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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1931

Page

4

Annual Summer Flower Show at Acton Hall

The Acton Hall Horticultural Society hosts its first annual summer exhibition today from 2 pm to evening. A large floral display features many special specimens and a renowned plant collection, with non competitive exhibits and free admission for members presenting badges. Exhibits must be registered and removed by 1 30 pm, with public viewing in the afternoon and evening.

Actos Hall Horticultural Society of Calberta Yekelahien Tx

Blind inventor to demo Gay sprinklers at Canberra show

The Canberra Horticultural Society will host a feature on irrigation by EC Brickhill, inventor of the Gay sprinklers. Despite his blindness he has studied the problem and will demonstrate the sprinkler system. Melbourne visitors arrive by hay morning with four units for display and Mr A F Bruce will greet them.

Canberra Horticultural Society EC. Brickhill Brickhill Wim Melbourne Hature Hay A. F. Bruce Canberra

Quaint American Laws of Colorado Springs

City ordinances in force restrict throwing objects at newlywed couples, carrying open flames in public, placing banners or similar items in parks, and issuing hair or head coverings beyond certain widths. The text preserves antiquated rules and references the American flag and public decorum in a dated urban code.

Alorado Springs Colorado Cary

Exhibition Of Women's Work Opens In Canberra

The Exhibition Of Women’s Work, organized by the Association in Canberra, aims to attract more attendees. It will be held on Saturday March 21 with a public viewing in the evening and a daytime display, inviting Lady Teac for her gracious consent.

St | Albert Jaturday

Semi final prospects in local cricket grade matches

The article outlines approaching finals with only two matches left. Contenders Kingston Amalie Northbourne and Queanbeyan eye the A grade semi finals, with Manuka and Acton showing form. Remaining fixtures include Acton v Kingston and Northbourne v Manuka among others.

Varios Calon Kiniston Amalie Northourne Quean Manuka Acton Rtatm Acton Kingston Bortthourny T Queanbeyan Ainette Northhournr Unatte Westringe Grammar, Poat and ‘Telegraph North Canberra

Hanged for Attempted Murder in 19th Century Chronicles

A fragment recalls historical hangings for attempted murder. It notes Mare an Doyle hanged at Chester on August 27, 1861, referencing legal changes that reduced death penalties and later executions in New South Wales and for the Duke of Haunbyreb.

Ernhard Marean Doyle Chester Hoyle New South Wales O'Farrell Duke of Hainbureh

Averages of Life Expectancy Across Nations

A garbled 19th century note compares life expectancy in England and Wales to other countries. It claims English men live about 66 years, women about 0 years, with France seven and a half years shorter, and Germany similar to Britain. It includes figures like 24 years for gala and 1 in a thousand living to 90, then asserts all who have lied to be GO, beating the average.

England Wales France Germany Britain America

ROUND THE DEPART MENTS UPDATE IN SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE

A garbled round up from the public service notes changes and movements in the Treasury and Works Departments. It reports Secretary to the Work Department Mr Ve A Gourgaul heading to Canberra after a Sydney stint, and Mr H Q Connell returning to Canberra from Melbourne. Also mentions Melbourne marriages and staff leave, with brief notes on Market Desurtiount activities and departmental duties in progress.

woitKs Wepartshen Ve A. Gourgaul Canberra Sydney Connell Stent Meltourne

At Home At St Gabriel’s School Meet Parents

A Monday afternoon event at St Gabriel’s School invites Vincent and Roserary visitors to meet parents and the community. The visiting sister plans a four week Canberra stay and will be welcomed by local attendees and students.

Mtrn He Vincent Mt. Gabriel'a Wehool Niehers Roserary Slater Canberra Rucsin

Fragmented notes on Roman era glass cup discovery

Archaeologists report a fragmentary find of a Roman era glass cup from a site near Neils rate area. The excavation by university researchers notes the cup resembles other cups from the Momun period and has been compared to items found in Col ebeater in the British Mapu.

Neils

Unsolved Crimes Attack on Scotland Yard

A fragmented report describes an unsolved crime attack on Scotland Yard linked to a figure named Thuytsay and a suspect code. Investigative notes imply a confrontation and ongoing inquiries into the identity and motives of involved parties with limited readable details.

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