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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1934
Page
4
An advertiser touts Peppermint Foam Colgate toothpaste as safer for enamel and effective against seven stain types. It claims two cleaning actions, gentler on enamel, and that children enjoy brushing twice daily. The ad urges dentist visits twice yearly and offers free samples from Colgate Palmolive.
After the inquest into Alfred Willan Ante a warder who died after a navy at Maroubra on April 11 the coroner returned a verdict of manslaughter against Vic Serick William Egan who was committed for trial An allegation was stated that there was an allegation lies at the party An appointment charted and an infant returned the verdict the coroner recommended that Thomas O Sullivan a warder present at the party should not hold beer parties in future as he was a member of the public service
Melbourne report says Mrs Annie Pomeroy and daughter Miss Fanny Pomeroy were badly injured in a Swan Hill home attack with an axe and tomahawk. Both women were hospitalized in serious condition. Miss Pomeroy fled for help. Mr John Pomeroy, son of the family, woke to the disturbance as a man entered the house and later fled. Police later arrested and charged a man with attempted murder after locating him near the home.
Monday hearing before the Child Welfare Commission included John Charles Liherland saying a six year term for a minor would harm the boy’s initiative. He urged magistrate review power to vary decisions for delinquents about a month after ruling and suggested raising the Children’s Court age limit from 18 to 19 in the community.
In Registrar in Bankruptcy proceedings Nellie Bramsay the famous actress testifies she owes about £2800 and £700 to her caretakers. She recounts a once thriving two year Torisbane tour that soured after moving through Worth Queensland Sydney and the western riot tour as box office receipts fell and salaries were cut. The reopening of her company’s finances follows the sliding scale pay.
School notes from Telopea Park report an Interhouse hockey trial match finished 10 4 hour struggle in a 1 1 draw. The piece notes convincing victories by rival teams and hints at forthcoming matches between Bowat High School and Telopis Park in rugby. Telopes Park B grade Australian Rules team plans to assist Manuka in forming six second elevens.
Local school activities page reports a tie at the social event titled Last Might Hosted by High Sefoot Bee group with participants from various classes. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a community gathering and informal competition.
Police urge cyclists to install reflectors after reports of roaming motorcycles and danger at night. Interior department draft proposal to require reflectors on bicycles may be considered soon.
A newly established weather control tent in Russia allegedly uses probes and balloons to emit electric currents into the atmosphere. The aim is to bombard clouds to prevent hail and protect vineyards, with reports of rockets firing at clouds to suppress storms but no catastrophic hailstorms yet.
Colonel W. R. Mansfield announces collaboration with Yard on forgery detection. He describes discovering invisible fluorescence that can reveal writing erased or altered long ago. The method aims to authenticate documents and reduce forgery through photographic invisibility effects.
A mixed stock yard forward included 3 600 cattle, 40 cows, and 97 000 shwol and lamba in the day’s offerings. Prices steady for main lines. better grades up, lambs and sheep quoted with ranges from 9 to 18 shillings, cows and Mullocks in lower bands, overall market steady though some values vary by grade.
The text extols maintaining good health regardless of season or epidemics. It cites that healthy people can survive epidemics when their vitality remains strong, stressing preventive care as essential to resilience. It endorses De Montee Tudinn Root Filia as an ideal remedy for regular bowel function, liver support, and overall well being.
A jury verdict found the death of Patrick Morrison, 49, accidental after a hunting incident on his father’s property on April 24. Witness Clare Schwarer testified they were near a hill when a gun misfired, statesman later learned Morrison died from a firearm wound. The coroner and police examined the rifle caliber and medical staff confirmed the fatal wound.
A one year old youth named Walter Hue White of West Brunswick was killed last night when a police revolver he was examining exploded, the bullet striking his heart.
The coastal region of New South Wales records heavy rain through the night with warnings of worsening floods. Officials note rising river levels and saturated creeks, with widespread damp conditions across central and northwest areas and possible impact on dry inland zones.
Lawrence and Kelly fought for top honors at the Clonere Amateur Cycling Club event on the Federal Highway. Lawrence won by two fingers over Kelly with McCrorey securing a place behind. Fastest time recorded by R Lastrence at 32 seconds.
The Cycling Association disqualified Ossie Nicholson for three months after investigating a complaint that Ted Waterford was worried during his record ride from Adelaide to Melbourne. The ruling follows the inquiry into the incident reported Monday.
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