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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1929

Page

5

Disarmament talk adjourned in Geneva amid ship task debate

In Geneva the Naval Armaments Committee adjournment move sparked debate over ship eff orts. American representative Mr Cilhewin and Mr Saba of Gopan praised Miro Chiba for predefining goals while countries discussed vessel tasks and the timing of the next conference. The chair noted one more session and focus on individual studies before resuming talks.

Geneva Naval Armaments Committee Cilhewin Saba Gopan Miro Chiba Woltehterilby Japan de Nea Lonot Wesqarese Uty Crorkes Vossela Mara Pepe Tian Olbeai Lipvanvell Taven Jotlan Palleonfopenan Gillis Elena Chiat

Hoover Likely Calls Five-Power Conference

Washington dispatch says President Hoover may convene a conference of the United States France Britain Italy and Japan to discuss naval limitations and the basis for future disarmament. Sources indicate experts will prepare a work formula guiding the arms control talks.

Mandy Wishiheton New York World Uited Bates, Frencoh Hirstich Dipanese Cit

New American Trust Forming in New York

A New York Post item reports the formation of a major investment trust, anticipating vast corporate impact on Wall Street. It mentions prominent figures and the potential pendency of worker-related issues, with references to mergers and financial strategy.

New York New York Post Tawskole Levlingg Horkepe Ao Invertment Trust Voorkd Mpactint

New Trial Granted in Auger Case in Toronto Court

In Toronto on Monday the first unnamed court upheld a new trial for a defendant linked to the Auger case. The accused, a member of parliament, faced a serious offence involving a seventeen year old girl and received a sentence of imprisonment.

Toronto Umgdamal Court

Savage Horse Accident Leaves Boy Injured in Town

Hector Clarke, 15, suffered severe injuries after a horse mishap near Whane Ore. Report states he was tossed from the animal during a turn and transported away for urgent medical care with lingering fears for his eye and overall condition.

Auvkland Monlay Hector Clarke Whane Ore Rhockiiwl

Man Dies in Fire After Tree Crushes Home

Robert Motte, a well known Moldy area resident, died yesterday after a tree fell on his home during a search for missing water in the yard. The blaze started, trapping him inside as the trunk burned and incinerated the interior. Local authorities investigate the incident as a fatal fire caused by the fallen tree.

Mlayney Robert Motte Moldy

British Golf Hopefuls Face Turbulent Open in London

A garbled report outlines British contenders like Martag and Compston in a tense golf event. It mentions unfamiliar phrases and includes unclear scores and locations, but implies a major match with strong hopes and challenging conditions for rising players.

Lon Tion Martag Watt Uerain Compston Peer Harangnos Sean Yoon Meg Wah Hsuurie Dubai Ekardne

Military College Rugby Thriller Ends In Overtime Win

An error filled account reports a rugby match between Dhowil Military College and their visitors at Teantrann Leet Saturday. The home side led at half time then pressed the visitors with tries and conversions before final whistle showed a comfortable margin for the victors.

Miltary College Ohya Teantrann Dhowil Caileve Seerce Wares Rennin T.d. Temg King's Kingr Pitt Sor Machechlan dHirengly Cory Morecambe Edo Casiglla Witewunda Aagid Hageion Aodey Cle Aegren Wyre Bat Julius Pwo Pwo Wider Tris To the Home Eide By Maelavehtwn Ast Phdon Cartier

Woman's death ruled a suicide in England case

The coroner investigated the death of Mes fethed Stamords mbt, noting the circumstances around her end. Witnesses spoke of the distress and a possible motive tied to family and financial strain, while officials sought to determine whether foul play was involved in the tragedy.

Ewouastii Tureley Toaies Otels Jamies Gritel Shermiedy

Australian Etcher Becomes Noted Paris Artist

An Australian etcher, akin to G. Scoti, has settled in Paris after years of study in Sydney and Paris. Now a leading figure in metropolitan printmaking, he exhibits widely in America, England, and Europe and plans shows in Melbourne and Chicago next year.

G. Scoti Weher Paris Beot Sydney Rayon Des Articlen Eals America England Melbourne Chicago Parks Mr. Reort Piritlang

Withdrawn from directorate in Lobenr disputes

The Lobenr Common Disputes Committee released a decision regarding Whittaker and Haws man tad Maley rear MLD. The result notes withdrawal from the directorate after review.

Bydney Whittaker Hawsman Maley

Electoral Inquiry Shines Light On March Parliament Meeting

A parliamentary inquiry faces charges amid a nationalist case as the commission seeks evidence. The public session reveals potential missteps by officials and hints at broader political tensions during the March hearing.

Golf Draw For Second Round Incomplete Entry List

The page lists a dense, muddy golf draw for a second round with numerous player names and matchups such as Miertsan, Mildenmball, Hawking, Turner, and Keeley. The garbled OCR includes many initials and stray terms, making it hard to extract coherent pairings or outcomes. The text references time stamps like 12.23 and 1.08-8 and shows stray notes about entries and results in a style typical of early 20th century golf listings.

Lenn Sd Iota Sweetnam Lang’ Y. Gi He Romane Howes Vo Wilt Leather F. OK Geil Vo Chirke TRV. Sd Osean Ve Dh Ghithe Wets W. Buvideon Dwyer A. Miertsan Woo Mildenmball Sines Hawking W. T Achimacy Bow Miler Rondel Kietehber AL Turner T. Whyte Smith W Bils Mo Montoy Pirnser Hulhen Almpeiy I. O'Conehan Keeley Ocwtaghan Ho Pulmer Dickens Derteford M. Bitwser Pawewek Wortyan Towne Wold Pitepateiok Dali Drdaintes L. Shino Tb Dekin Pat Cunningham OG. Burns Ona Bure

Pickpocket Trial at Cooma Sequel to Canberra

A jury returned a verdict in a pocket picking case linked to Canberra with defendant Meauley arrested March 5 at City Café on a larceny charge. The trial followed reported incidents at Cooma and Canberra venues with police involvement.

Tle Tooma Allin Aronia Metauley

Davis Cup Selections Reach Philadelphia Broad Stage

The American team announced several picks for the Davis Cup trials in Philadelphia. Honnemey, Vauryn, and Allinon were named with Toptuna and Kavie as key contenders. Final selections to be made within twelve days before the competition.

Pimladelephia Honnemey Vauryn Allinon Gene Faitehes Tien Hunter

Federal Capital Commission Seeks Construction Bids

Federal Capital Commission invites bids at noon on Tuesday June 4 1529 for construction guides on the Federal Highway project near the capital. Specifications and deposit details are available at the district offices and are printed in the notice for compliance and submission requirements.

Public Notice Fragment From Historical Paper

Fragmentary public notice text listing parties and entities such as Johnson and Phillips LTO and other names. The readable content references legal or contract like terms, protectors, and notices but specifics are unreadable due to OCR garble. This item preserves the existence of a public notice section without clear actionable details.

Summonses Against Disputes Committee in Sydney

Disputes Committee in Sydney issues summonses to six members over a timber workers dispute. The panel plans to convene with the Arbitration Court and aims to address collective penalties feared by rocker workers in Dearsein. The committee contests Mr Courke’s statement about Letto volunteers in Hiratwar yards as incorrect.

Sydney Procemeion Pirani Courke Letto Hiratwar

Bowls Championship State Title Decided

A partial report from the bowls championship describes a state title decision. The text references teams and players with unclear names, dates, and places, leaving the outcome and key participants partially obscured by OCR errors.

Canberra Community Library plans expansion and funding push

Canberra community leaders discuss developing the library in Canberras South View building area with aims to expand to 1400 novels yearly and create a county library fund. A library branch at F Cox residence Barton is noted and grants from the commission are highlighted as available.

Canberra Baeial Sinanders Clint Bite Capitala Cilineas Tanberra Citivdear Court Cunerra Rocialion Saunders F. Cox Macquariotreet Barton

Missing Boy Spurred Police Search After Rumor

Police say no new clues found in the investigation of a missing boy. Rumors that a body was found near the river were denied by authorities as fruitless and unverified.

Guapton Tuewlay Genllrey Bonepy Leety Tee River

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