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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1927
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment references individuals and a labeled subsection with unclear details. It mentions names and actions in a murky sequence, noting a tether, a deed, and various scattered terms without full context or dates.
Fragmentary report details a chaotic pulpit incident with a parish setting. The narrative mentions a disturbed speaker and a crowd reacting while authorities intervene as the scene unfolds. The garbled OCR obscures clear names and locations.
A reader text fragment notes a bathing ban at Brent Mew and mentions conflicting local rules. It references authorities and nearby areas with unclear details. The garbled lines imply enforcement and possible timeline questions without clear outcomes or names.
Racing notes from Randwick highlight a crowded Spring Stakes field with top imports Cotile Auringil Amounts Pigksany Youle Limerick Irish favourites Gothic and Windlot among contenders. Betting shifts show Gothic now favourite while Windlot Swinthia and other major runners attract strong support ahead of Saturday’s metropolitan program.
The Spring Stakes feature returns to Roundwick with Gn Uneten leading a field as bettors monitor odds and trainer plans. Local readers anticipate a strong showing from top contenders amid rivalries and shifting form ahead of the race day.
The RAAF completes an ambitious aviation flight surveying the Commonwealths rivers and terrain. Pilot Williams and crew are credited with charting three previously unmapped rivers, confirming the mission's value for defense and geographic knowledge.
The four day event opens in August West next Saturday with two heats and a total prize pool around 1500 pounds. Wild sweepstakes promise strong money. top prizes include 5000 pounds for the Dora and 2600 pounds for the Motor vehicle event. The meeting also features the Gimcruck Stakes and other stakes racing with substantial purses across the card.
Wool and pelt markets show strong demand with sheep skins selling dearer at Sydney weekly sale. Merinos, lambs, and pelts posted varied gains while hides and calf skins remained keen in brisk trade. Tallow and wool prices also moved with mixed quality offerings and country stock.
Widespread frost wreaks havoc across the Murray River fruit belts. Estimates place damage in the many orchards stretching from Monash to Lane Gta with growers facing significant losses and plummeting prices. Authorities warn recovery will be slow as winter conditions extend.
The Rev Caldwell delivers a sermon at St John’s Church Queanbeyan urging humility and civic service as Canberra rises as the Commonwealth capital. He laments self interest and greed among citizens while praising Canberra’s future role and the town’s need to welcome national growth.
Farmers and siege breeders adopt an old concept to deter crows harassing sheep. Misses Harrison of Mouragne describes a wire mesh trap with forked ends and a central opening, letting a person pass while the crow feeds on a decoy. Crows lure to the ridge, retreat when the trap closes, and the cage is kept marked by dusk. The plan aims to protect flocks while hunters time patrols at night. results show many victories against crow incursions to date.
Fragmentary report notes the death of Tivem Pontes at age 117 in the Beaufort district of the Cape Colony. The text references emancipation, ownership, and a scattered account of events surrounding the elderly enslaved person and mentions W. W. Hedges.
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