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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 27, 1931
Page
4
A fragmented radio style summary lists markets, weather and sports along with named hosts and programs. It references live exchanges, weather updates, and sports segments featuring various names and locations, suggesting a busy broadcast with multiple topics.
A chaotic OCR excerpt discusses a proposed alcohol fuel sale at 8d per gallon and a later 1% per gallon rate. It references the Markets Department, potential motor fuel use, regulatory changes, and industry players. The text is fragmented but centers on fuel policy and commercial impact.
A dramatic courtroom scene ends with Judge Curtenhe imposing a 12 month sentence on Eilena Waterhaise-plewie for theft. The court records show an orderly exchange as witnesses and legal representatives frame the case.
Fragmented notes describe historic experiments on gravity and attraction, referencing Cavendish style measurements and imagined scenarios. The text blends scientific speculation with narrative glimpses of ancient devices, early physics questions, and a long discussion of forces and motion.
At Gosford the day’s principal handicap race produced Jeune Weer as winner with a four length margin. Odds show Healthy Time and Divas among the notable placings, with RIDDY HOON also feature in the novelties. Final prices reflect a 71 to 1 outsider in the long odds frame.
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