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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 02, 1957

Page

2

Mother Of 4 Charged With Murder After South Melbourne Shooting

Melbourne police say a mother of four was charged with murder at City Watchhouse after a man, 33 year old Francis William Williams, was found shot in a South Melbourne house. Williams, an inspection welder from Bright, died from back and shoulder wounds caused by a .22 caliber rifle.

Melbourne City Watchhouse South Melbourne Francis William Williams Bright Williams

212 Competitors In Swimming At Canberra Pools

Large swimming meet at Canberra venues with 212 competitors, including record breaks by Carol Waston for a 6.5 second pool swim, and Etienne Hingee cutting 2.2 seconds for 40 yards by a 12 year old. Results list numerous divisions and winners across boys and girls events at Manuka and Olympic pools.

Canberra Manuka Carol Watson Etienne Hingee

Australian win expected as Border falters in tour match

Australia resumed on 279 after Border was bowled out for 142 in the first innings. McDonald added 22 to a 42 overnight, reaching 64 with seven fours in 140 minutes. Burge continued to contribute with solid batting, while Drennan's improved bowling offered late encouragement ahead of the first Test in Chengnas. Border was 4 for 62 in their second innings at stumps.

London Isons - Reuter Peter Burge McDonald Australia Chiinas Burge Drennan Borler

Three Killed In Collision Near Marulan

Sydney report details a head on crash on the Hume Highway near Marulan killing three teenagers Charmayne Townsend Emily Tomlinson and Joseph Johnson and injuring two others. A milk cart driver Owen Fogarty also died after an accident near Maitland on a remote road.

Sydney Hume Highway Marulan Charmaygn Townsend Sutton ‘Forest Emily Tomlinson Moss Vale Joseph Johnson Marulan South Goulburn Base Hospital Brian Alan Bell Goulburn Street Marjorie Joyce Townsend Sutton Forest Maitland Owen Fogarty Gresford Fogarty

Plane crash at Little America Arctic airdrop pensed

A US aircraft from McMurdo Sound crash landed near Little America in Antarctica while transporting reporters and officials. The machine skidded on snow, the starboard wing buried in snow, and all aboard escaped injury as the engine failed during the rough landing.

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