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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1952
Page
2
Melbourne report says top Australian light middleweights Al Houtke and Ron Tosh ey are matched for a British title fight. Stadiums Limited director R Laut announced the bout would be staged in Bourne in September.
In Sydney Tuesday Premier Cahill halted attempts to expand references for a full inquiry into the Police Department’s liquor administration after the Opposition motion failed by one vote. The Attorney General said Maxwell would control the Crown to cover possible matters.
The Lord Mayor of Newcastle has agreed to sponsor a January appeal to raise funds for the family of the late Australian boxing champion Dave Sanda.
Dr. Horace Spearman testified Thompson was suffering alcoholism and acute intoxication. The commission rejected a medical certificate and discussed independent witnesses and hospital treatment as the hearing adjourned to tomorrow morning.
In Burwood Court Douglas McKensie Howard of Barnatsple Rosdi ve Dock was fined £50 after pleading guilty to offering £5 to Constable Alfred James Dorrough and to driving under the influence on Great North Road Five Dock. Dorrough testified Howard pressed the note and urged release after crashing a car on the wrong side of the road. Howard had prior under the influence convictions and faced ruin if jailed again.
Sydney reports Sir Donald Bradman resigns from a sector of the Board of Control due to poliomyelitis but will keep a seat on the board as meetings rotate. The board convenes September 17 in Sydney for its routine sessions.
Police Sergeant Clyde Davis of Phillip Street was dismissed after the Acting Commissioner of Police ordered action. Davis faced charges of conduct likely to bring discredit, stemming from evidence at the Royal Commission into misconduct at the Black Tulip Restaurant. Davis, a 24 year veteran, had admitted visiting the venue and accepting services, prompted by testimony from David Boa and tied to the Vice Squad.
Canberra branch of the Council of Churches will conduct church census in Ainslie on September 20 following a recent Turner O'Connor census. A 76 member team will visit each house in pairs to gather information for the churches, amid opposition to the census. The aim is to strengthen church-resident links through information shared with all churches in the area.
A detailed race report notes Bronze Peak’s high rating after a strong trial at Randwick following a slow start by Golden Charlie. Bankbrook, ridden by A Ward at Rose Hill, defeated champion San Domenic in a 1 mile trial in 60 seconds. Delta and Prince Dalen also feature in Warwick Stakes preparations with multiple workouts and track conditions described.
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