Inquiry Into Stolen Cars Yields Reward Talk
A Melbourne inquiry into stolen cars reveals a police informant and insurer contact about a reward. Witnesses describe Dunn seeking rewards, naming persons and amounts, as the investigation extends.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1933
Page
3
Carnera Triumph Over Spanish Boxer Ushers Mussolini’s Parade
Primo Carnera defeated Uszenden in a lengthy fight at the Mine Clesiena arena before 65 000 spectators. Carnera dominated from start to finish, despite Uszenden’s brave resistance and a late hand injury. Mussolini celebrated the champion as Uszenden’s effort and the event drew dignitaries, including Max Schmeling and Jack Dempsey. proceeds supported Fascist relief works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Slenor Mussolini
Primo
Bignor Mussolin
Urnera
Aunken
Carnera
Euperson
Ascuden
Hils
Uzeuwden
Uszenden
Carngra
Malian
Uzcaden
Azcaden
Signer Mussolini
Max Schmelling
Thorne
Jack Dempsey
Plomatic Corps
Europe
Usenden
Fascist Party
Order of the Crown of All
Perhans Uzcuden
Cargern
Bie Accoods
Electric waves in the earth and ground wave propagation study
The August Lon article surveys investigations in England on long and short electric waves traveling along the ground. It notes experiments measuring field strength decay with distance, earth conductivity, and the role of soil moisture and moss content in different regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon
Becor
England
Ineide Shipa
Vanth
Fragmentary Fremantle Note Raises Health Tablet Rumor
A reader from Fremantle writes about taking tablets and water to manage illness. The fragmentary letter mentions trying different remedies and a habit of drinking hot liquids, with unclear references to effects and a vague health context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Row
Perth
Mont Palle
October Flowers Bright Display At Canberra Society Show
Mr J A Carrodus, noted Canberra flower grower, spoke to the Horticultural Society of Canberra at Acton Hall about growing and exhibiting blooms. President F A Piggin introduced H Ormond Plant manager H Robins who praised Canberra and its gardens. Awards totaled many classes with Mr Piggin leading in points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Carrodus
Canberra
Horticultural Society of Canberra
Society
Acton Hall
F. A. Piggin
H. Robins
Ormond
F . Ormond
Victoria
Melbourne
Roliingon
Australia
Carrodus
Albert Hall
Jr. H. Is
Cumpeton
RK. Warren
Mystery Death After Hut Fire Near Bendigo
In Swan Hill Melbourne a hut fire near Bendigo traces leds to James Pattison and William Griffenhagen 24 nephew of Pattison. A man named William allegedly confessed to murder and leapt from a jetty. a body has not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Bendigo
Quara
James Pattison
William Griffenhagen
Pattison
Griffenhagen
Amiieble
Grazier's ruin caused by fall in wool and wheat prices
Sydney reports at the Bankruptcy Court that James Alexander Dennis a grazier, filed for bankruptcy after wool and wheat price declines. He said he bought 2,300 sheep at 21/8 each in 1939, later repossessed by a finance company and sold for 8d per head. His commitments totalled £8,183. The examination was concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
James Alexander Dennis
Cordial Supply Tenders for Commissariat Section
Amashers offer cordials supplies to the Department of the Interior Canberra for six months from 1 November 1933. Tenders must be sealed and endorsed Supply of Cordials. no tender guaranteed. Also notices a Prosperity Faire cabaret and church event events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enders
Commissariat
Department of the Interior
Departiment of the Interior
Canberra
Aa Gourgadd
Usual October Meeting at Institute of Anatomy
The October monthly meeting will be held at the Institute of Anatomy on Tuesday October 31 at 8.15 pm. The evening is devoted to the late John Galsworthy and preparations are well in hand. Members and friends are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Anatomy
John Galsworthy
Bogus Hike Charged In Central Court Case
Lette Leonant Hines and John Alexander faced charges for allegedly planning a bogus hike at Central Court. They were accused of organizing a fake event and printing counterfeit tickets. About 20 people may be involved and both defendants were remanded to October 30 on a 30 pound bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Central Court
Lette Leonant Hines
Carpenter
John Alexander
Horace Treynalids
Polike
Rise of Mechanical Pencils vs Pencil Cedar Usage
The Journal Timberman notes a surge in mechanical lead pencils while wooden pencil factories run at 20 percent capacity. America uses 20,000,000 super feet of pencil cedar annually with California supplying none. Exports reach Japan and Europe as per capita wood pencil use varies from ten in the U.S. to about 0.5 in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberman
United States
California
Florida
America
Japan
Germany
China
England
Europe
Far
Baat
High Volume Sheep Sale at Homeshush Stock Yards
Extremely heavy selection of sheep and lambs penned at Flem-Inton stock yards today. Good quality lots met with satisfactory inquiry at late rates, but demand for odd descriptions was irregular and values showed a fall of 6d to 1s. General quality only fair. buyers had 1570 head to select. Competition dull. values 10s to 15s lower than last Thursday. Cows and dealers unchanged. Yarding fair. medium bullocks and pigs plentiful. Quotations list wethers 10s to 28s, ewes 7s to 20s, lambs 7s to 23s, shorn sheep 6s to 17s, bullocks £6 to £12, cows 14 to 19s, best beef 40s, good quality 30s, med 24s, Winterlor 23s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Flem- Inton Sa
Otles
Troy
Eatle
Winferlor
Snakes Plentiful in Canberra District This Year
An unusual prevalence of snakes is reported in Canberra district. In recent weeks many have been killed on roads and paddocks within the city area. Cumpura and picnickers should exercise great care in long grass near Cotter and Murrumbidgee River valleys. An unusual performance of black snakes has been noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Cumpura
Cotter
Murrum- Judgee
Happenings Every Minute in Britain
Every minute 160 pairs of shoes and twenty umbrellas are made, 1400 pounds of sweets eaten, 48 000 matches struck, and 20 000 cigarettes and pipes lighted. Three babies born each minute, a puppy every 45 seconds. Daily: 46 million Britons eat 500 000 head of cattle, 12 million eggs and drink 28 million pints of beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Europe
Wool sales firm with keen competition today
In Melbourne today the wool market showed firmer activity than earlier sales with strong competition. The top price paid reached 22d per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbouane
Paris and Its Snails
About eighty million snails are eaten in France each winter and farming yields profit. Peasants across the Jura Burgundy and inland regions collect escargots by hedge and field, selling to snail farmers for a few pennies each. Farmers fatten them on greens for market in autumn, with snails resting by October as marketing shifts to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faria
Jura Mountains
Burgundy
Hedgea
Inaldwalla
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