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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 05, 1937

Page

3

Ancient Syrian mound reveals 70 city layers at Tel Jedidah

Chicago and Oriental Institute expeditions report 70 cultural strata at Tel Jedidah near Alexandria showing 14 distinct civilizations from mid fourth millennium BCE to about 260 BCE. Finds include copper staters and figurines from a tomb buried before 3300 BCE, with later Megiddo connections and a sequence ending in twelfth century BCE earthquakes and collapse.

Ian Oriental Institute Syris Tell Jedeldah Alexandretia Armageddo Megiddo Palestine Nother Chicago Institute Atrata Syria Palsatine Alte Tel Jedeidah Chicago

Fragmented OCR Brief Notices Features Minor Text

A damaged OCR snippet shows scattered words and partial names, lacking clear action, date, or location. The readable elements include phrases like min and accord vine and references to a 10 Bate and aol. No verifiable event or person identified.

Look Canine Pocket Baby Sparks Curious Scene

A vivid, fragmentary report hints at a child carried in a pocket during a wild, possibly mistaken, event. Bystanders watch as a person appears to rub and ride, while laughter and chase dynamics unfold in the moment.

Kings School Visit to Dantroon for Rugby Match

Kings Boho Parramatta will visit Dantroon on Saturday for a social Rugby Union match with the aya Miliary College team. The fixture has drawn attention and is expected to be tight with a near even contest. The game begins at 3.6. Cadet invitations extended to friends and those interested in the College.

Kings Boho Parramatta Dantroon Aya Miliary College

Wool Market Looks for Steady Demand Amid Price Declines

Wool market trends show prices easing for faulty merino fleece and skirtings, with other grades holding steady though not in strong demand. Continental futures retreat about 34 percent since early April, while world metals and raw materials dip, raising doubts for wool buyers. Employment improves yet skilled labor shortages persist, signaling mixed signals as Australia’s main selling period concludes and Sydney and Brisbane sales approach in June.

Reporta Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Australia Sydney Brisbane

Melborne Work Scene Fragment Sparks Confusion

Fragmentary OCR text from a Melbourne report shows garbled phrases about a worker's concerns and goods. Names, dates, and clearer context are missing, leaving an unclear incident with scattered references to oil, teeth, and a doctor. The readable portion hints at a local scene but lacks concrete facts.

Queanbeyan Court Fines Bookmaker for Records Breach

Oswald Arthur Swan pleaded guilty at Queanbeyan Court before Mr. W. Brits to eight charges of failing to keep duplicate written records of bets. He was fined £19 plus costs. Leslie Arthur Swan faced four related charges with penalties of £10 and costs. Mr. K. C. Codd represented both defendants.

Queanbeyan W. Brits PAL Oswald Arthur Swan Costa Lesiie Arthur Swan Boolinnerly K. C. Codd

Dangerous Driving Charge Against Queanbeyan Storekeeper

Witn ess saw Witfrid Cranawick driving a car along Lowe Street at about 40 mph and approach an intersection before stopping. Cranawick disputes the speed saying he was under 30 mph. he blamed agitation and abuse in testimony as he faced a £5 5s 6d fine for dangerous driving on April 8 in Queanbeyan.

Witfrid Cranawick Queanbeyan Costa Bergeant Cranwick Lowe Street Cranawick

Bread bakers fined for early start in Uriarra region

James John Collett a baker of Queanbeyan was fined a minimum penalty of 2 with 6 in penalties for baking bread before the starting hour. Sergeant North noted Coats bakery and that they tried to have bread ready for Uriarra by mail. Witness Ann Collett confirmed the same claim saying bread would be three days old if sent Monday. Donald Cameron and D Turner also fined 2 with 8 costs on similar charges.

James John Collett Queanyeyan North Coats Bakery Uriarra Ann Collett Batur- Gay Donald Cameron D. Turner

Shopkeepers Fined for Not Having Parts

In Queanbeyan authorities fined several shopkeepers for missing required parts during an inspection. All pleaded guilty and faced costs after Sergeant Mars and inspector Ross visited the premises and found the tobacco store locked up. Defendants included Louisa Maude Hawke Peter Condulesa Harold Southwell Samuel James John Notaras Nicholas Stathis Constan Hines Chiaragucay and James John Lodge Coll.

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Toldo Pleads Guilty To Insulting Words Charge

James Toldo of Queanbeyan pleaded guilty to using insulting words. Constable Loobey stated that on April 11 or 12, 1924, police arrested Toldo for drunkenness and he used the words alleged. The case notes the insult incident following the arrest.

James Toldo Queanbeyan Loobey Toldo

Assault on Police Case Involving Woman Pleads Guilty

A woman named Amur Mer pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and using indecent language. She was fined and ordered to pay costs with one additional charge noted as a comta. The court proceedings included penalties totaling eight shillings or equivalent.

Wom Amur Mer SS. Ae

Notice of Detention and Payment Default

Fragmentary OCR shows details of a detention notice and payment default. Mentions date 8/15/9 and amounts 62/10, with a party named Bree appearing. Text is garbled but indicates a court or official action due to nonpayment.

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Wyong Races Result Summary Malden Walter Six

Race notes show LADY HAZEL leading early bets at 6/4 with The Towers and Red Gleam among contenders. Division results list FABLE Konradl and Fifty Grand amid tight finishes, with Royal Park and Consolaus in subsequent placements and a series of divs and times noted for Wyong Six events.

Malden

Unclear prompt fragment about actors and pickets

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