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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
2
A new tin field is reported in the north west with indications at Tabhutahba Station near Perth. Several shafts were sunk and one at eighty feet revealed a lode. A London syndicate holds an option on the find and a large area of the district has been prospected.
James Wares, director of White Elevators, Ltd, was found dead at the foot of stairs near the firm's Napoleon Street premises. A revolver with an empty chamber lay nearby and a label reading W. Milton Shepparton was found in the coat collar. In Central Court Ajhort Victor Mainwaring, a cab driver, faced charges of feloniously slain Bertie Lyons after a negligent cab collision while intoxicated.
Sir Granville Ryrie travels by train to Adelaide to depart for London and assume the role of High Commissioner for Australia. He becomes the first native-born Australian, first soldier, first primary producer, and first not previously a Prime Minister to hold the post. He pledges honest purpose and loyalty to Australia in his farewell remarks.
The Federal Government and New South Wales will open talks on child endowment and post withdrawal financial relations on June 16. Premier Lang will attend despite prior expectations of nonrepresentation. Cabinet sub committees will study the issues to guide policy, with no proposals released before the meeting.
The Air Ministry will sanction another non stop flight to India next week if weather allows. The aircraft will likely bear the name Carr and have an extreme range of just over 4 000 miles.
A Berlin message reports dancer Fernand claims world record non stop dancing with 46 hours of continuous work and 1 642 partners. Three doctors cared for him feeding raw meat and milk between performances.
A Moscow report states 26 people were seriously injured when two bombs were thrown into a Lenin club in London during a debate. The attackers fled with revolvers, raising alarm across the city.
Goulburn hosted a wide range of sports with nearly 150 players at the Southern District Bull championships on the local course. Dex Cavonan of Goulburn won the singles title and the Goulburn team topped seven teams. The day included tennis, ladies cup finals, hockey, football wins, and a motor cycle race won by Daniela of Goulburn at 58 mph. Local tragedies and civic news followed, including a three month sentence for William J. Claren and a Shakespearian event at Goulburn High. The council reviewed the Gaul-Worn water plan and prepared to present three options to ratepayers.
Miss Sehardt founder of the N BLW leads an honorary lecturing tour of New South Wales and the Federal Capital Territory to raise funds for the Home for Incurables in Ryde Sydney. The home provides shelter and care for those with incurable diseases facing poverty and death.
A new coal mine fan in South Africa delivers 706 000 cubic feet of air per minute, handling twenty five tons of air each minute. It consumes 40 worse power of electricity to operate, and its tube-based air control prevents dust and explosions, safeguarding workers as it runs at 4400 feet above sea level.
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