Youth Eludes Police In Rooftop Chase
A youth evades pursuing officers in a rooftop chase aided by neighbors. The youth reached a drainpipe and escaped over a fence after crashing to the ground. Details on the incident remain unclear.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1950
Page
5
A youth evades pursuing officers in a rooftop chase aided by neighbors. The youth reached a drainpipe and escaped over a fence after crashing to the ground. Details on the incident remain unclear.
Sydney reports a heated gas wage dispute at Mortlake amid union pressure and management calls for productivity. An offer of 3 shillings a day for winter work is noted, with talks seeming to move toward a solution amid police inquiries into a break in at a related site.
Canberra defeated North Canberra by 1 point in a hard fought Group 2 fixture. Key moments included a late Canberra penalty that put them ahead, and standout plays by Madden and James driving Canberra’s attack. Norths pressured with effective scrums and breaks but could not convert their opportunities.
Canberra and Goulburn faced a rough see saw in a women’s hockey clash at Goulburn. Canberra led 12 8 at halftime after early goals, then Goulburn countered with a late surge as Morthe Beck and Hamiltone added scores. Booth and Walker produced late goals for Canberra while Norths defense held firm for much of the game amid penalties and scrappy play.
A jumble of old Canberra items lists a February 2001 car for sale a 1080 Chevrolet roadster with recent restoration and new tyres plus a Pontiac resale. It also advertises university assistant job openings with salary details and application deadline 3 August 1990. Additional lines offer accommodation wanted and married Latvian seeking room details and other notes.
Vague words drift through a late hour scene as a lone speaker imagines a wish in the hush of streets. The brief fragment hints at longing and mystery without offering concrete details or identifiable people.
Northe in junior league curtain-raiser sees Ainslie defeat Yass 9 to 3 with early lead and strong second half. Southwell, Hawke, and Smith highlighted for Ainslie while North City’s Seal, Nutter, and McLachan starred as North City beat West City 14 to 4 with tries and goals.
In Seoulbarn Saturday the Group Schoolboys carnival, sponsored by the Canberra League, delivered a standout display. Telopes Park and Telopes led the way with strong performances, while Queanbeyan High School fell short in the final by six points. Canberra teams showed depth across divisions with notable acts by Nataras Clare Fradiey and Minld, and praise for manager Bam More for steering the event and commendable sportsmanship.
A resident of Lawrence Street Harbord reported that a crime suspect fled after threatening him with a large carving knife. The homeowner and his wife pursued the assailant along Harbord Street until police arrived. the man was captured and taken to the station.
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