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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1937
Page
4
Fragmentary note in Canberra report with unreadable figures and garbled names. The text references a time window of 24 hours, a sum of 0.10, and a 304 measure in unclear units, with multiple misspellings and broken terms.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions P Holmes and a score on a field but details are unreadable. No clear teams, venues, or outcomes emerge. The item appears to be a brief score note with missing context.
The new Port Auguste to Port Pirie railway via Red Hill cuts gauge changes in South Australia and speeds East to West travel. Port Pirie becomes sole changing station linking Adelaide Melbourne and Albury, with savings in mileage and time projected as trains surpass air travel in speed for long journeys.
Public traffic will begin on the Port Augusta to Port Pirie line with a ceremony on July 23. A special Adelaide to Port Augusta train is planned for July 26, with government and Commonwealth railway authorities coordinating the event. The Trans-Australia route will shift to a new Port Augusta transform, reducing journey times and improving service ahead of further locomotive deliveries.
A French backed venture launches a bi monthly Renault bus tourist route across the Sahara from Algeria to Kano Nigeria covering over 2100 miles. The service includes dust proof bodies and dual fuel capability petrol or producer gas. Freight also to run along the line with ten trucks weekly.
Goya Henry seeks £8000 damages in a High Court action claiming unlawful deprivation of his pilot licence after the Defence Department cancelled it for allegedly infringing air regulations. He sues the Commonwealth Government for £6000 and the Minister for Defence for £3000. The case questions jury trial vs judge alone and cites police intervention at Mawst Aerodrome as authorities warned him of prosecution.
A report from Paris notes High Commissioner Bruce urged spending eight on the Australian display while Commerce Secretary Murphy disputed broad tourist criticism. The plan was to invest 400 as suggested by Brice on minor improvements, with Keer reportedly not condemning the exhibit. The exhibit focused on artifacts and crafts, highlighting Aboriginal and Australian craftsmanship, contrasting with German and Russian pavilions which boasted far larger sums.
Tu Binie Rawson, 11, who vanished from Stradford, Gippoland, was found by a doctor eight miles from home before dawn. She recounted being abducted by two men in a motor car and was returned home. Local residents welcomed her safe return.
The State Parliament will convene on August 4 in Sydney. Details are incomplete due to transcription errors, but the meeting aims to advance legislative business and address urban union issues.
Crabnock soccer team edged Newcastle Martland 5 4 on Tuesday in a high scoring match. The result boosts Crabnock in the league standings as they showcase a potent attack and resilient defence.
Sydney police remanded 32 year old Richard Adius after a alleged assault at a foreign club involving biting on January date. The Labourer from Pligg Oh X faced a roving infliction charge with suspected intoxication and impropriety.
The Berlin correspondent reports Germany’s Four Year Plan aims to expand plant capacity and fund new factories with long term bank credit. Prices remain controlled by a Price Commissioner under a policy that seeks to avert inflation while expanding industrial capacity and challenging consumer cost pressures.
Fragmentary wartime note describes steel shortages affecting Adelaide industry. Mentions dismissals and labor disruption with vague references to workers and body pulling, indicating a tense industrial situation. Official notice appears amid chaotic phrasing.
The report notes the government response to motor body steel shortages in 1886 87. It covers statements by trade officials and claims of supply constraints from Australian manufacturers and imports from the United States and Britain. A Commonwealth conference in March 1887 addressed import permissions and duty reductions to ease access for Australian body builders.
In Brisbane a coroner’s inquiry heard evidence about a crash. Pilot Barrett held an A Class license and faced questions over his role. Witnesses described actions by Witham and Tully during the flight, including observations of the cockpit and possible distractions. The inquest examined whether Barrett watched the others and whether Toll saw or missed warning signs.
A garbled passage discusses linet by payment for experts and a proposed plan to support German colonies to influence Turkish ties. It mentions feared effects on the character of the We Suite, warrants concern over falsified narratives, and hints at a broader wartime policy shift. Entities and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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