Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions a local sale with unclear action and official names read from partial text. The readable elements suggest a public sale context but lack concrete details.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 18, 1935
Page
3
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions a local sale with unclear action and official names read from partial text. The readable elements suggest a public sale context but lack concrete details.
Fragmented diary style text reflects a young narrator recalling social judgment, self image, and a marketing pitch for a toothpaste. It mentions being seen as enviable when smiling, then critiques on teeth whitening and cleanliness, with garbled names and uncertain events.
Wool market notes indicate Japan and Germany are key destinations this season. German buyers active. Holland exports and Commonwealth supply influence prices. wariness over demand and currency impacts noted amid rerations and import restrictions.
Weldon’s June number advertises children’s fashions with pattern pages for girls and boys, including Playtime Dress and Frilled Veil. The issue mentions maternity variations, knitwear, accessories, and a feature by Bill Arundel, plus miscellaneous crafts, recipes, and a short literary piece by Barbara Hedworth.
Report describes a dangerous junction two miles south of Yarra where the Federal Highway meets a collector road. A signpost and unclear markings confuse southbound travelers and prompt calls from the Association and local police to reposition the sign for safer navigation.
Fragmentary notes discuss stock shortages in Australia with references to Sydney and Brisbane markets and planned deliveries. Mentions Victoria South Australia Western Australia, bulk quantities, and dates around May. Contents are garbled and partially unreadable.
Canberra fields four representative players in a Sunday trial at Bungendore ahead of the Massy Cup. Key figures absent include captain and coach SBhiey Koya and HK Turke. Bungendore, coached by Norca Torpy, aims to impress for Massy Cup and Carr Cup selections.
Competition for the Canberra Times shield starts this afternoon at Acton. Norths meet Molongio in a bout that features past and present representatives from Norths, Souths, Acton Rovers, and West. Officials warn on player availability and urge teams to notify the advance to iPhone numbers.
Cootamundra dismisses five players after a defeat to Tumut in La Me on Wednesday. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text, but players moved from Cootamundra to other clubs including Newcastle and North Sydney. The matter involves the Community Sports Club and New South Wales football circles.
In a meeting of the Home Mission Committee at the Presbyterian Assembly in New South Wales, Rev. D de Speaken reported that over half the Presbyterian population faces disruption from rotations. The assembly heard insistence on figures showing the impact and discussed churchwide challenges and responses amid ongoing governance and mission concerns.
The air craftsman Shaw, formerly Colonel Lawrence, remains unconscious after three and a half days. Strength is kept up by artificial nourishment, and doctors still hold faint hope for his recovery.
Property known as The Furne Royalla, a 1140 acre estate near Royalla, was offered in conjunction by Woodger and Sons and W Js Gibby and Co at public sale on Thursday but bidding fell short of reserve. The property was sold privately the following day to Mr T J McCormack of Tuggeranong for the asking price.
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