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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
4
NSW coal output declines as coal prices fall with a 4 percent drop noted in the year end 1931 figures. Total coal production reached 70,537,462 tons valued around £4,376,453, while the gold yield rose but remained modest compared to prior years.
The F C T Police Association plans lectures for members on Commonwealth laws and Federal Capital Territory ordinances. Speakers include F C Keane, G B Knowles, H Whitlam, Er C Waugh, and W H B Dickson with I Perriman coordinating.
The Canberra Australian National Football League lists fixtures after framing ground allocations at Manuka Oval and Northbourne Oval. May 4 features Manuka vs Goulburn and Queanbeyan vs Acton with other matches through July, culminating in carnival events and finals in late August.
John Henrys Dando former Kingston Cafe manager was committed for trial in the Canberra High Court on a charge of fraudulently misappropriating £18 54. Witnesses testified he took cash on March 11 while in charge of the Kingston Cafe and later claimed amnesia. Defence argued prior nervous breakdown and honesty.
In Sydney on Tuesday under strong competition, wool prices held level with opening day for all descriptions. Merino grease sold around 16d per pound, with 10,778 bales offered and 10,007 sold. 1,771 remaining unsold or privately fed. The March average was £11 3s 2d per bale or fid per pound.
Kenneth Chames Beale 26 of Sydney was committed for trial at the Canberra Police Court on a forged indemnity charge. The case centered on a December 1948 forged indemnity used to secure an overdraft at the Commercial Bank of Australia with witnesses testifying to Beale’s role in soliciting security and the bank confirming the overdraft remained repayable on demand.
Rogilla was scratched from the Doncaster at 10.4 this morning as preparation for his autumn campaign in the Sydney Cup. The horse had been among early favourites for the mile event.
New Zealand trainer Meo A J Webeter arrived from the Dsambalon with Pleat Acre and Bayar two horses. Pleat Acre marks First Acre’s 17th crossing of the Thamar while Muarama hosts Wik plea and Counterplay.
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