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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1934
Page
4
Herbert Green, 52, injured in a shaft accident at RyDiry, after a cage failure 141 feet below surface. He was admitted to hospital with a fractured jaw and tore his left ear while the cage descended and then surfaced. Officials are investigating manner of the incident.
Sydney Monday cattle sale at Fleming yards showed steady demand for quality middling to wool lambs and heavy bullocks. Quotations listed weights and prices for beasts, cows, and best beef cattle, with broad ranges across grades and quantities noted.
A fragmented report states a boy from Paddington aged 6 was found drowned in a lake after a search. A £50 reward was offered for information on his whereabouts and the case involved inquiries by Sedzramatin Parl.
Rain postponed Queanbeyan District Tennis Association play. A Grade Mixed and Final results feature Goodwin, Miss V Lees, and R Bennett in tight matches. Final: Goodwin and Lees beat Bates and Moore. late matches bunched with walkovers and close scores.
A 21-year-old diviner Mile Munier claims to have traced bones of Alix le Clerc who died in 1622 at Nancy after founding a religious order. She used a personal map of Nancy and predicted the grave would lie between two trees near Jeanne d'Arc chapter. Remains were reportedly moved to a chapel area with a cross, and a metal fragment was expected among the bones. The findings prompt a demand for beautification of Alls le Clerc.
A printed notice states Christopher John Shakespeare for the Saieest Capital presents to acquire shares or interests in Australia Ltd at the company offices Mort Birest Canberra. The document appears to record a formal sale or capital transaction involving the named individuals and entity.
In Johannesburg at Wanderers stadium Marty Fucht the Australienight heavyweight wrestler attacked referee John Dean after warnings during a bout with Buliet Myers world middleweight champ. Dean penalized Bucht for punching, sparking a brawl Myers intervened and pulled Bucht off. Myers then saved the referee from a mob before departing.
At Grafton Court J H O Connor 18 a horn omner and Wainer stands charged with leaving unpaid £5 10s with intent to defraud. He allegedly pretended Comedy Jim the gelding named by him won, claiming ownership by S Davin of Guilford NSW. Eyewitness testimony identified the horse as Comedy Jim in several race courses. Authorities testified the defendant used the name Jim Donavan at times and denied previous convictions in Victoria.
The 26th State lottery was drawn on Friday. Top prizes listed include 40696 Black and White No 8 syndicate led by C Bros by. 11868 Lucky Jack syndicate led by Jack Lover of King's Cross. 2159 Opera Myatic syndicate led by N P Barrett of Randwick. 17762 What About It syndicate led by R Harigold of Sylvania. The 227th lottery is scheduled for Friday.
Rita Darrell, 11, fell about forty feet during the Water Board employees annual picnic at Clifton Gardens. She sustained serious injuries and was not expected to recover fully. The accident occurred while she was in the company of other attendees.
Officials at Ascot publish weights for Wednesday’s four year old handicap and related events. Details list entries by horses with assigned weights, riders, and race conditions, reflecting the bookmakers’ expectations and the day’s racing program.
In Bathurst on Monday the trial opened for Mrs Charlotte Fowler 59 charged with murdering Join Ryan 79 found shot dead in a shack near Blayney on June 7. Crown prosecutors urged the jury to consider death by another cause while McKean argued against suicide as a possible cause. Fowler pleaded not guilty and the case is expected to last three days with testimony from Dr Pallider and Michael J Ryan among others. The hearing adjourned until tomorrow.
Odd promotional prose urges a gleaming smile while detailing seven stains and lip products. References Colgate Dental Cream, whitening claims, and a fragmented set of instructions on stain removal with unclear sequence and wording.
Increase in motor vehicle registrations reported with 161 more vehicles registered in the year, reflecting growth over the previous year. Figures show a steady trend with the Department of the Interior and Secretary Brown cited as overseeing the registrations, marking continued expansion in the 1084 period.
In Melbourne racing chatter on Monday, Larcherie drew strong support for the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double with Theo and Peter Pas as rivals. Journal and Arrow, Wallace, and Peter Pan also attracted solid betting interest for over £10,000 in wagers.
A scrambled OCR fragment lists names such as Caulifela, Ning, Petar Pap, Johanie Sustn and Roxburgh. The entry appears as a stray vote or notices item with unclear context. No dates, events, or organizations are clearly identifiable from the readable text.
An elderly man described as 80 years old reportedly reduces his waistline by 7 inches and loses 26 pounds of fat. The article hints at the role of fasting or dietary restraint, mentioning fat loss and potential health effects, with references to digestive and metabolic disorders and the need for caution in weight reduction strategies.
The Repertory Society schedules a theatre performance with doors opening at 8.30 pm. A reception will follow the play, and organizers urge attendees to wait for the curtain to rise before entering.
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