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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1927
Page
8
A early 20th century discussion on giant herbivorous dinosaurs notes they surpassed the largest whales in length and nearly matched their height. The piece cites Longman of the Queensian Museum and reflects on evolution challenging creationist timelines and the rise of paleontology.
Readers condemn an open column describing Canberra bus services with cramped seating, drafty interiors, and a noisy conductor. The piece notes uncomfortable conditions for travelers and questions the vehicle’s suitability for public transport needs.
List of matches includes Federal Hoyers versus Warrigall for the Richardson Cup at 4 15 p m and Hall v West Queanbeyan second grade at 1 45 p m at Queanbeyan with referee Btuementhal. Molonglo meets Canberra at Acton 3 p m refereed by Latte. Burns v Moloneto at Nat cht with referee Ridgwell. Koalas versus Wioraiihs and other local matches are listed with referees noted.
Report covers the 10 yard dash record, the sensational 1900 vaerdsa race won controversially between Charlies Parsh Chester Bownan and Dowrain, judged after motion pictures. Spectators praised fast footwork. Duntroon and Weetheanbevan footballs described as friendly and upcoming premiers race. Acton Juniors split season with core players promoted to higher ranks, promising future.
A thirty inch high Pigmy Bushman from Africa, aged twenty five, spoke Pateh and her own tongue, but not English. She is among attractions of a traveling slow commoted by an Austrian who toured Chiliving. Passengers on the vessel described her movement and the ship’s wake as it neared Symes.
Fragmentary text discusses petrol costs and taxes in the United States and elsewhere, noting per vehicle charges and varying rates. It mentions weathering costs, average consumption, and hypothetical tax implications, with unclear figures and regions. The exact sources and dates are not identifiable from the readable fragments.
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