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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Nov 01, 1929

Page

5

Before Wicket Rules Stir Perennial Cricket Debate

A historical account outlines the origin of the leg before wicket rule and the “line of the wicket” with an imaginary rectangle. It discusses bowler delivery, pitch length, and the practicalities of judging leg before wicket in varied bowling styles and grounds.

Lev Elens Wicker Methomrie Taft Talting Creek Merbenss Ainel Raman Deeinton Rhedes Deelsens

Peru Adopts Aerial Transport To Link Coast And Jungles

Peru pioners vast use of air travel under new law enabling mobile air routes. Keystone seaplanes with Wright Whirlwind engines connect Lima to the coast and remote forested regions, cutting weeks of travel by car mule or river. Officials envision rapid development linking Lithia and Kquites, improving mobility and trade.

Nona Lima Wea Andes Keystone Mobitoll Lithia Kquites

Golf Associates Feathery Medal Competition Recap

A large field entered the Gold Uhh cow vn event forming a high turnout for the medal competition. Notable performances included Gundry and Prowwe with strong scores. detailed placements were unclear due to garbled text.

Axe Attack Leaves Intervener Injured After Home Incident

A violent axe assault occurred at a home in the early morning. A man attacked a woman and her husband, injuring the intervener and prompting hospital treatment. Police arrested a suspect.

Clarke Dettroy

TILDEN ON THE STAGE

Millom T Tiden, the American Wants player, will have a load farela comedy They Something, which was pro wted in England this month. Mr B A Moyer, the productive reporter, notes Tilden’s move into acting and the signing of a contract in Moris. Cast includes New York actors and stage names cited in this brief notice.

Millom T

Bank Hold-Up Charge Of Attempted Murder

Sydney Thereday reports a bank hold-up case charging attempted murder. A male suspect was identified in connection with the government building incident and a clerk wounded during the holdup. Police and detectives pursued the suspect, with ongoing examinations and potential indictments anticipated as the investigation advances.

Jolly Party at Albert Inn Attended by Acton Hotel Guests

A lively annexe gathering at the Albert Inn featured about seven Acton Hotel gentlemen hosting a dance and social evening for friends. The decorated room showcased multicoloured streamers, roses from Sydney, and banked rose garlands. Music by the Aldibassadors orchestra accompanied a dainty supper as hosts and numerous attendees wore elegant attire and danced gracefully throughout the night.

Albert Inn Acton Hotel Themerives Gmr Sydney Matti Carlo Ie Aldibassadors Moesara K. Meintosh KH. AL Beil L. Kempeson J. Southwell-Keely I. Jordan Martin Jenkins M. Woods Alison AleDougall Willow Breen Mary Kohinson Belmere Woelwat Rom Sulin Irion Connor Mish M. Cavalier Georgette Miss Inkpen Geern

Junior Cricket Draw for Saturday Matches

The Junior Cricket Association announces Saturday opening matches for players under ten to twelve. The series features two rounds with early games at Canberra Kingston and other venues, including Callipath Orenk Kingston and Kin e ater as hosts.

Canberra Euiad Vinta Callipath Orenk Kingston Tinennhevan Kineater

Bowl lineup details for upcoming event prompt concerns

The notice lists many names and institutions linked to a bowls event and asks unavailable players to contact the secretary. It notes limited spare rink space and seeks confirmations from participants and affiliated organizations for the competition.

Penn Amherst Celestial Mornahion Waehems TOM and Pease Oy Wien Wullloessen Babwriters Slrweinl Reeth Ett Jeffrovs Vo J Bickersp Siith Qemptulmd Deawaon Farrer Molliven Mercencies Mefiiies Teliives aIre Additioenmil

Girls Sport Postponed Indefinitely at Acton Flats

A comprehensive girls events programme planned at Acton Flats was postponed indefinitely under local authorities. Entries closed previously on Monday. the revised status came this week as organizers await further notice.

Acton Flats Toomorrow Vowaclal Anwar Bev Butonday Low Plowver Wits Hoek

Flemington Trials Show NSW Held Aged Milers

At Flemington trials on Thursday the program featured several miler efforts and fast finishes. Chor Lap barely smiled as a 2.08 clocking drew attention while Cruality and Lady Donel performances sparked interest. Perception and Hooda posted notable times on grass and sand courses with riders Duminey Wil and Second Wind aiding Melbourne aspirants.

Melhourne Dumias Flemington Pital Phite Wildblaze Tord Whittier Hooda Aconilta Caminade Paar Weel Power Sewer Ciribonga Tallepesene Michael- Me Eeeerelol Opey Monlgi Melbourne

Young actor lands major chance in revival at Virven Lote

Iioy Ruecell, noted news actor from Bingen, has been chosen for a lead in the revival of Itowe Marie at Virven Lote Gaye. The selection marks a significant career step, aligning Ruecell with elite Pall Pant productions once staged in London.

Iioy Ruecell Bingen Marie London Pierods del Tinny Sebald Leone Eleetary Cowaun Eppeared O Mor Tanseuett Petacyreal Tanseuett Petacyreal Roto

Cambridgeshire Stakes Result At Newmarket

The Cambridgeshire Stakes over nine furlongs at Newmarket saw 34 entrants start. Double Pipe led by a neck with a head separating the second and third, as starting prices showed Drauble Tif at 40 to 1 and Vewont at 60 to 1.

London Newgimrked Valais Uhind

Unclear Text: Local Notice Fragment in OCR Run

Fragmentary OCR reading mentions Kingston and Broadwos Tree with scattered proper nouns and mixed phrases. Readable items include references to places, testing, and a possible public or institutional notice, but details are illegible.

Fragmentary note on sports result and attendance

A fragmentary report notes a 49 point margin for an event labeled as Meedhan and references 228 persons in attendance. Names, teams, and locations are unclear due to OCR garble but indicate a local sports outcome with a notable score and turnout.

Linen Towels and Toweling Items Listed

A garbled OCR sale note lists linen towels and toweling items with assorted codes and prices. Mentions Natral Fuji fabric and colored towels with unclear quantities, suggesting a catalog entry or advertisement for household textiles.

Ambiguous notice from city filing firm

A printed notice appears from a local filing office. The readable portion mentions a capital free of Ayeluna Ltd and a registration office. The fragmentary text limits identification of parties, dates, or precise actions.

C.J. Hhakeecon Ayeluna Ltd Lee Reg Tects Aime. Coaberm

Manuka Oval Deputation Bids For Ground Fees Concessions

A Canberra deputation representing local sporting bodies met Chief Commissioner Gool to seek control of Manuka Oval and propose a maintenance charge. The group urged a fee near the gate income share, arguing that the cost should be borne by onlookers rather than players, and promised to submit a definite proposal after further discussions.

Canberra Manuka Oval AgGar Gool Nein Armata Edinertior The Oval Messrs Dinevall Anberra Aen Tithes Glert Emmissian Depitatio Goold Las Erie Ulier Willy Ae Chen Phe Rego Manukahuo

Broadcasting schedule fragment from early session notes

Informal broadcast rundown lists topics and timings including weather markets music and sport. Mentions organisms and players such as Alfred Wilmore and Victor Kya amid a cricket description and orchestral numbers.

L. Roberta Stock Exchange New South Wales Musbe Tom Sporting T Ahg Afred Wilmore Victor Kya Signor Phatita Alfred Wilmore Victor Kegan WV i Ping Leet ‘Het Tielay Deine Mius de

Melbourne Tote and Concert Hall Recital Listings

A fragmented program listing Melbourne events including music performances, orchestras, piano and string recitals, weather notes, and a Rex dance hand. Names such as Semple, Lewis, Welch, and Heseleva appear among various instrumentals and times for evening shows at Flemington and other venues.

Marve Bilopcutiinail Spss Viole Semple Pom Sempde Teqer Kal He Tavis Sy Bopebume Clatide Carter Ntertaiern Eve Welch Flemington v Rex

Melbourne concert and weather update from Malvern hall

The item lists an afternoon program at Malvern town hall including a Melbourne concert with organ recital and talks on famous women. Admission prices range from 1.15 to 12.95. Weather and news run until 10 30.

Paul Jeac Coeunty Malvern Town Hall

Unclear OCR Fragment on Telecommunication Study

Fragmentary OCR note discusses engineers studying terminology in a Sirment region. Mentions counting words and a metric of 79,008 for timing, referencing telecommunication talkers. Contains many transcription errors and unclear references to individuals or organizations.

Sirment Lavery

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