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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
2
Fragmentary report notes a veiled reference during a Commons tariff debate. Mentions Hobson and key figures like Deane, Helkin, and Lisle amid tensions over protectionist measures and trade policy proceedings. The passage hints at confusion and unspecified motives behind the travel provisions discussed.
Fragmentary OCR text describes well-dressed police officers in uniforms and badges on a street scene. Names and clear details are unreadable, leaving only general imagery of attire and ceremonial appearance.
A town newspaper notes a remarkable birth of quadruplets in Menumunt Texas. The event prompted a municipal response led by the mayor and council. Town doctors and officials gathered for a welfare appeal while residents discussed the occasion and its impact on the community.
The Milne anthropological collection arrives in Canberra and will be opened to the public at the Australian Institute of Anatomy. It features 904 stone pieces from Egypt, France and England, 429 wooden implements and weapons, 65 Pacific and South African specimens, 19 Australian exploration books, and includes skulls, a complete skeleton, photographs, and portraits. The gift honors Edmund Milne and reflects wartime collecting by his sons.
The article lists events and attendees for a local sporting gathering in Mildenburgy area, with names of participants including Ay Mtuttord, Adlinetan, Chenham, Murphy, and Curradt. It notes a win for the nod team and a meeting planned at Tavory's Corner, Kineton, on a Sunday in January.
Deputy Speaker A. afeude leads discussion on reviving and awarding titles under a future Canadian government, amid mixed support. Several attorneys and MPs weigh implications for the Crown and the people as sentiment shifts and official notices circulate.
The report notes a dramatic shift in Australian wool markets with overseas prices dropping. Despite gains in some regions, demand remains weak and is affecting price levels, while exchange activity and currency factors influence the market outlook for wool producers and traders.
A garbled listing describes a Sydney broadcast day with weather notes, talks on confectionery and books, music by an orchestra, and various speakers including A.B. McMicket-Tilk, Lovelty Orchestra, and Towler. Mentions Moonee Valley pew and weather exchange terms.
Fragmented OCR snippet mentions Melbourne Town Hall events and a music recital with a date 5.15, plus a weather update at 19.40. It references individuals like Thomas Miravait and Donte and groups such as Moone. Details are garbled with no clear incident or outcome.
A garbled report describes a strange incident involving Fiendish acts and multiple unnamed individuals. The fragmentary OCR mentions dates, places, and names but remains largely unclear, offering little verifiable detail beyond a chaotic sequence of actions and reactions.
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