Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 10, 1956

Page

12

Twelve Charged With Murder In Witch Doctor Case

In a parley of testimony at a preliminary hearing in Fosterburg area, African women described a murder tied to witch doctor practices. They recalled strips of fish, a cow horn ritual, and a man named Ramakeri being killed and his flesh allegedly divided among accused to create medicine for crops.

Pansing Mogube Fosterburg Pilane Ramakert Ted Ramakeri Hemu David Wee Thet Ramakeri Mar Igrieta Pilane Lout

Power Charges May Hit Wheat Farmers

In Sydney, NSW flour milling chief A McCorquodale warned proposed electric rate hikes threaten exports and domestic sales. He urged an off night rate for key industries to aid flour mills and wheat farmers, noting Sydney power costs per production ton rival Melbourne and Adelaide.

N.S.W Sydney A. McCorquodale Lin Melbourne Adelaide

Dancer And Orchestra Conductor Marry In Canberra

The Canberra marriage unites dancer Fay Ffrench of Melbourne and conductor Ray mond Macourt of Sydney. Fay, active with the National Theatre Ballet Company and Canberra Philharmonic, wore Chantilly lace. The couple plan a Queensland car honeymoon before settling in Canberra with guests from Melbourne Sydney and Canberra.

National Theatre Ballet Wyng Canberra Philharmonic Society Fay Ffrench Raymond Et Fay Shore Chapel Sydney Macourt Canberra Sepetial Society T. V. French Surrey Hills Melbourne Raymond Macourt H. C. Macourt Lane Cove Fay Australia New Zealand National Theatre Ballet Company Canberra Philharmonic Society Thi D. Macourt P. Ffrench Windsor Gardens Chatswood Queensland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Julius Marlow Bristol Aircelite Marlow Rerrere Phillips Newsagency Petrie Street Newcastle McIlvennes Woolworths Civic Centre Auntttea Paenelor Atlantic Wagey
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication