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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 22, 1931
Page
3
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Nottingham mourns the loss of Robert Mellors a grand old man who lived in the city longer than any other known figure He stirred public life with his books and writings and was famed for his industry intellect and care for Nottingham He was a historian biographer educator and a warm hearted Christian gentleman whose life bridged villages and city services.
Read about the water carrier of India who sat six hours on a throne at Dehi to honor Humayun's rescue after his defeat in 1680. The display at Patna Museum, Madras, recounts the perilous crossing and Humayun’s later reward requested by the carrier as recompense.
The Sunberea Society of Arts and Letters awards last year’s prize for best short story to Minn Altsnn MrDowentt for a tale about a jugwale inter fount and place. This year a similar prize is offered for a male friend play. The winner will be announced at the Wadlery’s meeting in the Albert Hall ante room on Monday evening, May 26. The program includes the modern Short Story–the Mage aimentary. Readings and discussion will follow.
A report notes a dispute over flat rate retention at a refrigerator manufacturer. John Hryden and Brown Nrestor testify about retirement, employment, and pricing. The case highlights concerns about public trust, inferior products, and the impact on workers and industry standards.
Detectives raided a house in Sydney on Wednesday night and arrested men on suspicion of involvement in the shooting of Krank Neyer. Neyer was wounded as two assailants escaped, with authorities continuing inquiries into the incident.
A flurry of incidents near the White House and Capitol triggers a security alarm as gun violence spikes in the capital. An uniformed city guard is among the wounded or dead, while officials scramble to manage crowds and deter further unrest amid tense days following the shootings.
A court heard a case involving Jeanette Miller and Michael Connolly charged with conspiring to adopt a child under the Catd Westige Act. The adoption was arranged through the Child Welfare Department with documents signed in Connolly's name. The witnesses alleged coercion and improper conduct by the woman defendant. The pair were remanded on bail of £50 each until the next hearing.
The article discusses valve and core maintenance for tire valves, noting leakage prevention, construction quality, and periodic replacement. It explains Schrader valves, failure causes from aged rubber and hot driving, and advises inspection, testing in water, and replacing valve cores and seals at intervals to maintain proper inflation.
A fragmented 1920s style note discusses dead hours in commercial trucking in Australia. It argues dead time increases overhead and wages, with the owner bearing losses when a truck sits idle after daily work ends. The piece urges attention to keep vehicles operating through day and night to maximize capital use and reduce total transport costs.
U.S. and overseas automakers reportedly explore full size infant cars with American interest and rising demand. The industry notes early prototypes and potential production plans, aiming at a growing hub for baby car types in the United States and abroad.
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