum and its ancient monoliths in Abyssinia history

The article surveys Axum in Ethiopia, noting ancient monoliths and inscriptions in Greek and Sabaean. It traces the Himyarite origins, historic kings like Aizanes, and Axum’s role in regional trade. It cites emperors, missions, and refugee Christian ties across the Red Sea, plus later contact with Italian forces.

Abyasinia Axum Aksum Arabia Felix Grat Ava Ethiopia Britain

Conquests and Echoes of Ethiopian Kings in Axum History

A historical account traces Axum’s rulers from the Felashas under Queen Judith to Tekin of Lasts, then Menelik I, noting centuries of captivity and regency. It describes Gondar’s rise, monoliths of Axum, and Theodore Bent’s 19th century visit detailing blood rites in temple altars linked to ancient Beotish lore.

Triba Felashas Judith Simyon Axum Solonon Filashas Tekin Lasts Menelik Sheba Ethiopia Abyssinia Empero Perta Gondar Ete Holt Boone Theodore Bent Iocit Venmel Bay Bheba

New Secretariat Building Erected on Old Foundations

The government plans a new secretariat building in Melbourne to house remaining Commonwealth departments and relocate to Canberra. Construction will reuse foundations laid about ten years ago at Potlisnrest House, with completion delayed by funding and mood factors as officials assess usable portions of existing foundations.

Melbourne Canberra Fortento

State Lottery Sydney Draws Reveals Major Prizes

State Lottery results announced in Sydney on Monday show first prize of 69 021 to the Syndicate F Pizem at King's Street New Towns second prize 05 788 to Incedit Syndicate Walter G Nicholson 27 Military Road Port Kembla third prize 15443 to Roses Syndicate Mr L J Foster Albany Road Petersham fourth prize 24026 to Big Six Syndicate Mr Geoff Logan Burraway Street Narrabri the 17th lottery to be drawn Friday next

Sydney Monay Tovay of To F. Pizem King’s Street New“towns Incedit Walter G. Nicholson Military Road Port Kembla Roses Syndicate L. J. Foster Albany Road Petersham Big Six

Uranases to Erect Five-Story Building for Officials

A planned project estimates a 190000 unit cost to redesign and construct a five storey building that will house all Uranaferrers officials. The design aims to create sufficient space for the entire council and administrative staff.

Stock sale at La Flee mington yard reports small penning

Buyers faced a small penning as 21 000 head were forward with fair competition. Cattle section saw 3 040 head sold with good descriptions in ready sale at late rates. Quoted prices ranged fromWethern 11/ to 23/, ewes 10/19 to 0), lambs 1h/ to 0.34, Tullock 5 to 14, cows 3 to LN, bout heel 8/-, good quality 2)/, inferior 23)

Bydney Moniny UF Shrop Atabe la Fleemington

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