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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

5

Widow dies by own action linked to will probe

London reports that Mrs. Gertrude Joyce Hallet a 50 year old widow died of an overdose in what inquest calls death by own action after being left £94000 by her husband. The inquest heard Dr John Bodkin Adams treated her and was left a Rolls Royce and £1000 in her will. Police probe widens as officers review hundreds of wills for possible beneficiary links.

London A.A.P Reuter Gertrude Joyce Hallet St East Maint Scotland Yard Eastbourne Scotland Yard John Bodkin Adams Hullet Adams

Senator's Appointment Defended Amid Political Controversy

A controversial appointment defended by the Trades and Labour Council as a blatant political move. The description praises the appointee as a top constitutional authority and notes support from Senators in the chamber for their role in guiding new legislation through Parliament.

A.C Trades and Labour Counci Tobeschniranlyee Che Ira

Holidays Begin For Canberras Schools

Pupils at St Edmunds Christian Brothers College and Canberra Grammar School break for term holidays. Public schools will start holidays today.

St. Edmund's Christian Brothers’ College J Canberra Grammar School

Patrols Depart For Massacre Scene In New Guinea

Administration dispatches two patrol parties to the Lumi area with F D Jones and D Oakes leading natives and carriers aboard canoes bound for Ambunti then toward the Yellow River. It may take four days to reach the river and no further reports are expected until patrols return.

Port Tn Lalneaday Reuter Lumi Ted River F. D. Jones D. Oakes Ambunti M. W. Brightwell Yellow River

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