Romance of Sea Ship Voyages Under Seven Names
A long chronology follows the vessel known as the Asia later renamed multiple times. Built during the early 20th century, she passed through Japanese, Chinese, and American hands, serving in Australian, Far East, and Mediterranean trade, with dramatic ownership changes and debts. By 1931-32 the ship, renamed Asta, arrived at Amoy without an owner, crew deserted, and auction thwarted. now at Amoy with captain and crew aboard awaiting resolution of debts and claim.
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Amity
China
South Africa
Tony
Awla
Thestone Paton-Castie Company
Dover Castle
Dsiish Baat Asiatic Company
White
San Dontingo
Hussian East Asiatic Company
Curent
Black Sea
Windivestock
Madri= golle Company
Manila
Fay Abe Wan
Becweem Familia Daul Ampy
Hongkong
Amoy
Doriby
Lass
Plitser
Romantic Films at Capitol Theatre Tonight and Wednesday
Two fine dramas headline the Capitol Theatre bill with In the Life of Vergie Winters starring Ang Herding and Joh Botow, Helen Vinson lead in a moving love story. All of Me features Miriam Hopkins Frederic March George Raft and Helen Vinson in a memorable dramatic work. Also on the program are three short subjects including a travelogue on Gibraltar, a sports short and a British newsreel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Theatre
Mmny
Vergie Winters
Catters Ang Herding
Joh Botow
Helen Vinson
Miriam Hopkin
Frederic March
George Raft
Helen Vinnen
Gibraltar
Albury Murder Police on the Trail Victim’s Identity Known
Sydney reports allege a Sydney woman can identify the dead woman’s pjama suit and link her to Beryl Cashmere. Detectives Wilkes and O Neill confirmed parts of the tale, with inquiries under way in Melbourne and New Zealand. Police seek any person who knew Bery Cashmere to aid identification.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Wangaratta
Riverina
Albury
Wilkes and
O'Neill
New Zealand
Bery Cashmere
Lost Ur of the Chaldees artifacts unearthed by joint expedition
Excavations at Ur of the Chaldees by a British Museum and University of Pennsylvania team uncover 770 stone vessels and about 200 inscriptions from the Jemdet Nasr period dating to the fourth millennium B.C. Cremated remains and royal tombs reveal vast wealth of jewellery, harps, weapons, and offerings from 5,000 years ago. The season reached a deep layer as archaeologists used brushes and picks under Dr. C Leonard Woolley.
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America
University of Pennnsylvania Museum
Mesopotamia
British Museum
Museum of the University of Pennsylvania
C. Leonard Woolley
Ur Wan
Hey Court
Shakespeare Publication Notice in Canberra Offices
A clipped notice references a Shakespeare related matter printed publicly. It mentions registered offices in Canberra and a 1.0.7 designation. The fragment implies a corporate or publishing context without clear full details.
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Lin
Rest
Canberra
King's Jubilee Plans For Next May Announced
The government revealed official plans for the King’s Silver Jubilee in 1935. A May 6 Accession Day service at St Paul’s will launch empire wide celebrations, with London events, televised or broadcast empire wide, and participation by Prime Ministers of Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa and the Irish Free State. A royal procession from Buckingham Palace to St Paul’s will include military units and overseas delegates, with a royal broadcast to the Empire and various commemorative activities planned through May 18.
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Baldwin
Hall of Commons
Hill
London
United Kingdom
St. Paul's Cathedral
Canada
Commonwealth of
Mhe
Executive Council
Irish Free State
Fond & Representative
St. Paul's
Gloucenter
Australia
Duke of Connaught
Buckingham Palace
Empire
Aball
Navy
Army
Air Force
Tate
Magnh
George
Orke Tel
Victoria
Prince Consort
Royal wedding plans amid royal procession details
A London report notes the Prince of Wales will be best man and Princess Elizabeth bridesmaid at the marriage of Prince George and Princess Marina with a full Household Cavalry escort. The ceremony, at Westminster Abbey, precedes possible events tied to the King's silver jubilee, and Archbishop Canterbury and York will partake, followed by a Buckingham Palace service.
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London
Prince of Wales
Princess Elizabeth
Prince George
Princeas Maring
Household Cavalry
Prince of War
Marina
Duke of Gloucester
Australia
Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of
York
Weaumainater
Abney
Buckingham Palace
Sccoruacce
Royal Canberra Club Championship Quarter Finals Report
Quarter finals of the Royal Canberra Club Championships were played in hot weather. K Williams beat J Bentor and M W Richards defeated W D Me Wallace forfeited to A Bull. W Davidson defeated W White, Calvert beat Russell, Neale defeated Finlay, Woodger beat Adame, Green beat Hireshan, Clayton defeated Gar, Gibadin beat Murphy. Par competition details noted with various players listed and scores. A club social with billiards and snooker exhibition by Horace Lindrum is planned, plus a visit by American pros J Kirkwood and Gene Sarasen on October 31 with a gallery charge of 5 shillings.
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Royal Capberts Golf Club
Tela
Wallace
A. Bull
Grace W. . Davidson
W. T. White
Calvert
Russall
K. Neale
Bt. Finlaynon
W. G. Woodger
G. R Adame
Bite Varda
Horace Lindrum
J. Kirkwood
Gene Sarasen
Canberra
Royal Canberra Golf Links
Debutantes Ball Supports Church of England in Queanbeyan
The annual Debutantes Ball at St Gregory's Hall drew strong social and financial support in Queanbeyan. Debutantes led by Pax Clothier and Margaret Wormald, with Matron of Honour Mrs A A Clothier, presented nine young ladies and a list of prominent attendees including Bishop of Goulburn Dr Buremann and Canon Robertson, as decorations and arrangements highlighted by Mrs H A Clothier.
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Church of England
St. Gregory's Hall
Pax Clothier
Margaret Wormald
A. A. Clothier
May
Goulburn
Buremann
Mra Burgmann
Arch
Steneon Pike
Camphill
Robertson
Mra
Flw
Byles
Mise
Hudson
H. Deane
Z Machman
Burgmant
Chiles Pronk Hiyims
Mare MM. Land
Petty Thieving Rife in Northern Canberra Suburbs
Local reports describe widespread vandalism and theft across Canberra's Northern Suburbs, including gardens, dairy items, poultry, eggs, cream jars, and flowers. Recent incidents target Ellimatts Street and the Truelove residence on Farrer Street Braddon, with daffodils stolen ahead of an exhibition.
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Acta
Canberra
Ellimatts Street
A. H. Truelove
Farrer Street
Braddon
Uec
Albert Mail
Alaélle Public School
Federal Golf Club Opens Stroke Handicap Event
Members of the Federal Golf Club opened the season with a Stroke Handicap competition held yesterday in ideal weather. The course was played in reverse to great effect and has improvements planned including a new pavilion nearing completion. Geo. Long led with a score of 66, followed by several close totals, while N. Canham and W. Wabi finished second and third in the daily cash results.
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Federal Golf Club
Idealwether
Vow
Geo. Long
Rifle Shooting Contest Reported in Fine Weather
In fair conditions, the shooting stage saw competitors tally scores with several tied results and several top marks by notable shooters. Organizers maintained steady pace as spectators watched the event unfold on the range.
South Melbourne Triumph Over Collingwood in Semi Final
South Melbourne edged Collingwood 11 12 78 to 9 70 in a tense first semi final before 17 000 fans. Pratt led with four goals, Reville and Grain each added three, while Collingwood’s Curr entry and Riley fought hard as Footscray later defeated Hill 21 4 in the seconds.
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South Melbourne
Collingwood
Mouth
Melbourne
Mroren
Collingwoog
Coal
Fenena Thincan Duches Ivell
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Capitol
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Ginn
TREC
City OF Abraham
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Royal Canberra Club
Williams
J, Bentor
Bt Hibberson
M. W. G. Richards
W. D. Me
Grace M.C. Green
H. J. Hireshan
Dr H Downes
E.W. Moore
G Adams
Wogarty
Dow
Avery
Peux
LUX
Queanbeyan
Rife
Long
Grimits
Hughes
B. Newman
Wi Paxton
J. Ca
Diarey
Q. Ryan
Bu. C. Laytutt
Os. F. Geroham
Ca A. Cromble
W. Webb
Daily
Mac
N. Canham
W. Wabi
Holbrook Payat
Holbrooks
Worcestershire
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