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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 27, 1940

Page

3

Death of Mrs Lavelle from mastoiditis in Canberra hospital

At the coroner's court Lt T H Goodwin returned a verdict that Mrs Margaret Elva Lavelle aged 23 died in Canberra Hospital on March 31 from complications of acute mastoiditis following an infection of the middle ear. Dr Finlay and Dr Nott described her failure to remain in Sydney for specialist care and the resulting fatal brain venous sinus thrombosis.

T. H. Goodwin Margaret Elvais Vercavelle Parkes Finlay Sydney Lavelle Mix Deve Pafo Nott A. J

Child Beatrice Corsini Dies From Wheel Injury

Coroner reforms verdict in a Westlake case stating no one to blame for Beatrice Corsini death on April 4. Witnesses described the child being brought to hospital dead after a lorry driven by her father passed over her, with a wheel crossing part of her body.

Beatrice Coraini Westlake J. A. James Beatrice Mary Corsini Hoime Australian Capital Territory Gungahlin Majura Gungeniin Woolshed Creek Department of the Interior Canberra State of New South Wales Jva Carrodus

Footballer Henry Monk dies of heart failure after match

The coroner found Henry James Monk 18, collapsed during a game at Manuka on April 11 and died of heart failure. Dr A 8 Lane conducted the postmortem and reported no signs of injury or foul play and noted the deceased appeared healthy prior to death.

Henry James Monk Manuka H J. T. H. Goodwin Naterday Lane

Rugby Union opens with RM C No 1 and East Suburbs clash

The ACT Rugby Union season starts at Manuka Oval with last year’s finalists Royal Military College No 1 and Eastern Suburbs as the principal fixture. Preview notes strong packs and new players across RM C No 1 RM C No 2 Norths Canberra Cup holders and University teams in rebuilt lineups.

Royal Military College R.M.C. No Webb McGregor Backa Robertson Fr.m.c McNamara McPherson Plater Hart Hardcastle Hardiman Dawson Coleman Molineux Hay Brooker Easta Egan Bt. George Owens Bruce Moore Fairhall T. McGrath Fisher Gumley McCosker Jamison Militia Club Simma Naval Station Rembera Farr R.M.C Tancred Cur- Jewls Canberra Sydney Richardson Geddes Macadie Morrow Mesa Swinbourne Norths Baker C.H.S. Afar Gladwin Pert Denehy R. Har- Moon Bastia Colquhoon Northa Greens Eastern Suburbs Northern Suburbs R.mlc Duntroon Oval Duntroon Staff University D. K. Rodgers

Canberra Juniors Face Queanbeyan In Rugby Wastehead

Canberra juniors named for tomorrow match against Queanbeyan with B Hilton F McDermid J E Hill and others plus a Queanbeyan first grade squad featuring R Kay R Royal N Johnson J Williams and more including reserves Gallagher Webster Miles Hawke Jolly Smal and others.

Canberra Queanbeyan B. Hilton F. McDermid J. E. Hill H. and L. Willams W. Chalker V. Hartes J. Coban G. Lambert J. Gowing F. Rees Thomas T. Burke KL. Coughton R. Kay R. Royal N. Johnson J. Williams R. Wilkons R. Swan C. Mears L. Griffiths C. Blatyer A. McGann J. Lucas A. Corcoran T. Norman Wallace Reid McTiernan Lazarus Lanham Williams Howard Killen McNamara McInnes Sherd Mullins Hawke Peck Meson

Tragic Football Casualty Raises Heart Health Concerns

Dr. Lane warned that certain heart artery spasm can cause sudden death in athletes. At a hospital examination Monkhouse was found dead after a fainting episode during Manuka Oval football practice on April 11. Alan Ware testified Monkhouse spoke of wanting to join the Air Force before collapsing.

Lane D. G. MacKellar Monkuso Alan Rienry Ware Westridge Monkhouse Manuka Oval Monkhouse Eshia Air Force

Griffiths and Forrest Homes for Sale in Canberra Area

Two brick residences offered with prices and terms. Griffith: three-bedroom plus sleep-out, garage, £1225 price, £240 deposit, Commonwealth Housing Scheme finance, monthly £6 7s 6d. Forrest: four-bedroom with two living rooms, sun room, electric hot water, price £2900, deposit £1860, balance on easy terms.

Griffith Forrest Calthorpe Canberra

Davies Pharmacy Hiring Ad for Kingstone

Help wanted immediately for a smart boy with bicycle for a permanent position at Davies Pharmacy on Kingstone Street. Apply now by phone at 748 to schedule an interview.

Davies Pharmacy Kingston

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