Canberra Court Hears Larceny and Driving Charges
Colin Robb Brown a bank clerk faced three larceny counts and one possession charge and was remanded until December 22 with bail set at £5 per case. A Children's Court remand was also ordered for December 22 with bail and sureties. Thomas Edward Smith pleaded not guilty to driving an unregistered vehicle and without a licence and was fined with costs, or imprisonment in default. Evidence cited a near bus stop incident with an unregistered truck. The Governor-General was named in civil damages claims arising from a collision with a Government House car, adjourned to December 22. Reid pleaded guilty to offensive behavior and was fined. Licensing matters approved transfers and renewals for multiple Canberra hotels and clubs.
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Colin Robb Brown
F. W. Brits
P.M
Canberra
Brown
Children's Court
Thomas Edward Smith
Westlake
Brodribb
Westridge
Smith
Lord Gowrie
Government House
Sydney
K. C. Codd
Lore Gowrie
W. H. B. Dicksor
Conrad Cornelius Kennelly
Reid
Ainslie
Bowls Pennant Matches Set Between Cooma Canberra Teams
Bowls pennant matches slate weekend games with Cooma facing Canberra No 1 and City meeting Canberra No 2. Teams list players including eight end scorers and notable de-enders, to be played on the first named green.
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Cooma
CITY
Canberra
Chapman
Forbes
Cook
de Ville
Peterson
Gray
Chubb
Weatherston
Prust
London
Benton
May
Mackay
Parsons
Johnston
Whitford
Royal Canberra Golf Draw for Mixed Foursomes Event
The draw lists pairs for the Mixed Foursomes at Royal Canberra Golf. Matches feature a long lineup of couples with times and partner changes, ending with a reminder that entry to the evening dance requires an invitation and advance RSVP by phone numbers B234 or B15d.
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EL Hichards
Mra. Downesy
Bryan
McAlurtrie
J. A. Carrodus
Ryan
B. Cashmore
McDonald
C. Murphy
Cooper
A. A. Rowan
Greenwood
Lucas v. H. C
Miss Green
C. Charlesworth
K. X. Schneider
A. W. Cripps
F. J. McKenna
Somerville
Weir
F. J. Brody
Miss Woods
P. Liesching
I. Douglas
Captain Dropped from Victorian Shield Team
Hansa Ebeling, the Victorian captain for three years, is dropped from the Shef field Shield squad to face Queensland in Melbourne. Keith Rigg is appointed captain with teammates Fleetwood-Smith Barnett McCormick Hacett Lee Gregory Ledward Slevers Hides Pearson and Bromley supporting a 12-man side for Friday week.
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Melbourne
Hansa Ebeling
Queensland
Ebeling
Victoria
Keith Rigg
Fleetwood-Smith
Barnett
McCormick
Hacett
Lee
Gregory
Ledward
Slevers
Hides
Pearson
Bromley
Canberra Amateur Swimming Club Carnival Highlights
A small Canberra meet saw three races with the 100 yards men's handicap drawing the most entries. L Knowles won the final, with E Dullard and L Mauger second and third. Diving went to A Watson and EB May led scoring, while water polo ended with Knowles' team three goals to Dallard's one.
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Canberra
L Knowles
J. Morcombe
G. Morcombe
Mackerras
P. Filshie
B. Martin
B. Filshie
L. Knowles
D. Pert
G Piggin
Mauger
E. Dullard
W. Hall
L. Mauger
A. Watson
A. Gamble
E. Dallard
Sydney Wool Sales Hold Firm At Prevailing Rates
Sydney market reports very firm prices for good wools amid strong Continent and Yorkshire competition. Clearances were good with greasy merino up to 27d. auction offerings totalled 10,270 bales with 10,170 sold at auction and 1,230 sold privately. skinned wools sales reached 977.
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Sydney
Continent
Yorkshire
Yasa
Divorce granted to Constance Worth in Hollywood case
Australian actress Jocelyn Ho warth known as Constance Worth wins a divorce from George Brent. Worth testified Brent deserted the home for days and refused to explain his whereabouts. Brent acknowledged the marriage could be terminated though claimed it was not legally valid.
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Hollywood
Jocelyn Howarth
Constance Worth
George Brent
Brent
Canberra Maintains Infantile Paralysis Controls
Health Minister Dr Page told the House that Canberra will not ease its infantile paralysis rules for visitors. Circulars detailing holiday travel rules for the Federal Capital Territory were sent to departments and a public notice will appear in the Canberra Times. A few travelers from Melbourne bypassed reporting but were traced through NSW border inspectors.
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Federal Capital Territory
Canberra
Page
James
House of Representatives
Victoria
Canberra Times
Melbourne
N.S.W
Lovell remanded on charge of breach of Company Act
Arnold Lavell aged 44 appears at Central Court charged with unlawfully roaming Murrurund and other places to offer for subscription or sale to the public. Crown called many witnesses. Lavell’s solicitor protested police search of his office and removal of papers. Bail set at £200 cash.
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Sydney
Arnold Lavell
Central Court
Murrurund
England Davis Cup hopes fade with retirements
London reports that England’s Davis Cup chances collapsed as Austin hinted at retirement and Hughes had already announced his retirement, ending their bid in the competition.
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London
England
Austin
Hughes
Frozen fruit for London voyage carries diverse cargo
The liner Brisbane Star departed Sydney with 4000 cubic feet of preserved fruit 500 cubic feet of pineapples 1000 crates of cherries and 100 cases of mixed fruit including peaches apricots and plums. Officials at each port will report cargo conditions.
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Sydney
Brisbane Star
Department of Commerce
Waterside Strike Ends in New Zealand Port Work
Waterside workers who began a strike on November 14 have decided to return to work in Wellington and all ships in port were manned by early afternoon.
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Wellington
N.Z
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