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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1954

Page

4

Doct ors Say NZ Girls Quite Sane

Three doctors testified in the Supreme Court that Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, aged 16 and 15, were sane at the time of their accused murder of Pauline's mother Honor Mary Parker. They noted high intelligence, while defense witnesses argued insanity. court adjourned with trial resuming tomorrow as Crown witnesses affirmed sanity and awareness of their actions.

Supreme Court Bey Desterec Peuline Parker Juliet Hulme Tala Pauline Honor Mary Parker Mra. Reper Juliet Parker Fe. K. R. Brallworthy Avondale Mental Hospital Hulme Nicholas J. E. Bavitle London Mente Hospital Saville J.D. Hunter Eiburgh Hunter Sunnyside Mental Hospital Justice Dams

Federal Unions Decry Arbitration Court Policy

Federal unions at the ACTU conference condemn conciliation commissioners and the Arbitration Court for a concerted policy to deny justice. They plan to hold another federation meeting to discuss reform of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act and will send a deputation to the Prime Minister seeking repeal of Section 20, arguing it strikes at the right of unions to strike for workers’ economic protection.

Melbuuterts FF Aay A.S.T.U A.C.T.U

Melville Islanders Myths Traced by Expedition

The National Geographic Society disclosed details of rich myths found on Melville Island off Northern Australia. Dr C P Mountford reported a complete range of myths on world creation, transformation, and ancestral laws. The American researchers Carleton Coon and Mrs. Coon studied bodies and posited ties to Tasmanians or Melanesian origin.

Friany National Otographic Society Melville Island Australis P. Mountford Metville Triand Carleton Coon Pennsylvania Museum Coon

Westchester players win second annual club tennis tourney

Australian in tenall players led by Lewis Hond with a 6 2 6 0 victory over Victor Bellas opening match. They outscored U8 players by three and a half to half a point to clinch the Westchester Country Club event yesterday Rex dadwig defeated Ham Richardson 6

Westchester New York Lewis Hond Victor Bellas Ers Westchester

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