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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 22, 1934
Page
4
Canberra launches a street name post program with 100 pink quartz posts along major routes. Each post bears two inch aluminium letters on four sides, diagonally oriented for legibility, with reinforced plates to resist defacement. Future posts may include taller caps and more horizontal signs at intersections.
An advertisement claims seven kinds of stains come from foods and drinks and that Colgate’s foam uses washing and polishing actions. The polishing ingredient, a safe dentist-used powder, purportedly removes stains leaving teeth thoroughly clean and lustrous. A free sample offer asks 3d to cover packing and postage to Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co Ltd Sydney Box 2701C GPO.
A disjointed NZ newspaper fragment reports a man named Anstey from Wal who allegedly took his own life. It references Superintendent of Police statements about a voyage to Atherton and a supposed river incident. The garbled text implies a suicide motive and possible recovery of a body, with unclear dates or locations.
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a “common-sense” weight loss aid. It cites testimonials of women shedding pounds by dissolving the salts in hot water with lemon juice and claiming improved energy and health, with prices listed as 2/9 per bottle.
In a weekend Highway 38 mile handicap Fat Kelly won despite a blowout near the finish. McCrorey and Day led early. Kelly surged on the run home to overtake rivals. Lawrence rode without assistance, hoping for a turn of speed as the field closed in.
Grimsby and Cleethorpes fishermen, longtime adversaries over torn gear and missing bait, report a mysterious large shadowy seal like shape surfacing during a night watch. Kirwan, a crewmate, cried out as the black form lurched away, leaving lines damaged and the men startled by an unseen giant in the water.
The Canberra Legacy Club plans its annual Legacy ball at the Albert Hall on Tuesday July 10 1934. Legacy balls are major social functions in capital cities and the Canberra event follows a successful inaugural ball attended by the Victorian Governor in Melbourne.
Under the Nar State Germany, women were declared free to pursue careers, earn livelihoods, smoke, and style hair as they wish. Dr. Goebbels told Berlin women that National Socialism does not seek to push women from public life, praising the roles of wife and mother as supreme while denouncing flatterers of false morality.
Market at Flemington saleyards saw export suited buyers with steady general quality. Demand strong for 2,415 cattle head and 14,000 sheep and lambs, with best beef prices around 28s per 100 pounds and lambs trading around 30s. Prices varied by class from 5 to 9 pounds for bullocks and cows 2 to 8 pounds 10 shillings.
A Sydney Child Welfare inquiry opened with Beunrt mai giving evidence. The proceedings cover past cases and debated topics on welfare, including pressures on married mothers and the need for supportive measures under current laws. The session is reported by Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd.
A garbled OCR excerpt references the State Lottery draw on a Monday with scattered names and places. The fragment mentions participants and institutions such as a hospital and city names, but readability is limited. No clear outcomes or structured results are discernible from the text.
The Minister for Health Mr. Wiber paid tribute to the baby health centres at Windsor opening. He said a remarkable reduction in infant death and illness followed their establishment, praising the centres’ impact on child care.
A jumble of names and places from SIH Ow to Mes Niciolauny appears in a racquet text with scattered references to PAULA CINSHHE HUGO OS and other players. The article notes varied affiliations including GERM and MHL and hints at team matchups and affiliations without clear results.
Melbourne report says Reginald Griggs was struck and killed while standing along Wellington Parade safety zone as a car skidded and crashed nearby. Police investigated the incident with no further details available.
A 17 year old, George Patouris of North Caritog, accidentally shot himself in the stomach while demonstrating a revolver to a mate. He reportedly pointed the weapon at his stomach and pulled the trigger, believing the safety catch was engaged.
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