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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1927
Page
8
Fragmentary report describes a Hungarian driver named Alstars involved in a deadly vehicle crash in 1014. The tale notes a long history of prior accidents during travel and a plan to sell the vehicle, but details are garbled and unreadable.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a future express line from London to an implied improved route with new engines, routes through Edinburgh Glasgow and Manchester, speed claims, and a Rome Mussolini reference. It mixes transport, politics, and fictional or misread elements, with many broken phrases and stray names.
The article discusses Boy Scouts growing influence in the United States and abroad, highlighting leaders like Robert Akaden-Powel and the movement's aims of service and goodwill. It notes international outreach and the spread of Scout ideals across countries, with a call for continued development and moral education.
A fragmentary historical note discusses Cypriotes under British rule, their status as Egyptian subjects, and the potential to extend citizenship to all inhabitants of Cyprus. It explores implications for allegiance, protection, and possible residence in Britain or return to Cyprus.
The Marchioness of Queensberry, noted artist, comments on portraits of film stars and the translation of beauty to canvas. She praises depth and artistry in Norma Talmadge and others, critiques the industry’s focus on commerce, and notes German cinema as a strong artistic influence while American producers press for lasting art amid market pressures.
In Rice sur Bel en Brittany near Quimper a festival gathers Breton Gaels and Celts. A legendary sword from a sunken lake resurfaces to be presented to Vicomte de Guichardiere amid old Celtic lore of Arthurian power.
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