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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
4
A 19th century advertisement offers Benger's Hood for infant care, promising simple instructions for preparing a baby bottle and guidance for new mothers. The notice targets exiled readers and specifies post free availability from Ludgate in Enna, Gurus Syeet, Sydaer.
Woodgers and Calthorpe and W J Gibbs offered 150 head of fat cattle at the Queanbeyan Baleyanns on Friday for H C A Reid of Tidbinbills. Large attendance from local, Goulburn, and Sydney buyers. Maraford cows sold to £7/5, to £1/11. Hareford halfers to £4/17, £4/19 to 66/17. Steers £4/18 to £BO/ A. Vows £5/1 to £5/8. Heifers forward stores £/11. Stags £m/10.
An old ad promotes Mirpil with bold claims about helping wives perform home tasks and ease discomfort. It markets Mirpil as suitable for fatigue and minor ailments, mentioning windburn and tired feet as uses.
An obscure OCR fragment mentions Beland and a publisher Christopher Baatespenrs for a capitial domain of Appirelle. The text is garbled, with probable references to a publication or printing entity and a fictional sounding title or place name, lacking clear dates or events.
Two fires occurred Sunday morning in Queanbeyan with no serious damage. At Crawford Street a quantity of firewood and furniture on a verandah burned before neighbours and Fire Brigade could fully control it. A sedan in a garage behind the Royal Hotel also burned briefly and was extinguished. The origin of the fire remains a mystery.
A Canberra Times reader criticizes an adjudicator’s comments at the Juvenile Vocal Competition held at the Albert Hall. The letter praises the Canberra Male Choir and the helpers, questions the fairness of criticism toward accompanists, and calls for transparent judging details and unbiased selection of adjudicators.
Queanbeyan opened strong on their home ground and built a ten point lead before Ainslie surged back in a rugged match. Dorman and Manuka's defense and forward work kept the Tigers in contention while Cheel and Primmer featured for Ainslie in a hard fought scoreless stretch.
The report credits the team for unwavering defense and notes Wicker's solid showing hindered by Manila's speed. Thurbound Cook, Ramage, Samuels, and Shaw are cited for strong efforts in defense and attack, with Haslam contributing early initiative.
A report from Manuka Oval describes a youth football encounter between SE Johns and St Christopher Tudging and a later Acton clash. Players showed early promise despite heavy rain and sodden ground, engaging in energetic teamwork and rough weather play.
Austral ia National Football Council delegates report Western Australia is ready for the forthcoming football carnival in Perth. Organisers expect record attendances, citing the 1930 Perth grand final crowd of over 30,000 as a benchmark. South Australia plans an 80-person party, Victoria over 60, with some Victorians traveling by air. The event runs from August 5 with special trains arranged and matches at the Bubinca Oval.
The Commonwealth Government will delay no longer in pursuing petrol from coal by hydrogenation. Sir David Rivett reports support government backing for the Newnes project and private search for flow oil, with £250,000 subsidising oil prospects. A further grant is expected under the Petroleum Oil Search Act as the government reviews options including low temperature processes and alcohol fuels.
At Queanbeyan Court before JP C W English Dennis Flanagan was charged with drunkenness after dancing in a hotel and becoming very drunk. Frederick Holtman faced assault charges in Crawford Street and police sought a conviction. Arthur Graykon was fined for drunkenness at the Showground. Remail charged with an obscene act and a man reportedly said he did not recall using certain language during a football match. Defendants claimed liquor was supplied by a friend on Saturday.
Buyers operated freely for 14,000 sheep and Iumba ponies at Flemmington yards with a general rise in prices. ZAT0 deal aided competition and values ranged broadly, with wethers, lambs, bullocks, and cows quoted across a wide spectrum. Quality varied from best to inferior, reflecting a mixed market day.
A patient suffered fifteen years with hands in irreversible shape due to rheumatism. She pursued a plan and tried remedies, noting limited relief. The account describes persistent pain, effort, and hopeful treatment outcomes without clear cure.
Queanbeyan shooters faced temper flare ups as rounds were fired in the Gallagher Cup final. Eight shots apiece in a tense 700 yard segment saw BG Lewin and GH Coeary claim top honors with 1667 aggregate points across three ranges.
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