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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1930
Page
6
R W NISH Proprietor operates between Canberra and Melbourne via Sydney with advertising style references to transport routes and service offerings. The fragment includes garbled text and stray names, signaling a historic motor service notice.
Note: The readable fragments discuss prospects and critics in a sports or entertainment context. Mentioned are Lobos Brilay Mi Phony Warner and references to a victory, a weather note, and various names, implying a feature on opinions and outcomes without clear detail.
Disjointed report discusses players Tate Geary Hammon Larwood Tytdeste Tuinila Robins in English cricket selection. Mentions Pryor, Mir Me, Nottingh ams, and opinions on lineups, form, and risks with various bowlers and batters. References Australian temptations and Yorkshire averages amid uncertain team balance.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a proposed Bray project with a plan to develop a coastal site. It mentions a 12 mile feature, a 60 hour development, and a municipal approval process. References to Bray Head and a possible hotel or resort scheme appear, with costs cited around 2000 pounds.
A tentrum court session in Sydney adjourned with insurance firms including Australian Assurance and Prudential Appliance involved. Witnesses described premium disputes and potential cover gaps as parties sought settlement on claims regarding fire and liability. The presiding judge noted delays and adjourned proceedings to a future date.
A battered OCR fragment reports a woman facing court on charges of breaking a window at the police headquarters. The text recalls prior incidents and mentions a pipe used in the alleged act and testimony from police officials and witnesses.
Police and suspects clashed in an early Friday revolver duel near Auburn. Officers responded after a fence alarm and found two men drawing revolvers. A volley of shots erupted, with one suspect fleeing as officers pursued.
In the aftermath of a tornado, census efforts were disrupted with enumeration incomplete. Officials reported partial counts, noting the chaos hindered mail routes, field workers, and local coordination while recovery and reallocation of resources began.
The document describes a government plan to evacuate the St Kilda natives as soon as possible, detailing the threat to their population and the slow erosion of tribal ties. It mentions preparations, weather, and the community's concern for future sustenance and safety, with emphasis on authority actions.
Fragmentary OCR text referencing lamps and mains, a tower, and a possible contract or meeting. Mentions Mage and various garbled place names and actions, with no clear date or outcome.
A clipped noisy line hints at a humorous or puzzled claim about a great peppermint cure for a fictional or misheard condition. The fragment mentions Chikhen and Hoeking and suggests a tongue in cheek treatment debate without clear scientific backing.
The readable portions describe a jumble of names, places, and phrases with no coherent event or outcome. Entities like Hien, Watson, and various odd terms appear without context or verifiable facts to form a proper news item.
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