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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
6
The report highlights Frederick Benjamin Wiekensen of Tanun tan with two silver weddings and a large family. It also notes a claim about the oldest vine near Diermershelm and a veterinary surgery oddity in Forestville. Additional items cover ship and air tech, jewelry theft cases, and ethnographic curiosities, all within a broad, meandering survey of recent happenings.
A fragment notes that anil mocks were used by ancient Chinese people to pay taxes. It mentions a synthetic or symbolic currency practice and ties it to historical tax systems.
Worksite near Via Calaria yields 250 ancient imperial coins from Trajan to Marcus Aurelius, remarkably preserved and forming a complete set. Finds include alabaster vases and sixth century sacred-site remnants, with Roman and Hellenic origins and potential link to Jupiter temple remains.
A report from Acoust notes Libyi and crew drifted about 600 miles toward Buleluin Bay (Siberia) after drifting into heavy ice near Tohet Bay. Attempts to reach water failed. ship was surrounded by ice and abandoned when rescue was deemed impossible. Government planned a rescue steamer but was blocked by the United States steamer Oxen.
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