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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1927

Page

6

Giant Searchlight at University of Virginia Draws Attention

A super powerful searchlight with estimated candela power of 1,383,000 to 1,885,000, visible up to 200 miles, was exhibited at the University of Virginia. Officials claim crater temperatures near 28,000 degrees Fahrenheit while the beam was shown to test Einstein theories and speed of light concepts.

Institute of Pub Me University of Virginia Albert Einstein University Physical Laboratories Lents

Alderman Resigns Triggers Extraordinary Election in Queanbeyan

At a Queanbeyan Municipal Council meeting Alderman J W Hproule resigned from the council. An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy will be held October 13 in the Town Hall with T J Murray Town Clerk acting as returning officer.

Queanbeyan J. W. Hproule Pa Erie T. J. Murray

Washington's Revenue Over Six Million Pounds

Revenue of the District of Columbia within the Federal Territory of the United States totals 50,291,647.58 dollars or more than £6,060,000 for the fiscal year noted. This shows an increase of over 109,000 dollars compared with the previous five years.

Distr Alumbia United Btten America

Goulburn Motor Club Draws Crowd for Take George Event

A large turnout gathered as the Lake George Goulburn Party and motor club members rolled out for Take George last Sunday. The club plans to feature social fans this summer amid a lively, public display of enthusiasm and local trendsetting.

Goulburn

Proving Ground Value In Industry

The article discusses the rise of proving grounds in U S industry where products are tested before market release. It cites autos telephones and ran transmitters as examples showing durability and performance through long trials and controlled experiments.

Hospital work shown by church in Queanbeyan plea

The Rev Caldwell Weare urged Queanbeyan's churches to serve the hospital, arguing that aiding the sick and hungry reflects true church mission. He cited Jesus and Drs and nurses as modern workers, urging funds and action to support a new hospital and community welfare beyond mere prayer.

Caldwell Weare Rt. Stephens Church Queanbeyan Jesus Ruid Jénin Thrth Evry Proming Henry Tort

Old Shepherd Sharpens Blades at 87 in Australia

At 87 Mr. M Bérop Stidugh completes shearing 500 sheep for Mrs. H Stewart near Trungiey-roga Tomora, praised as a marvellous old gentleman. A Coraki shooter earns 14 pounds by crow scalps, blamed for destroying many crows. Several campers feared loss near the chairman of the Casino Dyaturen Protestion territory.

Coraki N.8.w Dyaturen Tverd

Colors in Bygone Days Revealed in Ancient Arts

The piece notes ancient knowledge of colors, citing Assyrian and Egyptian finds. Nineveh wall paintings of Chaldeans used a vermillion pigment called shashur or rubrica, an earthy oxide akin to Indian red. Bible translations connect the term to vermilion.

Nineveh Gesenius

Loss of Earths Water and World News From Air Flight Traces

The article reports on a claimed drying of lakes in Switzerland, Germany, Russia, and Tibet and a German theory linking ultraviolet sunlight to water decomposition into hydrogen and oxygen. It also notes a fatal accident near Muswellbrook, Australia, where Bernard Hilea died after a horse fell on him. Riddles of Lake Baikal and Tanganyika are discussed, highlighting unique marine-like life in freshwater lakes. An Australian Air Force survey over Melville Island and the Northern Territory is described, noting three uncharted rivers and a flawless 13,090 mile flight without a forced landing.

Switerland Germany Rusela Thibet Bernard Hilea Lake Baikal Lake Hatkal Central Asia Lake Tanganyike Central Africa Lake Golkal Melville Island Northern Territory Air Force Australia Mather Australias Williams Jipdachia Morce Melvitto Tsinna Meorthern Hlmlack Geraniim

Fragmentary Appeal to Church and Soul of Queanbeyan

A garbled OCR passage shows an appeal addressed to churches in Queanbeyan urging alignment with the Master’s path. It includes scattered phrases about reading, humility, words, prayer, and hospital imagery, with distorted names and incomplete quotes.

Queanbeyan Arka Hlinkun- Ppeare Humilet Hospital Lin Reed

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