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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1929
Page
6
A brisk description extols Gold Medal Milk as harvested at peak freshness from dairy farms. It is carried in clean cans to a spotless condensery where water is removed and the product sealed against dust and germs. The ad emphasizes rich flavor, safety for families, and preservation of cream and vitamins.
A chaotic garden fete stalls scene erupts with garbled chatter and curious characters. Reported confusion includes dancing kangaroos, overheard exclamations, and a bustling mix of vendors, spectators, and improvised acts. The crowd watches as antics unfold amid chatter about booths, prizes, and a mysteriously named vendor.
Fragmented OCR reads like a birthday greeting with garbled names and stray phrases. Evelyy Holentin is referenced with a vague Happy Birthday wish alongside numerous indecipherable words and nonsensical lines. The main readable element is a celebratory note amid scattered, unclear text.
A fragmentary scene depicts two characters, Welk Mier and Moe, discussing a drive and tickets. One character questions a plan while another responds with uncertainty and humor, suggesting the idea might work after all.
A damaged OCR fragment depicts a whimsical tale about a child named Ne and a fairy. The text blends playful nonsense with stray phrases and unclear actions, mentioning a court, a color scene, and a character who contemplates paths and wishes.
A short tale about a devoted dog named Shepherd who remains with his mistress during her illness, guarding her and waiting at the minister's doorstep. The narrative highlights the dog’s loyalty, patience, and quiet care as he endures separation and danger to comfort his owner.
Fragmentary cartoon dialogue shows two vendors debating buying a motor cycle and investing money in the market. Readable bits mention Wariner preferring to spend on consumption and Farnwr Wemind recalling effort in trying to mule a motor.
Fragmentary OCR text notes names and phrases with unclear context. The readable bits mention a Mary and a reference to someone named Gonitnone and Wotton amid garbled lines about a plea or warning. No identifiable event or full subjects emerge.
The readable fragments show a chaotic exchange mentioning a caller named Joan and a doctor. The text is incoherent with partial phrases about wind, hats, and Norma, lacking clear events or context.
A child named Cissy faces a puzzling disappearance of her white duck. The family, including Mather and Mabel, consult neighbors and consider sending for help as the duck remains missing from its yard. Tense moments unfold with hopes the duck returns for food, while Chang and others speculate onwhat happened.
A scrambled riddle cites a king and queen, imperial tokens, and cryptic arithmetic. It hints at a wordplay puzzle where terms like crown gun crow and now appear as thematic clues. The fragment shows partial lines and misprints guiding toward a five letter answer.
Readable parts indicate ATW MEMES and PONTIAC involve a 4 person event or item nicknamed NICKETY KATY. Details are fragmentary but reference a local or regional gathering with names and a potential acronym ATW MEMES. Further context is unclear from the surviving text.
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