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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 04, 1954

Page

6

Sly Grog Sales and Barristers Fees Case Notes

Fragmentary report references liquor sales labeled sly grog and payments to barristers. Mentions bankruptcies, a Treasury taxation commission, and a registrar’s action through September 24. Names include Ryan, Ward, Dovey, Carter, Wynn, and others, with vague figures and events surrounding the case.

Leia Carter Ryan Bohringer Commission Ward Dovey Birt Kelling Wynn Naid She Nanor Mney Rom Slying Hegistrar

Perth panic year 1065 oil strike reported

A fragmented 1065-era clipping notes a panic in Perth with a sequence of dates and numbers. Mentions staged shows, a potential oil strike, delays and official announcements, with figures hovering around a few dozen to over two hundred in the period described.

Perth Twesauy Pune Inca Booker Ibaa Feuber Miwa Degeiber

Cricketers Honour First President At Club Meeting

The Turner Detzket Club elected Mr. Metcalf as President with a full slate of officers including Vice Presidents and a Secretary. Delegates and underage captains were named, ongoing cricket development and arbitration talks were noted, and annual awards for most valuable players across grades were announced.

Ate Eithough Mir. Metcalf Cc. Murphy Frewin J. Oreilly Mir. B. Bidkt S6eiberaalat R. Liam Freameer D. Davin AC ‘Tca Mewars A. Nichols Buditincobe Kk. Goncy A. Nicho Jcrvait N. Hansen W. Cottingham K. McKinnon Mihateer Feerpetition Ise Heveral Tomand J. C Reiily NAW Eld Shiela Lean Turner Renlor A. Nicholus B. Wetrwell B Wewell O. Walker R. Tram M. Hereward N. Worster Uirat J . Reilly W. Bell Tighe CF Reilly Oreilly Ighest BOM A. Nic Dho A. Corniot Davis R. Stet- Aus W. Cottingtorn Battiog D. Reid Mi Mere B. Robert P. Kerin

Woman Galaed for Contempt in Probate Case

A woman refused to volunteer a signature in a probate matter before Mr Justice Myers. Micey Hamilton, longtime employee, testified on whether a signature forged the will of Harold Pierce Cazneaux, a graphic artist widow Mabel Cazneaux of Roseville sought probate of the will. Donnell, solicitor, noted many occasions since the Casneaux will dated 126d, and Hamilton Wyden offered expenses. The court heard an affidavit from Hamilton and her belief or doubt about her involvement in the will.

Justice Myers Syoman Oan Hamlin Waverley Micy Hamilton Harold Pierce Cazneaux Mabel Wintered Camneaux Roseville Avabund Mitr Hamilton McDonnell and Moettt Ratieltory Cizneaan Donnell Hamilton Wyden Mian Hamilton Weill Mix Hamilton Milan Hamilton Durge Myers

Charity football matches for Canberra clubs announced

A charity football event at Noel Dinst oan AM features mixed teams including Pollew Sporty Chon against Transport Festipo with Jim Skerry noted as a former Canberra representative. The program lists two matches start times 120 pan and 230, with Transport winning the first and Pollo claiming a later victory amid a return encounter and concerns about drivers’ hire-car teams.

Noel Dinst Act Chiblon Canberra Jim Skerry Transport Pollo

Brickworks clerk gaoled for six months

On Monday a jury found Mam guilty on two charges of obtaining by false pretences and document alteration to defraud. Ashman Nad and Tahman Rahman were named in court records, with Rahman born in Folkestone and serving in WWI, while Ashman faced no prior police record. The judge noted no monetary gain by Ashman but acknowledged participation in a scheme to cheat the Government, and sentenced with mercy recommendations considered.

Charles John Ashman Yarrelumia Canberra Justice Simpson Supreme Court He Cohen Cwe Yamilan Gallet Rahinan MF Gallen Ashinad Aahiman Department of the Inferior Max Robinson Wale ‘Rahman Folkentune England France Austran Aahman Hai

University Man Fined For Traffic Breach

A series of traffic fines were handed down in court yesterday. Drivers from Canberra and surrounding areas faced penalties for offenses including failing to pull left before stopping, driving without a licence, riding bicycles without reflectors, and failing to yield at intersections. Several defendants pleaded guilty and received fines ranging from modest sums to several pounds, with some traffic offences noting speeds and locations in Mort Etert and Commonwealth Avenue.

Wos Convers Wieming Mort Etert Vine Alexander Menry Cox Nurrabundah Comsnorworth Avenue Robert Rawlings Kingston Duumseppe Pellegrino Ocunace Florian Foley Hann Crescent Commonwealth Aven Marinus Cornelia Beckernan Yarrahamia Lennox Crowming Road Coremonwealth Johanner Booy Amalie Booy Auilty Shiniel Somes Edward McAlona Eoldtar Dumtroon Apewlins Wsctm Constitution Avenue Pice McAionan Ronald Bidney Squire Valde Duntroan Kimguroas Jaime Ordin A.C Francis O'Neill Borlvsner Street O'Connor

Uriarra cook Hindley in Canberi Court theft case

A police prosecutor told Canberi Court that James Archibald Hindley a 44 year old cook in Uriarra Road faced charges after allegedly taking groceries and a light fitting from a store. Hindley admitted the thefts and had several prior convictions noted by Bergen Courtney, while the magistrate warned he must mend his ways or face imprisonment.

C. P Keane Canberi Court Tim James Archibald Hindley Cook Uriera Road Hindley Douglan Graham Mylene Poe Bergen Courtney Minaley'e Mufln Booncer Blower Keane Hintley

Red s arrest in wabenoton during Becht period

A report states that William Kherrer, 8, and his wife, both of Pueblo, Colorado, were arrested yesterday in Becht period accused of participating in a conspiracy to teach and advocate violent overthrow of the government.

Reds Pease Wabenoton Dawenn William Kherrer Privblo Colorado Yeetenday Teades Poe Ie 2

Man awarded damages after arm loss in factory accident

A claim by James Clyde Giles of Wyatt Avenue Regent's Park for 63000 damages against Australia Furge and Engineering Company was settled after he lost an arm in a February accident at Torvaie when a hammer slipped. He later received 110 a week temporary support and was awarded 20000 pounds for loss of an arm.

Coras Ueda Buje Gaunt Jamies Clyde Giles Wyatt Avenue Regent’s Park Aad Australia Furge Wd Engineering Company Lideom Giles Vietory Torvaie Pen

State Lottery Results Sydney Tuesday Draws Many Syndicates

Lottery results released in Sydney show No. 337 drawn with multiple syndicate entries listed. Names and addresses include Harvisen Wongeds Street Lidcombe Abbot Harty Avenue and others. Third and fifth prize details also noted with various syndicates and participants.

Sydney Teat Hs Syndicate Harvisen Wongeds Street Naviguniy— Aeannd Thur Carda Syndicate A. I. Hauuy Bouvachia Lary Syndicate Mr. Abbot Harty Avenue Lidcombe Pourth Lucky Bay Réwalda Aly Rydicuts Cammelul Dering Iet Bale Main Jery Ware Eplear Cox Orange Poweth Tharding Toearthur Geary

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