Detective Compliments Accused In Deskin Brickworks Case
Canberra detectives praised the accused for cooperation during questioning as two men faced Supreme Court trial for attempting to break and enter. Seated were Sheehan and Welsh, both admitting intent to steal a jack hammer at a brickworks pit. they cited drinking and planned to sell the tool.
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Canberra
Supreme Court
Robert George Qumner
Janie William Teehan
Powfer Monkey
Schieh Suet
Yarralumia
Beret Allen Welah
Cunningham Street
Kingston
Bhechan
Welsh
Turner
Sheehan
Deskin
F.C. P Keane
Escapee Brien's spur of the moment escape shot to court
In Liverpool Court Raymond Francia Brien a 34 year old labourer from Long Bay Gaol was committed for trial for an August escape from a working party. Det Ratner said Brien told him the escape was spur of the moment to see his wife and child. Bail was refused and he faces Campbelltown Quarter Sessions on August 19.
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Sydney
Liverpool Court
Raymond Francia Brien
Long Bay
Tonissoo
Brien
Ie Bay
Det
Ratner
Liverpool
Casula
Campbelltown
F. McNamara
S.M
Stronger Role Urged Upon Ex-servicemen
The annual report from the ACT State branch of the R.S.S. urged ex servicemen to take a stronger role in national and international affairs amid apathy and reliance on material benefits. It urged members to engage with issues like Japan’s status, the cold war, recognition of Communist China, and NATO. The employment officer noted expected growth in building and allied trades in Canberra could create job opportunities for ex service personnel in five to six years.
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M. C. Timbs
W. Bourke
R.8.s
League
Mengres
Japan
China
F.A.T.O
Canberra City Bowling Club tops 300 members in year
At the Canberra City Bowling Club annual meeting members numbered over 300 a gain of 30 since last year. The retiring president C L Smith noted frequent visits to President's Days at other clubs. The year showed an excess of income over expenditure of £511. New officers were elected including president W Turner and secretary L Ainsworth.
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Canberra City Bowling Club
C. L. Smith
Canberra City Club
Ted
Patton
W. Turner
C.G. Bradsh
R. Chew
HM. Smith
L. Coggan
Union Sues Members in Slander Case
The State secretary of the Pest al Workers Union, J. N. Lynch, announced writs for £10,000 have been served on four members in the Supreme Court. Plaintiffs Phillip Paul Lowe, Brian Timothy Carey, David Arthur Hepher, and Alfred John Baker face damages over alleged slander issued last week by the union's management committee.
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Sydney
Pestal Workers’ Union
J. N. Lynch
Tom
Supreme Court
Phillip Paul |Lowe
Brian ‘Timothy Carey
David Arthur Hepher
Alfred John Baker
Beecroft Pupils Visit Yarralumia Primary School
Forty Beecroft Primary School pupils from Sydney visited Yarralumia Primary School for a weekend. The day included a rugby league loss 18 to 0, a softball tie 24 all, and a basketball defeat 9 to 4. They also toured Parliament House and the Institute of Anatomy, with a Cotter River picnic planned before returning by train.
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Beecroft
Sydney
Yarratwala
Yarralumia
Parliament House
Institute of Anatomy
Cotter
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Mee
T Mr. Box
Detective Compliments
Brooks Brothers
Schlich Street
Yarralumla
H. C. Robertson
Cox Street
Ainslie
Reasonable Pi Docket Book CO
J. N. ZH
Queanbeyan
A.C.T
Ford
Zephyr
Ford Hospttal Motors Pty
Manuka
Rock Hudson
Col. Daan Hess
Universal-International
Hudson
City Bowling Club
Beecroft School
Happy
Lonsdale Street
Braddon
Freebody's
Ste
Hillman
Peugeot
DODGE
Holden
Bedford
Freebody’s Garage
Mort Street
O'Connor
MacPherson Street
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