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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 24, 1934

Page

4

Progress of Fuel Oil Diesels Across World Transport

Reports from multiple regions highlight rapid progress in fuel oil diesel propulsion for rail and road. The Zephyr train, a diesel under 750 rpm, ran 1015 miles Denver to Chicago in 13 hours 6 minutes 44 seconds, averaging 77 mph and achieving 26 mpg fuel efficiency. An Australian demonstration showed a 17 seat value diesel railcar and a 1 tractor two trailer unit testing freight haulage, indicating expanding diesel passenger and freight applications in Central Australia.

Passenges Wain Oba Maine Europe Passenar Central Australia Alice Tenmant’s Creek Mentoned Posalbis Gentral Australia Nanla Binieri Sd Transport

Unclear pennant race notes amid weather delays

Midweek standings show Northbourne and German LA Grade as unbeaten, with several teams affected by rain and wet conditions. Points vary as matches were postponed or canceled, altering positions in the premier league and midweek competition.

Deason D Enley Welimiary Raanda Arishing Unuer Northbourne Sneoiat GRMN Reid Land Amajie F Mateney

Queanbeyan Court Hears Sequence Of Violations And Fines

A Queanbeyan court session yesterday heard multiple local cases. Persons including Peter Bruce and Kevin Patrick Thompson faced charges over rent, finances, and traffic matters while others, such as Thomas Hkinver and Henry An Hitter, were fined for various offenses. Financial and licensing issues linked to car operation and registration were discussed, with details on delays, renewals, and attempts to parry penalties.

Sac Wieta Coetitoan Mace Beyan Merv Bristin Ard Scvsnon Yan Sven Sane Detenvamt Rosa Warn Peter Bruce Kevin Vatrick Thompson Finan Seciety Charlie Edward Parker Somae Thong Ne Ad Thomas Hkinver Monaro Wien Sydney

Dillinger's End Shot Down by Police Sensation at Cinema

Police fatally shot a man at the cinema entrance amid a dramatic confrontation. Witnesses say the suspected bank robber Dillinger was involved in the incident, drawing crowds as officers acted to end the scandalous chase.

Golf Championship Qualifying Round At Queanbeyan Club

The Queanbeyan Golf Club held its qualifying round on Blinday for the annual championship. Trophies were awarded to players who advanced to match play across grades with notable scores and standings listed for contenders such as Harman, Greenwood, and McGeuchen, among others.

Queanbeyan Golf Club Blinday Amet Scope Winten Ytarin Wainbowe

Rifle Shooting at Queanbeyan Club Scores Decline

In perfect conditions the Queanbeyan Rifle Club pursued the F. C. Taylor Gi at 200 yards. Scores remained high with steady discipline from G. Lewin and Kean showing strong form as the event continued.

Queanbeyan Rifle Club F. C. Taylor G. Lewin

Coroner Rules Against Trick Flying After Mascot Crash

In a Mascot inquest into the death of Reginald Ar thir Annabel, 31, the coroner condemned trick flying at low altitude. Frederick Marcourt urged action to prevent such stunts after Annabel reported feeling strain before the fatal loop prompted the plane to crash, with Sidney Tyler of NSW Ace Club noting the aircraft was about 200 feet up.

Bydney Reginald Ar Annabel Mascot Frederick Marcourt Uehan Sidney Tyler Nsw Ace Club

Killer TDMA star Demands sensational career finally ends

A dramatic shootout at a popular theatre ends in instant death for a famed criminal. Police report the assailants opened fire as they confronted the target during a masked attempt to rob the venue. One bystander was injured, and detectives pursued the surviving suspects, while authorities pledge to pursue justice.

Inquest Open Verdict On Harbour Birth Death

The coroner declared the death of a newborn boy an open verdict saying the infant appeared to have been suffocated at birth after the body was recovered from the harbour two weeks earlier. The coroner described the case as an unwanted birth.

Sydney

Return of the Redskins

A historical note on Native American status and land rights discusses the Sioux and other tribes, citing population figures around 320 454 and a slight increase. It mentions a proposed Bill of Rights for Indians before Congress aiming to restore lands and preserve traditions and freedom across millions of acres, contrasting with declines since 1887.

North America Congress Washington

Tennis Tournament at Globe Parke Mixed Reality Event

The Globe Parke Tennis club held an American Health Mixed Tournament with six cents per entry, producing promoter satisfaction. The event ran in three divisions with winners listed as Ast Division Mrs W J Gill and B Meowanied Wit Mrs Buh and G Aruce. Division A saw A Rutter and Mrs Porch. Ard Division featured Slater O Neil and We Racher. The final match is slated for next Monday at 10 am.

Globe Parke Tennis Club W. J Gili B. Meowanied I Buh G. Aruce A. Rutter Mtr. Porch Slater O'Neil We Racher

Death notice for Mr Bulmer in Narrandera district

The death of Mr J O M Bulmer was reported at Narrandera on Sunday morning. He was manager of the local banking branch in Queanbeyan and had returned from Sydney to Narrandera. Mr Bulmer and Mrs Bulmer were active in social life and supported county associations, including financing theatre projects and charitable efforts.

Jom Bulmer Narrandera Bulows Mio Qeanboyan Hydney Winut Aual Tena Beyan Bulimer Queanbeyan 1 All A Axnacia

Market Report From Flemington Stock Sale

Hlayers operated freely for 24 008 and Jamba penned at the Flemington mule yard today. The market was generally slightly firmer than on the previous mule day. Medium trade quality dominated with medium wethers well in evidence. In the cattle auction 1050 head forward, quality medium. Prime heavyweight bullocks and steers scarce. Competition held and values slightly better than Thursday last. Wethers 11/ to 28/, ewes 12/10 to 21/-, lambs 10/ to 35/, shorn sheep 4/ to 17/6, bulls 5 to 10, cows 11 to 9½. Beef yard: good quality 15/-, medium 4/-, inferior 0/ per 100 weight.

Sydney Manda Flemington

Canberra Mothercraft Society Annual Meeting at YWCA

The Canberra Mothercraft Society holds its annual meeting at the YWCA. The session will discuss extending services and increasing facilities as needs grow, with a talk on motherhood by Dr Cilente, senior Medical Officer, during the general meeting.

Canberra Mothercraft Society Mothercraft Cilente

Spiders' Spinning Wonders and Web Construction

An excerpt extols the marvel of spider silk and web building. It notes a craftsman fixing threads in place, then awaiting results, and praises the precision and speed of web formation. The text compares thread structure to rays and globs, estimating a web’s adhesive globules and overall diameter in measurements.

Ingon Jows

Wireless on the Brain London police get tiny radio valves

London police plan to deploy miniature radio valves and receiving stations extending observation range to about 100 miles. The devices enable latent communication for banks, stores, transit crews, ambulances, patrols, fire brigades, and other emergency services as well as motor patrols for rapid alerts and coordination.

London Ansarh Dt Inside Palineman

Mount Athos Monastic State Bans Women and Animals

Mount Athos, a small monastic republic in Greece, is described as forty miles long and five miles wide. It houses about 20 monasteries and 8000 monks and reportedly bans Wotan or female animals from its territory, enforcing strict boundary restrictions.

Mount Athos Repubic Gresce Atate

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