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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1933

Page

3

Police Guard Melbourne Bride After Threat Letters

Elaborate police precautions protected the new Lady Mayoress of Melbourne Mina Cynthia Brookes after four anonymous letters urged action to prevent her kidnapping. A fifth letter arrived, praised the precautions, and labeled danger past.

Melbourne Mina Cynthia Brookes H. Gengoult Smith Norman Brookes Cynthia Brookes Stench Lhomba Waa Frankston Brookes Sydney

Tennis notes from Canberra clubs tournament week end

The Adivrlan tournament at Manuka features men's and women's doubles with 9.40 am start times and hopes the final fits in a single day. Club reports cover the Championship Open entries for January 27 to 29 and Forrest and Pines Club events with mixed doubles and standout players like Hundt and Yates.

Manuka Mcsars H. Waterman E. Hicks C. Gibba Nish Civic Centre Forrest Club Forrest Courts L. Marriott PINES Pines Club C. Ulbba Hundt Miss Yates Bishop Mrs. C. Smith

Ainslie School Third Year Concert Delights Audience

Pupils of Amalle Public School staged a bright Hall performance featuring Dickens extracts, colorful dress, and lively dance numbers. Peter Pan was enacted by third class pupils with Nora O Neill Jim Kaye and others. Uncle Hangs Up the Picture drew laughs with Dick Shanahan in a strong comic turn.

Amalle Dickens Peter Pan P. Jeffreyn Wendy Nora O'Neill John Jim Kaye Darling B. Perriman John Parker Irene Norman Dick Shanahan Whele Abie Heatherucas Aunt Maria Nellie Hoey Susan C. Hopping Will J. Torrance Jim J. Harman Tom Jack Graham Spick and Span Clana B. Livett Pinkie Don Easton Pippity J. Genders Peronel A. Ridley Joan Tillyard Witchwimple FF. McCormack D. Nicholla de Visimpa A. Weatherstone

Tragic Shooting in Cudal No Motive Found

Police report a fatal shooting in Cudal involving Patricia Smith aged 3. The killer, Wolwerg Haenidene Keeffe, died by his own action after the incident. The mother saw Keeffe near the homestead minutes before the shooting and asked what he carried. the daughter said it looked like a garden tool. No prior quarrel between the child and Keeffe was found.

Orange Patricia Smith Cudal O'Keeffe

Pines Club thanks Forrest Club and organizers for tennis divisions

The Pines Club expresses appreciation to the Forrest Club for court use and to Messrs Crawley and Carnall for drawing up the divisions and arranging the handicap in the final rounds between Meere, Welch, Hundt, Yates, Bishop, and Mrs Do Bmite.

Hundt Yates Kempson Laisse Thomas Gowing Hammonds Hishop Smith Sears Gregory White B. Mackinnon G— Winter Frazer Robertson Mra. Stobertson Ryan B— Shumack Misa M. Taylor G. Hartas Mra. Harras Crawley Miss Fugaley Mahoney Mra. Mahoney Gourlay Mra Perry Mra Faull R. Crawley Meere Miss Welch Southwell Bouthwell C. Smith A. Smith Coa Tully Minn Bell Miss Yates Winter Fraser Bishop Bhumack M. Taylor Ond Do. Bmite the Pines Club Forrest Club Mesara K. Carnall

End of Year Returns at National Library

The Librarian notifies borrowers to return all books currently on loan by Saturday December 6 as the library closes for borrowing trade one date until January 13 193. Books borrowed December 9 and 16 may be kept without a fine until reopening date.

Jack Hulbert at the Capitol in Falling For You

England's favourite comedian Jack Hulbert stars in Falling For You at the Capitol for a three night run starting tomorrow. He performs songs dances and skates with Cecily Courtnendge as a rival, supported by Tamatil Deni and Garry Marsh. Rex Ingram presents Baroud filmed in Morocco with Rosita Garcia and Dennia Hoey.

England Jack Hulbert Jack Bunshine the Capitol Lyceum Theatre Sydney

Shop bandits rob Five Dock shop in late night hold up

John Henry Dixon faced two youths in his Five Dock shop when one drew a revolver. Dixon handed over cigarette papers and money as the other teen searched tills and pockets. The pair escaped with £16.

Sydney John Henry Dixon Five Dock Dixon

Murder Charge Faces Wife and Boarder in Court

In Melbourne the trial begins for Dercy Ter nad and Ivy Margareter Sealth on charges of murdering Cornelius Percivad Binith in Cheltenham. Opening arguments claim Ter nad urged Barnard to confront Binith while Mrs Smith disputes the tale.

Melbourne Thureday Dercy Horatio Ternad Ioralire Orn Cornelius Percivad Binith Cheltenham Ortuber Ivy Mergarer Sealth Mr. Kdoulk Serity Barnard Smith Amith Inese Marnard

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