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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 29, 1934
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions archaeologists and a survey or play, with garbled names and phrases. The readable items include references to Alaa, Joy, Bhat, Adlon, and Antilay Inuthets, but the context and specifics are not reconstructible. No coherent event, date, or location emerges.
NationalFootball Saturday's Games Reviewed covers chaotic, fragmentary report on match play with names like Moroney Dorber and Marriot amid speculation on selections for a Navy clash. It notes unsettled lineups, standout efforts by players such as Williams and Tariay, and hints at team form and future selections.
The text warns about a group selling Indian Root Fillers, promising cures and urging caution. It notes community disruption, calls for medical advice, and mentions a May date and the need for safe remedies amid mistrust of dubious preparations.
Horse names and weights listed for a Wednesday race meeting at Kensington, including entries such as Enco, Cragic Stares, Tonur, Popn Hone, Silver City, Mountain Fonhan, and Royal Tone Moa, with assorted weights and classifications across multiple events. The document resembles a raw tote-like listing of entrants and odds with inconsistent spellings.
Reading of a Queanbeyan Sunday sports program covers rifle shooting results, racing, golf results, and forthcoming boxing and wrestling events. It also details a court matter at Queanbeyan Pack with licensing and public safety notes, including penalties for speeding and drink driving and a denied permit for a country dance.
In Newcastle on Monday a raw storm hit Daitland Road near Tarro as two cars skidded and fell into a ditch. A lorry towing one vehicle collided with a second car, causing a pile up. An overturned car occurred during the clearing. Remarkably no injuries were reported.
A motor coach crash near Bordeaux sparks fire after tyre crate ignition. Thirteen passengers were incinerated and three injured. Flames reached Pine Crest, blocking access to wreckage. Corpses remained inside the skeleton of the vehicle. Communications failed while crews worked to assist victims. The excursion was arranged by a Madrid newspaper.
Negotiations on boxing bouts shift toward Canberra with Queanbeyan seeking viable matchups. Officials aim to secure a fair schedule, aligning venues, dates, and opponents for competitive bouts.
A Queanbeyan yellet workers meeting, to be joined by a deputation to the Shire Council, pressed for paid transport, travel time allowances, and travel to and from the new work location. Speakers urged preservation of roading and working hours, with a Thursday deputation planned and pay days adjusted.
Due to concerns with grasshorese milk entering the Federal Capital Territory the owner announces a temporary halt on selling milk from this herd. E G Kelly of Kanhra Jersey Stud states milk may be withdrawn from the area for a short period starting this date to prevent contamination.
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