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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
2
A partial OCR fragment mentions order details and contact lines for The Canberra Times. The readable bits include garbled names and addresses and a phone reference, suggesting a mail or delivery notice with missing portions and unclear recipient instructions.
Weather records for Canberra with multiple dates and stations show temperatures ranging from 16 to 48 degrees and pressures around 29.70 inches. Rainfall details are partially listed, with winds noted at 8:20 am and various maximum and minimum values for twenty four hours.
Australia suffered a second Test defeat at Lord's but gained a renewed faith in cricket. The match showcased excellent sportsmanship, refined courtesies, and the enduring appeal of the game amid weather and temperament challenges. The result leveled the series and promises heightened suspense in the remaining tests.
The Commonwealth Government has declared no renewal for 1981 guarantees to orange exporters covering out of pocket marketing expenses. The scheme, adopted last year after the New Zealand market loss, aimed to boost orange exports to the United Kingdom. About 143 060 bushels were shipped to the UK versus the prior year’s average, as authorities hope the New Zealand market will reopen. Exporters are urged to focus on the British market to safeguard factory jobs amid rising Australian production. The government will cover 3d per bushel for exports to the United Kingdom.
Fragmented report outlines a proposed memorial to the Xth Glycopiad Gamer from 1932 to be displayed in Canberra. The California Glycolast Memorial Association sponsors a collection of mementos and photographs, with venues and figures named in a convoluted text describing exhibit design and participants.
The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory had sentenced two Aborigines to death for murdering two white prospectors. The Governor General Isaacs commuted the sentences to life imprisonment yesterday. They were to be hanged today, but public organizations urged Cabinet to seek the clemency.
Fragmented sports summary notes rounds and players from multiple nations with erratic spelling. Mentions Wood and Merwin among others, a match context with unclear dates, venues, and outcomes. overall content is garbled and difficult to interpret.
The Commonwealth Government agrees to transfer the Coimalie Quarantine Station to Queensland for 1500 to re establish the station at Lytton. Brisbane City Council will reimburse the expenditure and seeks to take over the land for a park.
Fragmented OCR text describes a wartime concept of Q boats with camouflage and torpedo launching gear. It mentions German submarines approaching merchantmen and being countered by disguised ships and patrol boats. The piece references dangers at sea and measures to detect and deter submarine attacks.
A new underwater garden has opened in Bermuda at the sea’s bottom. The project, created by diving guides, aims to attract a variety of marine life and offers diver-friendly pathways and exhibitions.
A boy from Votan writes to King George offering a swap of rare stamp collections. The exchange would involve two heirs and a mutual transfer of arms exposes. The king replies with thanks, noting no interest in stamps, while mentioning a prior contact with ex king Verdinant of Bulgaria who now resides in Coburg.
Reports from Antofagasta describe an invasion of large black spiders attacking residents. About twenty people, including nine children, are hospitalized with severe bites. Doctors request central government aid as local measures fail against what is termed a virulent invasion.
A fragmented summary discusses animal intelligence, noting trials like trial and error in cats dogs horses and beavers. It references beaver behavior and debates on animal mental capacities, mentioning trials and a general controversy over comparing animal and human intellect.
The article describes badges and crests displayed on a hillside battlefield parapet from the war era. Regimental groups including Tremconrnane Harene Kim of the Ten Realanders Rising Crown of the Anatrallans and the London Rifle Brigade are mentioned alongside local units. Soldiers from Alfred’s forces liberated areas around Amington and Weetbury, with celebrations noted for defeating a rival faction.
A German beekeeper uses bees to carry messages by attaching notes to their backs. The bees return to the hive with the notes, delivering the written messages. Beekeepers believe this method could spread beyond honey gathering to convey information.
A British journal reports on the most common surnames in Britain, noting Smiths as the largest group with over a million bearers, Browns over twenty thousand, and Taylors showing a decline. The piece comically salutes Smiths Browns and Taylors for their numbers and civilian service.
The excerpt notes a historical and speculative thread about banning beards as a symbol of conservative behavior. It references Peter the Great and suggests that regimes, including the Communists, have considered beard bans. The text implies social hostility toward beards across Britain and England, painting beards as provocative in public spaces.
A whimsical story reports Hungarian dwarfs forming a National Union of Hungarian Dwarfs. They invite dwarfs worldwide to a 1045 congress to guard dwarf purity, oppose miscegenation, push for lower fares and smaller housing, led by a leader named Miller who is said to be inches tall.
The public service cost of living reduction of 15 percent was discussed by the Cabinet yesterday and last night. A final decision is expected soon with broad belief the government will not enforce the cut from July 1.
A fragment describes Parkwood once a bustling hotel hub now emptied by a mysterious exodus. The remaining structures rot as iron and trees reclaim the land, with only a rumor of the town’s fate and few residents left along a lonely highway.
An article recounts the alleged discovery of Caesar’s headquarters near Basuvain in Mranes. Archaeologist Mr Mathers reports a viable ring of earthworks with gateways, a rectangular platform and ditches tied to Caesar’s campaigns.
Figures released by the State Marketing Bureau show New South Wales wheat sown area for 1896-30 at about 3,000,000 acres, down roughly two per cent from the prior period. Late sowing due to local conditions is expected to lift the figure later, with a potential gain of around 100,000 acres when crop comparisons are made.
A legislative inquiry in New South Wales examines trout fishing rights and regulations. Ministerial responses indicate no concession could be granted, with discussion on fisheries policy and administrative questions raised by parliament.
A detailed account of Italy's new railway tunnel through the Apennines, spanning about eleven miles. Describes route between Foloyne and Wlovenge, construction challenges, arching viaducts, and a projected opening. Notes cost and impact on regional transit and electrical power supply.
A historic article outlines a new telephone invention enabling conversations without holding the device. It describes a compact box with a touch speaker and miniature microphone, placing the user at a table while the other party hears their voice clearly via an integrated transmitter and receiver.
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