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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 02, 1934

Page

4

Crops Ravaged by Heat Spark Wheat Price Surge

Report from Chicago on unprecedented crop losses due to heat and drought. Wheat prices jumped up to 5 cents a bushel as parts of the north and northwest abandoned harvests. Wheat sold at a dollar per bushel, with agitating bulls lifting prices in Winnipeg and Kansas City. A Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Texas note claimed 1,000,000 cattle to be slaughtered to ease feed shortages.

Chicago North Chicago Wheat Pit Winnipeg Kansas City Minnesota South Dakota Texas

Greyhound racing card set for Queanbeyan charity meeting

A 75-dog entry will race in seven events at the Queanbeyan and District Courainie CiMW's Hospital Benefit meeting on Monday. The program includes the Gad Yard's Novice Stakes and Open Hurdle races with top performers King Fors Jest and Cinders Last among entrants. Finalists from the first seven races will compete in a seventh race to decide the silver cup prize.

Queanbeyan Althoweh Cindera Santhella Connie Golden Tune Vpam Tui Glen Bonds Merne’s Doll Autumn's Gift Chaperon Poor George Mins Molong Taffeta Mims Roy Gay Garland Pettie Alene Fort Hope Fortuneola Sheer Merit Mab Canberra Bome Swell Don Emerson Nell's Bent Wyport Gay Shot Maluka Cinders King Forest Master Butt Phanson Binceratus Stake

Family Tragedy In Melbourne As Police Probe

Friday report from Melbourne details a deadly family murder and suicide in which Frank O'Brien, age eight, and his wife and three children were slain before a second act of self harm. Police consider a possible link to a man jailed ten years ago for murdering his wife, now under police scrutiny to confirm identity. The Tunstee lunatic asylum medical official notes potential identity with the earlier suspect.

Melbourns Frank O'Brien Auleide Ace Ant O'Brien

ASCOT RACES TWO DAY PROGRAMME CANNY

ASCOT RACES two day programme lists entrants and handicaps including SANDRINGHAM HANDICAP and WELTER divisions. Notable entries include Miss Row Kite, Carwyne, Devon Late, Rosenrrow, Pageant, Mavila, Betty March, Princess Boon, and Alienor in varied stakes with two year old and novice handicaps, and a Flying Handicap with Jock and other likely competitors.

Carwyne Devon Rosenrrow Mavila Tobntain Little Judy Rose A & Bettoda Imit Betty March Princess Boon Cockpen Raleigh Alienor Bruce Wee Jock

Fatal car skid kills Kempnes residents in wreck

A fatal accident occurred near Kempnes when a car skidded on a slippery surface, overturning and striking a telegraph pole. The driver John Gravee Mirrdock and passenger Giywy Walah, both from Mayfair Majp, died. A third occupant, Walsh, suffered serious injuries but survived, while Mirawin reportedly died soon after arrival at the scene.

Synny Weeldont Kempnes John Gravee Mirrdock Mager Kempney Isi Vaillew Telegrinh Re Mirawin Minn Walsh

Mother Acquitted Of Baby Murder Charge

Mary Tony of Cowra was acquitted at the Central Criminal Court after a jury found she did not murder her newly born child. The trial heard testimony about a body found under a tree near the accused home and identified by residents. the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, with the judge noting public concern and questions about the act.

Sydney Central Criminal Court Mary Tony Cowra

Turner's Possible Resignation Rumor in NRW Election Office

Canberra sources report that Mr Turner of the Commonwealth Electoral Office in Sydney may resign from the office. The move follows the retirement of the Chief Electoral Officer. Applications close June 14 for departmental positions under Brown. Woods Great and Peppermint Cure marketed for cones and colds are mentioned in the notice.

Canberra Turner Commonwealth Electoral Oficer Tor Nrw Sydnay Commonwealth Veleer Mfr Quinlan Denver Department of the Interior Mle Mlgs Brown Bane

Scratchings from Sydney Novice Handicap and Races

SCRATCHINGS from Sydney report shows Callous as Adc in Novice Handicap and Naylée Handicap winner Naylée. Princess Morna is listed in the Naylée Handicap while Cathkin is noted in Grand National Hurdies and Aleeple.

Sydney ASCOT Callous Adc R.C Cathkin

Naylor Summoned Before A I C

A garbled court report shows Naylor called before a municipal commission yesterday. Details remain unclear as the proceedings were not fully released, with some witnesses and outcomes left unresolved.

Convent Ball Revived at Putas Hall June 12

Progress reports revive plans for the convent ball to be held at Putas Hall on June 12 with a cultural program featuring local musical groups. The committee will arrange transport for patrons from Quéan and nearby areas, and contact details are provided for reservations and accessibility.

Putas Lo Pogsan Thin Orrheatra Hrogreny Meares Quéanheynn

State Lottery Sypey Friday Entry Errors

State lottery notice from Syney on Friday shows 2084 Stile Lottery details with float prices and syndicate names. It lists addresses in Byndicate WV and Manly rub and items in Rio BA and Tottenham NSW with scattered names and numbers.

Hhoemis” Byndicate Sinim Canduri Manly Rub Tou Lipwsien Ariki Syndicate H. Vishwa Flehang Thie ODN Danie Hox Mabel Tho Mantas Rio Lamding Post Omer Tottenham Nsw Zhu Lotwry Atrawen Nn Weiday Twat

Peder ayiul Feen of Anntralia enters office of company

Prchtet and owned by Jakespeare for the Peder ayiul Feen of Anntralia, Lidla One entered office of the company, Mort Stet, Tradtion, Casberre. The readable fragments describe a corporate setting with names and locations but lack a clear event or outcome.

Fragmented OCR list of names and places with scattered notes

A garbled OCR list presents many personal names such as ROOTES AL AL and GORMAN EL MUNIAY, plus scattered words like CAPTAIN'S FLAT and Queanbeyan. The text reads as an unreadable betwixt notes page with multiple entities and no clear narrative or event.

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