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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 26, 1936

Page

2

International Film Education Treaties Exemption Agreement

A summary of an educational film treaty discussed at a League of Nations conference. It covers duties exemptions for educational films including sound reproductions, and outlines that films must carry a certificate from the International Educational Cinematographic Institute, established in Rome in 1928, with Italian government subsidy. The institute aims to promote production distribution and exchange of educational films across contracting parties.

Australia Commonwealth League of Nations Cemeeran Ube International Educaonal Cinaasstographic Tomate Ube Weetz International Educations Thermatographic Institute Rome Nationa Taattuie

Port of London Prosperity Sets Postwar Record Year

The Port of London reports a record year in 194w with total tonnage over 2,600,000 and imports and exports reaching 98,384,778 tons for the year ending March. Warehouse stocks rose to 876,085 tons, up 18,213, while dock authority handling increased by 10,038 tons.

London Vanaele Aisa

Blue Beads and Odd Mind Remedies Across Regions

A reader notes beliefs in blue beads as protective against age and illness, citing Turkey Bulgaria and London where beads, glassy and pale blue, are worn to ward off bromehitis. Additional quack tips include a potato against rheumatism a twig against cramps and a shark tooth said to cure cramps in the mind and body.

W.low Turkey Bulgaria London

New Import Regulation Approved for Sireratl Aircraft

Australia adopts Commonwealth Customs Import Regulations to govern civil navigation under the League Nations framework. Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith had long pushed for action during two years of legal delay. Civil aviation authorities barred the Lochner Altair from the Centenary Air Race due to noncompliance, while the Holyman Douglas Bungana was later permitted under the new rules.

United States of America Key Dountview Charien Aingsford Smith Whyongly Auring Lfe Australia Holyman Douglas Bungana

Randwick Races Acceptances and Open Meeting Programs

Reported acceptances for Saturday at Randwick include a varied card with trial hurdles and several handicaps. Notables include a guest lecturer and musician from London attending events, plus races such as the Trial Hurdle, First Nursery Handicap, Middle Race, Amateur Cup, June Stakes, and Ellesmere Handicap with listed weights and participants.

Bowthorne Fide Arts and Elterstare Wallace The University Association Brigade Legion Bird Britta Petes G ‘Wetchman the Caliph Parlance Greenten Grey Abbot Maiden Turbine Moonray Theo Fireman Taccure Cid Bombus Bpeardale Some Boy Belgravia Golden Bhackleton Chance Ellesmere

Feeding and disease resistance the way to profits secure

The article argues that year round supplementary feeding boosts sheep condition, improves wool quality, reduces mortality, and counteracts pasture value swings between seasons. It cites economic gains from preventing losses, noting healthier flocks yield higher wool returns and overall profit, with a calculable example showing cost of supplementation paid by reduced deaths.

Sinter Graeses Bulttina Meena Winaters Iuself

Williamstown Maiden Handicap Hurdle and Related Races

Race card from Williamstown listing events across the day including Maiden Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles with contenders Abbon Cape Lilock Dark Form Sky Wetter and Open Mind. Juvenile Handicap 1 mile with Beau Boy and Sweet Defender. Terps Williamstown Steeplechase. Phillip Hurdle Race. Point Cook MandiCap. Esplanade event and related entries with multiple horses and weights noted.

Chief Light Whitten Beau Boy BO Sweet Imege Plymouth FRU Bruna Tal Exchange Highideal Miss Stalla Williamstown Ley Stardennis Ben David Calydon Tuam King Co Martez Eo Townus Point Cook Mandicap Im. Sf Rit Bertoday Gy Cleele Esplanade Neurem Syd Bixteen Tut Boy Annas Auraysis Beacoun Warn Prarinaper

Grammar School Parents and Friends Association Meeting Minutes

The Grammar School Parents and Friends Association held a meeting on Wednesday evening with Baptsi L. in the chair. Proceeds from the fete totaled about £270, funding completion of the property ground and immediate work on the new playground. Honorary officers were elected, including Mr PC Anderson as treasurer, Mrs HF Whitlam as president, and Mrs P Robinson as assistant secretary, with other committee members named. Canon Edwards, headmaster, is an ex-officio member, and a tribute was paid to Captain Bracey for service as president last year.

Feriewe Suliteh Ekvic W. Garnett Whittam Braregirate The Soviety

Life and meaning in a scientific frame of mind

Fragmented text discusses life, meaning, and the relation between mind and matter. It mentions gravitation, growth, and the capacity to feel pain and pleasure as factors shaping individuality. The writing hints at how perception of life differs from mere material existence and notes debate on whether matter and mind are truly distinct.

Lendl

Remarkable clocks reveal strange timekeeping tricks of history

A fragmented report describes bizarre clocks using clever mechanisms to imitate real time. It mentions a Gettysburg address at the hour of Abraham Lincoln, a McKinley inauguration reference, and a Boothhampton clock near Brayn’s Clad. Other devices allegedly toll nine bells for births and seven deaths, with origins tracing to ancient Egyptian or Greek water clocks.

Jérites Gettysberg Abraham Lin Mera McKintry Boothhampton Berlin

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