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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
2
A fragmented children tale follows Giles returning to Tiptoe Cottage on a hillside with a granddaughter. Moonlit imagery, winds, and birds frame the scene as her family settles back into the cottage, welcoming neighbors and old friends.
The Ainslie School choir has sent an entry to the Wagga Eisteddfod planned for September but transport difficulties for 20 pupils may prevent their participation. Officials note the trip hinges on possible generosity from motorists willing to provide transport.
The Canberra Boys Grammar School hosted an interesting lecture by Headmaster Rev Canon W J Edwards on the Public Schools of England. Lantern slides illustrated the talk, preparing for a visit by Dr C Norwood of Harrow to unveil inscribed stones in the quad. The school advances include a new prayer book, rapid quad works, and oval planting planned for September. Cross country training is underway for the Garrett Cup and a field day is planned for next Saturday at the school.
District secretary Mr Israel convened a large Scouters meeting to discuss advancement. Proposals favored include a dance or a four sports meeting. Scoutmaster Jack Vaughan spoke on Scouting from Waxga stalin. Canberra Scouts heard the address and Cubs begin a new log book under Cubinator Geof. Sixers Murray Hil and Douglas Fyfe lead the 4th Tack with seconds Geof Gandy and Rex Brody.
The Canberra Troop reports progress with new Scout Master Denton taking formal responsibilities. Downe presented the Scout Master’s Warrant and praised Denton’s leadership as boys pursue Tenderfoot and Second Class badges. Grattan Brown’s signaling feat marked a noted achievement as the Wolf Patrol seeks two more members to join Batya Shield prospects.
In a lawyer's office a locked safe held valuable securities after a wealthy client's death. The combination was a 10 letter name. A numerically encoded clue appeared as a subtraction sum. The executor learned the first letter equaled 1, the second 2, up to 0 for the last letter, revealing the proper name.
An article notes cormorants as evil symbols in literature, details their aquatic hunting abilities and multiple species in Australia, mentions use in China and England, cites a 1811 payment for training birds for fishing, and references Shakespeare. It also discusses modern views on cormorants as fishing aids and stomach contents from a study, including a rainbow-coated bird.
A competition offering a handsome book prize for a story of up to 180 words must include a list of odd words and meet rules. Open to scholars under 13, entries addressed to The Junior Forum care The Canberra Times close Tuesday August 10 1987.
Telopea Park played a rugby union match on Saturday with strong tackling by Old Boys and key interceptions by Le Old Bays. Players Adame Tabben Fulton excelled. next, the team travels to Goulburn High School. A social evening aims to raise funds on August 12, and a National Rules team visit is planned. A Capitol Theatre matinee on August 18 will screen The Charge of the Light Brigade. The Tasmanian National Rules team selection occurs today.
The text discusses animals on stamps focusing on elephants as a case study. It notes elephants appear in art and heraldry, tracing origins from Africa to Asia and Europe, and mentions breeds, sizes, and cultural facets while comparing African elephants to Asian ones.
Fragmentary Canberra calendar item lists naval events from the Nile and a Darwin route from Rhyland to Australia, with references to Captain Hows Smith Tandy and President Harding’s death in 1928. Mentions Napoleon, Chum Fortay Jeez, Kurt Baliwin birth in 1867 and scattered numeric data.
A garbled montage of names and phrases appears, listing Cassio Philip Ray, The Happy Warrior, Little Butte, The Unknown Warrior, Matra, Old Jolyon, Malcolm Graeme, New Australia, Tom Pinch, Margaret Brandt, Overtone Piglet, Meg Merrilier, Hanrahan. It reads as fragmented OCR from a cultural or literary notice, lacking coherent event or context.
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