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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1928

Page

4

Earths shape debated by early theorists and scientists

The passage surveys historic ideas on the earths form from ancient myths to early scientific conjectures. It notes figures like Captain George W Littichades and Theophile Moreux, and references shifting models from a planet resting on elephants and turtles to a rotating sphere, with critics and proponents debating the true shape and dimensions of Earth.

George W. Littichades United States Navy Japan Nak Penn Theophile Moreux Ava Minster Talia Kenton Wien Amen Reyind Canes Tortobsen Marone Rae Anne IBM

Island romance among islanders in centenary tale

Fragmented OCR text describes islanders enjoying romance and health, mentioning names Anne Patan Rohn and plitest. Readers are left with unclear events as the piece blends local life with celebratory tone.

Pier RS Nian Em Anne Patan Rohn

The banshee of the O Neathl lineage legend

A garbled account recounts the banshee of the O Neathl family, famed Irish myth, linked to omens of death and protective warnings. It mentions the end of a lineage, a house fire in 1808, and Lords who held seats in Parliament, all in a fragmentary, period voice.

Indy Shanes Curtis O'Neill Antrim G'Nehml Menthera Sammy Mary MaeVirinn Edwarn O'Neatl Bellah

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