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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1930
Page
3
The Chief Railway Commissioner Mr Cleary demonstrated using motor lorries to move heavy machinery. Ninety tons were transported from the Woolloomooloo wharf to a train at Darling Harbour and later ferried to Ramboy on the coast. The operation aims to ease cargo handling and improve train service efficiency.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a protest by master carriers and railway authorities. The item mentions discussions, organizational names, and potential actions or proposals but lacks clear context, dates, or places.
A vintage report describes the Lanchester damper as an engineering device in Studebaker cars designed to reduce engine vibration. It uses two flywheel sections separated by springs and friction surfaces to counter crankshaft vibrations, with enhancements in later models using centrifugal action for greater effectiveness.
In Baumer, Lacie Mouchet a chemist clashed with officers during a disturbance. Gunfire erupted as police moved to restrain him. Mouchet died in a cellar after the confrontation, while other participants faced injuries during the standoff.
A garbled reminiscence on the humorous tone and lives of George Sitwell and peers, touching on education, early career, and public reception. It notes Sitwell's Grenadier Guards service, golf clubs, Yorkshire cricket, and advocacy of new sports, amid a broader portrait of early career and literary wit.
A vintage stamp exhibit draws attention to a rare cent treasure valued in the thousands. The artifact, tied to a global mutation and a notable collector network, is discussed amid local lore and an international auction context.
Printed and published by C J Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Prem of Australia at the company registered office in Canberra.
An early account describes flying boats with detachable wings and attempts to perfect a water takeoff and landing system. The narrative cites Frank Courtney and Dorber-Niwer, noting hull strength, wing behavior on rough seas, and the potential to ride the hull under power if weather allows.
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