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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1935
Page
3
The readable portion offers no clear event, party, or outcome. It appears as an OCR mix of fragments related to tax and law without identifiable names, places, dates, or actions to summarize into a factual card.
Fragmented text indicates Kingston oval project details with negotiations and interior department involvement. Mentions clubs, maintenance, and Canberra related references but lacks clear dates or outcomes. Reading shows intent to grass the oval during the year with department input and possible club negotiations.
A Sydney court hears arguments in a case alleging a Magietrsite ring involving Fionn Sidhe ak the Central Cole. The magistrate doubts the sufficiency of evidence against accused parties, including O'Dea Wart, O'Neill, and Watt KC, with testimony noting no corroboration for alleged bites and no eyewitness to support the charges.
A fragmentary report describes Tinderra selling a large pastoral property near Goulburn, tied to the Quongying family and Paynter interests. Buyers May Masarey and G3 Glob a are named amid conveyance details, with mention of 2200 leva freehold and extensive acreage.
In Melbourne on Tuesday, Wyavendale defeated Peter Pan by eight overs with a time of 1.43 in a racing finish. The event followed a day marked by a stormy meeting at Bavenington, with tensions reportedly running high.
Reported plans for a Queanbeyan Civic Center opening event on a Monday with broad civic involvement. Mentions Mayor Alderman and expected attendance, weather considerations, and a note about expected coverage and scheduling details.
Mr F Uy Pratten led Gand Mines in Canberra at an extraordinary meeting to approve 800,000 new shares and a capital increase aimed at establishing direct steamship communication between Sydney and Woodlark Islands via Samarsi and Mikimi Telalid. He noted potential mintox operations could yield about L100,000 in wages and urged Commonwealth and Papuan administration support. The launch service between Samarsi and Mikimi Telalid was described as precarious, with a request for government steamship service approval. The capital rise was unanimously agreed.
Dr A D Machin chief medical officer warns parents in Sydney to take measles seriously amid an outbreak. He notes serious complications like pneumonia and meningitis, urges keeping infected children away for up to 16 days with medical care, and stresses that full recovery is needed before returning to school.
Described as Buckley of Sydney driving a Hudson, he clipped two fifths of a quarter mile at speed on Northbourne Avenue yesterday. He posted a best time near 1 minute 20 seconds for a flying mile, with heavy rain and a spray cloud from Civic Centre start to Northbourne Avenue. Officials noted several attempts under 200 mph in damp conditions, with a large crowd watching.
Results from Ascot Victoria show Stardennis winning the Mercer Trial Hurdle with 2m distance. Sweet Image wins the Two-year-old handicap and Jack Hornets takes the Three-year-old division. Crevola and Revotra also place in their respective heats. Numerous odds cited including Starbensis and Lisburn with detailed divs. Time and distances noted for each race along with placements and margins.
The Congregational Union of New South Wales praised steps toward ending the State Lottery and called for hotel option restoration. A motion urged weaker alcohol sales to curb youth access and reduce moral risk, with leaders stressing gambling cannot be moralized by law.
Roy New York report says Ruth Nichols and co pilot Captain Barry Mullitch were seriously injured when a giant commercial transport struck a train and caught fire. Nichols died in hospital. Mullitch burned but alive. Passengers were only lightly injured.
A late 19th century promoted do it yourself cough remedy, claiming cost efficiency. Mentions a bottle of four ounces at two shillings, with ready mixed ingredients for coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, and whooping cough. Targets households with an advertisement style urging readers to prepare their own remedy at home and to order samples from stores.
A dense program from Victoria Park lists multiple horse divisions with weights, horse names, and jockey pairings across First and Second Divisions. Notable entries include Brombiehawke, Lady Broxbim, Eosarion, Wattle Day, and Brags Mitebite among others, with extensive weight notes and race delineations across juvenile and senior stakes.
Australian aviator Broadbent lands at Croydon after engine trouble forces a forced landing in flight from Barra. He says he was minutes ahead of Brnoke and five hours ahead of Jane, hoping to reach Avlena in time. Undercarriage damage incurred. he provides a detailed report from the journey.
A charge of 600000 dollars and copy will be made for the last book by Col. T F Lawrences known around the wild as Lawrence of Arabia. It will be issued shortly by Double Gey Doran New Fork, a machine-made edition limited to 20 copies. The only reference to the collector spice it painting by paper the Masuanee, according to the public engine origin, mint price 6000 dollars.
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