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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1934
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a case involving Mawes Beet in Ayvnkeala. An unnamed party appears to expose a sequence of events and a potential inquiry into a German entity. The text is garbled and yields few concrete details beyond location and a hinted legal or procedural context.
Acceptances list for Wednesday’s Waster Mile meeting at Kensington includes King 612, Sone 8, SS rigmenes 6 7, Man Verde 8, Gorseys 12, Hisomnto 712, Patiphar, Roman Wall, Finn Salt Petter, Sense Cymore, Y Verlina, Callous.
Sydney Monday report on the establishment of a fourteen two advisory committee by the Slut Cabinet to investigate questions relating to electricity distribution. Nine representatives including W H Myers and J D Gold Honowe were named with participation from railways manufacturers and local authorities. The committee will study operations, equipment standards, and regulatory matters and will forward recommendations to the Government.
The fragment lists horse names and handicaps such as THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OU HANDICAR and FLYING HANDICAP, with many entries like Manita, Rose of 18 Dreams, Labour Girl, and My Pablo Curtinn. It also mentions a Wool Trade Quiet Period, auction catalog issues, and notes on European trade with Australia, Italy, and France alongside references to shipments, sales openings, and expectations ahead of a forthcoming season.
The article notes the ale conner privilege linked to Westerham and Squerryes, in the Hundred Court, with Rev. J. A. Castle elected vicar. It describes the 600 year old oath to know of a brewery and to regulate parish brews, highlighting the old toll and authority within the manor.
A powerful new passenger locomotive from the North Eastern Railway works at Doncaster features a streamlined look to suggest speed. It is designed for multi starting on steep routes like Carnate Edinburgh and Aberdsen, with large boilers and three cylinders. The engine, nicknamed King of the North, aims to boost acceleration on challenging routes.
Parliament will hear the government’s plan for a stabilized wheat price for growers if the interim Wheat Commission report is not received by next Thursday. Prime Minister Lyona is set to disclose policy likely to push toward home consumption price 8/4.
Patricia O'Brien 20 faced tough match against Aussie fighter Bishop at Rushcutters Bay Stadium. Morgan dominated the contest with solid defense and scoring, despite O'Brien’s late rally. Crowd shouting and near knockdown moments highlighted a dramatic six round exhibition with Morgan securing a clear win.
The Fifth Annual Ball at the Canberra Grammar School will be held at Albert Hall on Friday, August 3, under patronage of the Governor-General and Lord Isaacs. The Vice-Regal party will arrive at 8 p.m. and be welcomed by a reception committee including the Bishop of Goulburn and Mrs Huigmann, the Headmaster and Mrs Edwarda, Sir Robert and Lady Gurran, and Lt-Col and Mrs Jones. Decoration by Mrs Cumpston and a committee of Indies led by Lady Array, catering by the White representative committee, Pogannia prehextea will provide music with special lighting effects. This is the second ball organized by the School Parents and Friends Society.
The court hears Oscar Pranda Wright as legal counsel argues for compulsion in humanity unity. A bankruptcy action reveals Tewns and Jean Stewart dispute the guardianship while a judge weighs a £400 claim. The hearing reflects regulatory pressures and moral duties in a fractured system.
In a Divorces Court session Sylvia May Sparkes presiding, Monro and Mrs Alonzo faced proceedings. The Crown sought a decree dissolving the marriage. Monro had previously been granted a divorce in 4932 on grounds of habitual drunkenness. A former servant testified Mrs Monro was neat and devoted, while the hearing adjourned with uncertainties.
A San Francisco instructor proposes a device using waterproof headphones and a trailing telephone mouthpiece to guide a pupil in real time. A handheld battery powers the system, allowing corrections to be made during each stroke as it happens, rather than after leaving the pool.
Queanbeyan and district news brief summarizes local happenings with names and places once known to readers, detailing community events and civic notices from the era without sensational detail.
Fragmented report details start of Farrer Memorial works in Queanbeyan after labour department approval. Mentions golf championship rounds, local plots, memorial busts, and community committee debates, with scattered names and venues.
A framed report from Queanbeyan Court details a drunk in Lowe Street and a forthcoming match for the Frenbody Cup next Sunday at Harey Culbert. The expected team from Teraoly is listed with captaincy under Moears amid unspecified wagers and penalties.
An inquest in Sydney found that a birthmark on Frederic Bearke Techirds caused his death. Dr Oliver Latham explained the mark formed by vein and wave bunching and that paralysis and haze followed within days before death. The coroner returned a verdict in accord with municipal evidence.
An enthusiastic reception greeted the YWCA production Harmony Pity Harmony staged under Honor Min Yetty Landau last night. The cast featured Miss Margaret de Lisle and Miss Betty Downlt in key roles, with strong turns by Frank Pearson and Ernie Smith.
In Sydney a wall collapsed during a storm, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. The foundation of a second house was also damaged, with the building suspended and a nearby hover at risk of further collapse. Police and emergency services warned residents to stay clear and leave if advised.
Miss Rachel Pateman dies in Campbelltown private hospital at 79 leaving about 10 000 in fixed deposits. The will provides £100 each to St Peter's Church Campbelltown Hospital Auxiliary and Home Mission Society, with the bulk to relatives including a war veteran nephew. There were 25 beneficiaries under the will.
Police investigate a fatal shooting near Sydney. Neighbour George Finke, 29, identified a disturbance at a party at Halgh's home. Lestin Cowling died after an incident reported yesterday morning twenty miles from Yans. Cowling refused to explain what happened. Witnesses say several residents appeared intoxicated. Police seek clear statements as inquiries continue.
About 25 000 tong of cockles are gathered yearly in England and Wales by regular cocklemen, with many more collected by casual gatherers. Main beds lie at Mothrame Bay, Carmarthen Bay, and Leigh on Sea. April and May see signs of upcoming harvests as cockle teams set out to beaches after low tide. Gatherers pace the sands with improvised rakes, collecting cockles a few inches below the surface.
The piece argues about rough hands being a mark of decolat art and questions whether a woman should perform housework factory work or any manual job. It mentions Balm Mirpit as a soothing remedy and touches on skincare claims without clear context or quotation.
In Bethnal Green Museum an exhibit recreates a village cottage cobbler shop with period tools from Honington Manor and Tudor to early seventeenth century origins. The display underscores shoemaking as a core East London industry and links the cottage workshop to the museum’s boot and shoe collection.
In a clearness of events, two men are committed for trial in a July case concerning a counterfeiting scheme. The court noted the defendants showed knowledge of the alleged fraud and their actions pointed to involvement. The details of the charges and proceedings remain limited in the record.
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