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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 25, 1929
Page
6
A garbled OCR passage mentions microbes that eat stone, old Whigs and Tories, and various jumbled references to historical figures or events. The text is fragmented and largely unreadable, with scattered proper nouns and unclear context. The reader is left with a motif of scientific and political themes tangled in distorted wording.
A Melbourne style report details a major stamp forgery operation described as apurious Mumpe of a catalogue forging millions in stamps. The Geneva Philatelic Society and various dealers faced exposure as genuine items were flooded into the market, confusing collectors during the years of the release.
An old time remedy from Woods claims to ease a child's hacking cough using peppermint. The brief notes its effectiveness and promotes the product as a trusted domestic aid for families seeking quick relief.
A Quenbeyan civic drive announces major tree planting on main streets to beautify the town. Reports quote Mr W V Fowler on council plans and local opposition, with Mayor Ain HT facing medical issues in Sydney.
A garbled poetic prose piece blends odd terms about washing hands, wartime remedies, nutrition, and white wisdom. It references cleaning, oats, bran, anemia, and advice for women, interlacing surreal imagery with dated social diction.
A fragmented notice from the Dimity Dell Cheer Circle mentions a birthday party at the Capitol Theatre and a social event for the group. The text includes names and unclear references to members, dates, and a celebratory gathering with a parade of wishes and well wishes to Dimity.
A fragmented collection of kitchen hints and homemaking tips, detailing matches, beverages, cleaning methods for pipes and silverware, and household repairs. Includes advice on stain removal, cookware care, and strap adjustments for comfort, with references to moisture, hydrogen peroxide, and household routines.
Faded instructional clipping advises on flower care and watering, with unclear steps and stray notes. It mentions watering practices, avoiding wilting, aspirin hints, and maintaining green growth. The text blends gardening tips with fragmented guidance and stray references.
A historical kitchen note describes creaming butter with sugar, adding liquid, and beating until light. The method uses a forcing bag for piping, then chilling and straining to finish the icing for a dessert preparation.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a riddle like puzzle listing names such as Alay Heke and Ajisinaitan etty, with references to "remind" and "felon" in a confusing sequence. It lacks clear dates or places, offering only scattered proper nouns and partial phrases to interpret.
An oral tale centers on a fairy man who visits a town for a birthday gift. He asks for a fair expense paid in one year, then creates a rainbow cake with sunbeams and stars, spreading joy to all as the Milky Way shines above.
A fragment describes making chocolate icing by whisking powder with fat until thick, then cooling and spreading over cakes. It mentions timing seven minutes, and the tone resembles a home kitchen guidance from a vintage cookbook or newspaper recipe page.
A strange rock discovered near Foanim is claimed to mute sound by surrounding a room. Reportedly porous stone absorbs and redirects noise, creating a quieter interior while the outer walls remain exposed. Primary details are unclear due to OCR garble but the core claim centers on a stone that dampens sound in enclosed spaces.
An air pilot experienced a daytime daylight issue and used his plane’s headlights to flood the ground during an approach over Mt Joule. The craft landed safely near Rayfield after the troubled descent, with observers noting the beacon-like glare illuminating the runway.
A historian notes a curious experiment in chemistry and textile history. An inventor in Bettiah attempted to dye and weave silk from glue and ear fibers produced in a fringe of chemical transmutation, claiming the material could yield fabric and a purse. The piece details trials, failures, and a final woven silk purse.
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