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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 29, 1937

Page

2

Washington Grows Into a Capital Powerhouse

A Christian Science Monitor correspondent details postwar Washington as a city of power vitality and growing grandeur. Government offices rise with marble and plaster, streets bustle with workers, visitors and officials, while debates over housing costs commuting and culture mark the capital’s rapid maturation.

Washington Christian Science, Monitor Cary Georise Irton New Tornera Buty

Notable Writers and Thinkers in Postwar American Letters

The article surveys figures like Jack Lait and Carl Van Doren, tracing their roles as humorists, critics, and biographers. It notes Lait’s compilation of wit and political quips and Van Doren’s vivid life stories, while highlighting mentions of Brand Whitlock, Thorstein Veblen, and other scholars shaping American sociology, journalism, and literature.

Wut Fragers Aitoee Wieden Jack Lait Alao Radio Communexator Yuna Trotsky Roger Australia Carl van Boren Tran Literary Magucinen van Potent Tor Journallens Brand Whitlock Belgium Allan Nevins Teornetein Veblen Montano Hich Fla Maituisens Hobson Fiat Economiet Neeles Irvin Place C. Flenry Walllaza Watatt Bit Plao Leila

Whaling Plans in Indian Ocean Near Durban Details

Durban reports a new Danish or South Amican whaling field to be tested by the Fraternitas and five catchers leased by the Union Whaling Company. In June the Fraternitas departs with her Little Meet to hunt whale bone whales up to 400 or 500 miles offshore from Durban near Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion, returning to rest for the Antarctic season. Tim suggests some whales migrate along the African coast and to India, not strictly from the Antarctic.

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Buried Treasure on Hillside Leads to Gold Sovereign

Durban resident Mr. Steve Wakeling found a gold sovereign while walking with his Aberdeen terrier on Easter Monday near Van Remen Natal. The incident recalls a railway worker who unearthed two coins of the same date under similar conditions years ago. Rumors persist of hidden gold from a post cart journey between the Transvaal and Natal buried around the hills outside the village.

Durbar Ramttage Steve Wakeling Durban van Remen Natal

Unemployed Youths Face policy decisions in Australia

A preliminary Commonwealth survey estimates 20 000 unemployed youths in Australia with 10 009 in New South Wales 3 800 in Victoria 1 200 in Queensland 2 200 in South Australia Western Australia and 1 000 in Tasmania The scheme details to be ironed out but the Commonwealth may fund up to 300 000 to the States early 1997 38 and 200 000 at the start of 198 30.

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South Africa Trade Rise Reaches New High in Review

The annual review of trade and shipping shows South Africa’s value of imports and exports climbing to near £23 million in the year, with total trade figures, tonnage, and average value per ton all up versus the previous year. The United Kingdom remains the leading partner, followed by Germany and others, as South Africa maintains import needs and export activity.

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Contempt of Court Rule Nisi Against Newspaper

A rule nisi is issued against a newspaper for contempt linked to coverage of a civil suit between Luly Kingsford Smith and Rewmmont Tudor Buell. The publication allegedly printed material impugning a witness and injuring a party’s reputation.

Bydney Tailor Luly Kingsford Smith Rewmmont Tudor Buell Sathya

Wage Hearing Details On Mel Sourne Sessions

Melday evidence presented by Mel Sourne on behalf of the Gramors’ AsuveiLA concerns a wage increase for New 80h Wide 1MedW workers. The general secretary of the Axavthion notes the raise would raise general prices and likely be offset by higher late production costs.

Mel Sourne Hie Gramors Asuveila Jani Bagi Wage Gereral Aten

Fragmented OCR text from early report

The readable content is garbled with misspellings and partial phrases. It appears to reference geographic regions and a dated service note from the United States press bureau but lacks coherent events, names, or outcomes to summarize into a clear news item.

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