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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1934
Page
3
A truncated OCR fragment notes Linda and pair engaging with the air novelty. The readable text presents no clear event, date, or place, leaving the main action and stakes indeterminable.
The fragmentary item mentions Barn Angier in a local commerce note. It references a sale or purchase event labeled with initials and a place or code X, but details are unclear due to damaged text. The readable portion shows potential names and a transactional context without full specifics.
A chaotic Australian cricket meeting at Cricket Central discussed sixteen new players and a proposed tour to Africa in 1888. Victorian and Queensland delegates accused chairman Oxide of Acts and threatened legal action over a cable to the MOU. New Zealand tour next month and potential changes to the England schedule were also noted amid disagreement and public unrest.
The text describes a dig at a cathedral site where pieces of ornate glass were uncovered near the Town Ditch. Dr. Stanley reports that fragments date to between the 11th and 12th centuries and were found with evidence of earlier structures.
A muddled forecast outlines possible Australian and English team selections amid debates on which candidates best fit the touring side. Names such as Woodfull, Kippax, Oldfield, Reilly, and Fingleton appear in proposed lineups with varying emphasis on captains and vice-captains, reflecting heated opinions on balance and form.
MCC defeated Myxoré at Calcutta by 52 runs with Clarke taking 6 for 19 and Bel rane contributing late. Myxoré were 8 down chasing 107 declared after MCC posted 0 for 72 in the British innings. Clark bowled 1 for 8 in a tight spell.
A notice reports Amy Mollison of New York was fined twenty dollars for reckless driving in Florida. The brief entry notes a monetary penalty tied to the offense, with no additional details on location or case specifics.
A group including a suspect called Jamie Wine allegedly plotted to steal 2000 pounds worth of saliva and silk from Bond Store in Frinton and Hawaiis, with a wooden label and a loaded pistol. Investigators link a conspirator named Wiel Fontaine to the plot as authorities pursue arrests after a line of clues.
Relief workers on Wollongong council relief projects halted work amid pay disputes. Workers demanded timely wages with no provision for weekly payments, triggering protests at Kerry Street and surrounding areas. Readiness to resume hinges on settlement of pay terms and official responses.
A jumble of race entries, weights, and participants from Ascot Pride events including One Wile and Mine Hust Dal Lad alongside names like Pacifieres, Bold Archer, Twinkle Star, and Vancouver. multiple divisions listed with distances from six furlongs to one mile thirty. Casual references to Canberr a Amateur Operatic Society and various horses such as Vagabond, Lass Merry Miner, and Master Colin appear amid entries awaiting results and recommencement dates.
A dubious advert promotes ERINZO a family cough and influenza remedy from Winsfolk claiming a bottle costs two mhillinks and, when mixed with sweetened water, equals standard medicine for coughs colds influenza and whooping cough. The promotion cites one million Australians using ERINZO and urges ordering from chemists or stores.
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