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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1927

Page

4

Broadcasters Rail Broadcast Schedules From Sydney Stations

The Sydney broadcasting page lists net pallems for FC and BLT stations. Programs include The Two Vagaheads, The Radio Reveler, Arcadians performances, Alfred O Shea tenor, and a ghost tracts play. Also noted are church and community concerts at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Leichhardt Band, and Newtown Congregational events.

Sydney Radio Reveller St. Andrew's Cathedral Gyeewm Methodist the Arcadians Mosman Musical, Society Raytmond Fla Tusilay Alfred O'shea Tadie Woorwick Leichhardt Band Bernard Troverts Suturday Osborne Whine Dorothy Ann Nanearrows Marrickville Salvillian Army Dorothy Manning Harry Graham

British expert praises Australian radio system in Sydney interview

Sir William Nobie, a leading radio authority, visited Australia and praised the daily continuous broadcasts from Sydney stations. He noted homey studios and clear reception, highlighted the Sydney Radio Exhibition, and cited broadcasts reaching distant sheep stations as a significant social aid.

Russia's Vast Reach Covers Large Global Lands

A clipped 1920s style line notes Russia occupying about one sixth of the world’s lane surface, over fifty times Japan in size, with 1,650,003 square miles. It claims half of Europe and all Northern Asia within its reach, highlighting vast territorial extent.

Russia Japan Europe Asia Iwithin

Famous Trees Through History and Folklore Worldwide

A garbled but dense survey traces famous trees shaping nations and myths, from Liberty Tree and Charter Oak to trees linked to William Penn, Cromwell, and Buddha. It notes poets and writers praising trees and recounts legends of sacred groves, druids, and ancient dynasties across civilizations.

Enright Gresham Kim William Penn Banit Cof Tennsylvania Historical Society

World's Largest Liner Ambitions and Notable Ships

A fragmented report notes the largest liners like White Star Majestia and Leviathon, citing lengths and tonnage with ships built in Hamburg and on the Clyde. It discusses desires for a 1000 foot liner and the challenges of widening harbours and deepening channels to accommodate such vessels.

Awaorth White Star Thor Majestia Hamburg Ds Wis Berenpuria Lin Beltuls Aquilania Clyde America

Raffia Requisites and Raffia Goods for Sale in Sydney

An advertisement from GEO. LY GELLATLY at 505 George Street Sydney offers raffia requisites, English and Australian dyed raffia in multiple colors, prices per unit, and items like raffia work books and needles. Sample raffia and cane posted on application, with wholesale supply to stores.

Walker's Ruth Pest George Street

George Gee in Failure Hints British Film Surge

George Gee stars in a London show on returning from Australia, cited as a costly flop amid a burst of British film production. News notes nine new pictures in release plans including Roses of Picardy and Spanish Farm novels, with eleven more in production and several war films in progress.

George Gee London Australia Britain Tk. HM. Mottram Down Hill

David Belasco Faces Substantial Financial Losses

The article reports David Belasco stating his theater ventures incurred large losses totaling about 204000. He notes Lily Sue lost 16000, Waony around 12000, and What Never Dies about 34000, underscoring heavy spending and risk in productions.

David Belasco Felasco Lily Sue

World Singer Alma Gluck Arrives in New Zealand

Alma Gluck the renowned operatic soprano landed in New Zealand from Vancouver aboard the Acruagl this week. In private life she is Mrs Zimbalist wife of the violinist who has just finished a Dominion tour. She spoke on wireless broadcasting praising its value for distributing speeches by famous men and art, while noting static interruptions hinder broadcasts. Gluck, born in Romania, moved to America at six, and debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 1909. This was her first visit to New Zealand and she expressed pride in the country’s reception.

Vinloris Jeanne Demremy Prince Heland Toya Dale Boscobel Wood Charles 11 Cromwell Worcester Teelly Tiber Wwe Grovco Salamis Brocoliinde Alma Gluck Zwekland Vancouver Leo Dominion Miss Gluck Shq Fanoue Rumania Nce CGO Ameren Metropolitan Opera House New York Miss Bluck New Zealand

Stamps with Wrong Date Reveal Printing Error

A Guatemalan stamp issue from 1902 bore the date 1924 due to a printing error by London firms. Representatives say the misdated stamps were copied to indistinguishability, keeping 1902 on the design until a later contract change.

Messrs. Tright Lebdon Stamp Dealera Milutivice London

Fragmentary note on horizon angle for forming a eulobow

The text states a guideline that the sum must not exceed 12 degrees above the horizon when forming a eulobow. It reads as an isolated technical remark lacking broader context or attribution.

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