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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 02, 1927

Page

3

Goulburn clubs clash and city signpost wins praise

Sixty members competed in a four ball best ball at Goulburn Golf Club, Des Coonan and A Schuch winning after a remarkable nine up. Goulburn City Council received second prize in the Towns Signpost competition for a large sign on the Sydney approach.

Goulburn Golf Club Des Coonan A. Schuch Goulburn City Daily “Telegraph Sydney Goulburn Cootamundra Goulburn Trotting Club Tattersall Chil Crookwell Bargo Grabben Guillen Bowraul Southern Counties Trotting Association C.T.A N.A.W N.A.W. Trotting Club Kt.a Central Southern Hockey Association Hockey Association Thin City

Scientist claims link between electricity and dreams in experiments

Prolfexor Etephane Leduc of Nantes reports experiments mixing electricity and brains showing alternating current may induce a trance and involuntary dreams. He predicts wireless transfer of thoughts but notes a practical apparatus is not yet devised.

Prolfexor Etephane “Leduc Nantes

Wasted Electricity in Thunderstorms Explained

Professor C T BR Wilson of Cambridge University notes that a single lightning flash could light a home for forty years, averaging 80 000 kilowatt hours. He states there are about 2000 thunderstrokes globally at any moment, with earth's demand in flashes exceeding four billion horsepower, far beyond current world power generation.

C. T. BR. Wilson Cambridge University

Ants With Parasols Reach London Zoo From Trinidad

A colony of parasol ants arrives at the London Zoo from Trinidad. They dig underground chambers and tunnels to cut circular leaf fragments with scissor like jaws. The pieces are carried overhead like a shield and later fermented to produce a crop of tiny mushrooms. Rose and privet sprays and orange peel pith are provided for this process.

London Zoo Trinidad

Photograph Test For Diamonds Discloses True Quality

A new method to assess diamond quality and detect imitations has been found by M. Mulauvu, head of Lyons police laboratory, and Professor Locard. Diamonds are photographed under ultraviolet light through a screen. superior stones show brilliant images while inferior stones appear faint and false stones only cast shadows.

M. Mulavu Police Laboratory Lyons Locard

Qualities of Human Hair Overview

The article describes scalp coverage from 100 to 130 square inches and 100000 to 1260000 hairs per head, noting hair texture affects numbers. It claims baby boys grow best hair, adult women produce finer hair, and growth rates of about half an inch per month or five to seven inches annually. It adds crown strength and edge weakness, and compares hair chemically to wool.

Becket Proposes Extra Charity Meeting Days Stirring Melbourne

A Victorian Ministry member Mr Becket faced strong protests after suggesting additional charity meeting days for racing clubs. Bookmakers and churches oppose more gambling opportunities despite charity benefits. The government remains quiet, hinting at the old adage Let Sleeping Dogs Lie.

Becket Beckett Varios Race Clube Ion Mir Deckett Coun Minstry

Unwanted Women Rally in Municipal Elections Debate

A report on post election tensions over women candidates in Victoria. Greek wrestler Serantas claims fitness to challenge champions while outsider Hantel seeks to throw four leaders. Women’s groups denounce prejudice and vow propaganda to promote female participation in municipal and higher government.

Boataman Atheletes Serantas Victoria

Wrestling Wrangle Shakes Melbourne Heavyweight Scene

Melbourne hosts a crowd of heavyweight wrestlers amid public debate over leadership and refereeing. Disputes flare in Dogtown as athletes clash with city managers and officials, clouding the sport’s governance and future.

Crystal vs Valve Shows Shift in British Radio Listening

Britain’s BBC referendum results reveal a drop in crystal radio use from about 75 percent to 60 percent. Daventry and London listeners show crystal usage around 10 to 20 percent, while most regions report roughly three valve sets per crystal set, signaling a trend toward regional stations and distant programs.

Great Britain British Broadcasting Corporation Daventry London

Roseate tern found dead in Trinidad

A young roseate tern marked at Tern Mond Mannchuetta last July was found killed in Trinidad, with a local hoyeeth reporting the incident.

Mannchuetta U.M.A Trinidad

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