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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 28, 1927

Page

8

Oxford Summer School for Music Teachers Opens

Exeter College rector Furnell welcomed music teachers to an Oxford Summer School. The text notes upheaval in society and mentions lectures and performances, including tours to the Victoria and Albert Museum and a model of the United States. A wedding procession and a river of public life are described with period tone.

Saior Furnell Exeter College Oxford America Hugh Allen Summer School Fornell Wight Tees Victoria and Albert London

Explorer uncovers prehistoric eggs in Mongolia sands

An explorer injured on a cliff discovers a line of estebella resembling crocus blooms, identified as Rarta shell eggs from a ten million year old dinocanur. These eggs are among the oldest found, with several specimens previously fashioned into neck ornaments by ancient people in the area.

Mongolia

Minute dolls house maker spans thirty five years of craft

A tiny matchbox dollhouse by designer Mr. Charter Aldridge of Catterson showcases meticulous miniature living with fully furnished rooms and wall pictures. An archaeological find on Capitoline Hill reveals a votive repository with ancient bronze and Greek artifacts dating to early periods, left for study and public viewing by order of the Minister of Interior.

Minute Apartments Charter Aldridge Catterson Capitoline Hill Prince Spode Peteraino Home Tele Medelc Han Aludente Archeelogy Tuuriaia

Royal Rose Garden Battle Tugs War Between King and Peasants

The article discusses King Torin of TMulgar defending a vast rose garden in Mie amid peasant contention. It notes centuries old Persian royal demand for exclusive blooms and describes Attar of roses as a costly fragrance, once soaring to high prices during war times.

Torin Mie Stillbinger

Largest Concrete Road Stretch Completed in America

Report details a vast new concrete road project extending across the United States. The line, 297 miles long, enables faster travel and is projected to save thousands of pounds annually in maintenance and fuel costs.

America

Balloon Flight Sets Record by Navy Captain

Captain N C Cirmy of the United Kinkern Air Corps ascended to 42470 feet, a new height record before dropping from the balloon with a parachute as the craft descended rapidly. Captain Gray also leapt from the craft to reach the ground safely after shedding ballast.

Earth N.C. Cirmy L United Kinkern Air Corps Gray Rome

Widow Madame Hunt Receives Legion of Honour Award

A widow of 67, Madame Hunt, awarded the Legion of Honour by the Hovernments for civic courage and good citizenship. She maintained a 140 acre farm after her husband’s death twenty years prior, aided by her eldest daughters and a 17 year old son, with nine children in all. The official notice lauds her activity and dignity as an example.

Legion of Honour Madame Hunt Nomy Madame Hamant

Kissing in Early Christian Ceremonies and Match Discovery

A fragmented article recalls the kiss of peace as a sacred seal in early Christian rites and its later protection by secular law. It notes the mystery of who first created matches, referencing French and other scientists, with Saurin not receiving public credit for his role in early match discovery.

Othe Church Charles-Mare Saourla Raurin Saurin

Old Parliamentary custom and safety warnings in distant Slovakia

Report describes a House of Commons incident where Mr. A N Skelton was interrupted by a shout of order due to a misaligned shoe. It also recounts a Slovak village witch-burning attempt thwarted by a nearby hunting party. Also notes that a blood transfusion study showed a man transfers about 4.4 percent of his blood in such procedures.

A. N. Skelton House of Commons Skelton Bern Lagvar Slovakia Loce

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