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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1937

Page

5

High Court Refuses Injunction on Race Descriptions

The High Court by a 3 to 2 majority upheld Justice Nichoas’s decision to refuse an injunction against broadcasting race descriptions from Victoria Park racecourse. Chief Justice Latham with Justices Dixon McKernan formed the majority. Justices Rich Evatt dissented. The ruling found no nuisance or copyright breach in the broadcasts.

Sydney High Court Nichoas Victoria Park John Latham Dixon McMernan Rich and Evatt Victoria Park Racing Club

Associates Championship Draw at Federal Golf Club

The draw for the associates championship over 36 holes stroke play is set at Federal Golf Club. Play begins Saturday with 1 pm starts including matchups such as Mrs Stuart versus Miss Materr and Miss Steed versus Miss Young.

Stuart Materr

Fragmentary Claim Ties Damage to Admission Races

A damaged fragment argues that certain damage, if suffered, caused a factional dispute over races and admission payments. The text is unclear on participants, location, or outcome.

Royal Canberra Golf Associates Medal Round Results

Royal Canberra Golf Associates held an i and hole monthly medal round yesterday. Mrs Senior won the A Grade and Mrs Rutledge led the B Grade with the results listing details for both divisions.

Royal Canberra Golf Associates Rutledge

Maddocks Removed From Roll In Full Court Case

The Full Court considered rule nisi on Maddocks former client and determined he would not oppose striking his name from the list of barristers. Chief Justice Jordan said Maddocks may retire and his services are not needed.

Sydney Byda Maddocks Comen Jg Serywena A Goulburn Gaol Teece K.C Frederick Jordan Court

Munro Divorce Case Set For September Hearing

Late Justice within the Divorce Court to hear Mrs. whande Fisher petitioning for a recision of the decree nisi granted to Munro last month. She contends one petitioner condoned respondent misconduct. hearing fixed for September 6. Fisher denies calling Munro a dirty mongrel or threatening to fix him.

Sydney Whande Fisher Darby Nisi Munro

Appreciation for Bar Council Help Highlighted

Readers note gratitude for the Bar council's assistance in a recent matter. The tribute praises counsel for guidance, support, and timely advocacy benefiting the involved parties.

Bar Council

Migrant arrivals reach Sydney from New Caledonia

More than 30 foreign migrants including 26 Poles many of Jewish extraction arrived in Sydney today from New Caledonia aboard the French steamer Pierre Loti and the Italian motor ship Vimiminale which is to bring 100 more Italian migrants tonight. All on the Pierre Loti were allowed to land. Mr. H. Wilkinson a Melbourne citizen was a passenger.

Sydney New Caledonia Pierre Loti

Ballarat Firebug Again Sparks Citywide Alert

In Melbourne on Thursday an intense search continues for an incendiarist still at large in Ballarat. The incident sparks depredations as the Church of Ly a church on Melbourne J 'ger from New Caledonia notes French people growing indignant. Jews and New Caledonian citizens face job competition with natives walking the streets.

Melbourne Ballarat Church of Ly A Ger New Caledonia New Caleb

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VER Federal Golf Club Senior Downes Waring Migs Baird Miss Webb Mrs. Greenwood Johnston Eeeeney Hare S A. Maddocks H. Wilkinson SUPME Genoa Cusacks Beauty Cusack Manuka Canberra
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