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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1929
Page
3
A lengthy entry lists weights and entrants for Anniversary Day races including Highweight Handicap seven furlongs. Notable horses and jockeys are named across events, with entries such as Lord Ken, Frutives, and Thelma's Parts among others, reflecting a busy regional card.
A fragmented OCR style passage suggests discussion of design trends, automotive engineers, and industry figures across Australia. Names like Harley Barley and prominent authorities are mentioned, with hints of exterior styling, interior fit, and production considerations shaping later car models.
Fragmented OCR text mentions broadcasting, exchange, and a racing or sporting context with scattered names and terms. It references a fare of announcements, a potential event, and various characters, but lacks clear subjects or dates to form a complete report. The readable bits suggest a mid 20th century newspaper brief on arena discussions and broadcast topics.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Melbourne and various scattered names and terms. Readable bits include references to places and people like Louie Pytue and Mattos 8.02. The passage seems to be garbled notes or a ciphered newsroom brief with no clear event, date, or definitive outcome to report.
Fragmented OCR text covers Melbourne area items with scattered names and places. Readable clues reference local events and people, with unclear details on dates or outcomes. The passage hints at towns, oats, weather, and public notices embedded in a historical newspaper page.
A historical report details a new automatic gear shifting device in a British car. The mechanism uses a steering wheel dial to select gear positions and starts from a modified pedal layout. Demonstrations emphasize silent operation and a distinct lack of a traditional gear lever.
A compact report notes strong sprinting performances at Randwick with athletes delivering fast times and competitive showings. Details are scarce due to OCR garble but emphasize notable speed events and local runners achieving solid results.
An old automotive note discusses running in engines and how fuel and brand selection affect performance. It notes compression changes and roughness at slow speeds, advising careful fuel choices and experimenting with brands and small additives to improve comfort and maintain engine smoothness.
Mollison began to show form again at Caulfield today sprinting a furlong on the turf. The Melbourne race noted Mollison’s rapid acceleration and rising prospects as he moved into best rhythm of the season.
Fragmented OCR text references Sydney wool sales, a Gaul celeron at tb and Merst a Me Syne, with unclear details about vendors, timing, and locations. The readable segment hints at a wool market event in Sydney with mentions of vendors and teams but lacks coherent facts to form a complete report.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled lines about wool sales in London, mentioning merino and New Zealand origins, with unclear figures and names. The readable elements point to price or stock discussion but lack coherent details or outcomes.
A fragmented report describes a miniature recording device used in Huntieh Talking Picturen in London. It mentions a secret history and a four century legacy, noting a performance benefiting Geol The Mite. The record promises reproduction of marionette movements and hope for Italian actors and others.
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