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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1934
Page
4
Professor James Hogan resigns from the newly appointed National Receptive of the United Ireland party in London. He cites General O Duffy's Ulster policy as destructive and hysterical and says it is fatal to national unity.
Twenty five racers competed in the Belfast Tourist Trophy hang up in London on Saturday. B Dodson in an MG led at 74.65 mph with BE Hall in a Bentley close at 78.40 mph and Ingham in an Aston Martin at 84.58 mph. Brian Lewis in a Lancia finished fourth amid minor crashes. Spectators saw speeds near 100 mph as towns were protected by sandbags and a car caught fire but no injuries were reported.
A dense racing card lists many races including Doona Trial and Warrington Handicap with horses such as Eastern Knight Stry Mon and Talkette. Betting odds are shown for each major race and winners are noted for fields like Apache Mount Dangar and Waltzing Lily with times and distances.
Members of the Canberra Rifle Club today fired the first stage of the Maloney Trophy from 600 yards. The afternoon was cold with changeable light but a steady wind caused little trouble. Daily cash prizes were won by C. Price, R. Donegan, and Dovey.
New York reports Ros e Turner plans to beat the Continental record by two minutes as part of national air races at Cleveland. He flew from Los Angeles to New York covering about 2,500 miles in 10 hours 2 minutes with three fuel stops, averaging over 200 miles per hour.
The 1934 hockey season ends with a carnival at Munuka Oval featuring six visiting teams including Hastern Meare Sac and Goodwill Thuring Team alongside Wagga Junee and Croakwell and three local sides for the Kenna Cup. Games start 9:30 am with key matches at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm to decide the Cup winner. The Canberra First lever will face the Day’s earlier winners. No. 1 and No. 2 teams listed with uniforms described and a Friday September annual dance at Albert Hall planned for visiting teams.
Gus Sonnenberg beat Japanese wrestler Oki Shiking two falls to one in seven rounds at Fusbruller's Bay Stadium before 5,000 spectators. Sonnenberg showed improved form over last Saturday with skilful throws and holds. At Leichhardt Stadium Tom Lurch defeated Tommy Nylan after Nylan was injured attempting a flying tackle.
Chemists and physiologists at the University of California move closer to reviving the dead using an arrangement of compressor tubes and bellows to restart the heart. In one test an animal killed with nitrogen gas showed faint beats forty one minutes after respiration ceased, though not revived, and two minutes after heart activity was absent.
An electrical violin intended for use by beginners in Germany transmits string vibrations through sensors to earphones worn by the player, allowing the learner to hear the produced music during practice. The device is suitable for orchestral use or by a skilled musician.
Miter resumed practice on Saturday preparing for an upcoming event. The team will be upbeat and focused as the crew works toward a scheduled evening gathering in September.
Saturday evening event of the Kenna Cup will be presented to the victors during the evening. Pogdon's orchestra will be in attendance. The Association states printed invitations are not necessary for admission to either of the above events.
A man at Barclay's Bank and other finance houses in London faced a fatal incident during a pregame event. Police cordoned off the area as investigators examined the scene while colleagues mourned the loss of a senior bank chair.
A fragmentary report describes a loudspeaker connected to a device by a pupil and a friend, with the term layer or meriment unclear. The sighting appears in a school setting, suggesting a demonstration or experiment.
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