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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

4

Man Charged With Armed Robbery and Assault

A group including Austin Fahy and Richard Dean faces trial on charges of armed robbery and wounding Walter Creldigan at Five Dock. The case centers on a hammer attack by the assailants while armed with a revolver. The trial date was set for later this week.

Mootey Eels Oater Walter Fra Jest McCotter Austin Patrick Fahy Richard “John Dean John Grahim Creldigan Oes Ban War Newitt Mo Yuan Five Dock Harold Mayn Serige

Confession at Murder Trial Ties to Beale Place Killing

Eyewitness style report from the dock recounts Benjamin Harvey Bugg denying robbery intent while admitting the act, saying he is sorry for the Wallis Barton killings. Prosecution cites insanity evidence. jury advised murder verdict. trial adjourned to the next day.

Syenee Bonny Benjamin Harvey‘Bugg Beale Pe Wallis Bartons Harvey-Bugg Taran Tal Rain Mika Loveday Bee Brother Cate Harvey- Bugg

Unclear fragment hints at wool sale and buyers

Fragmentary text references principal buyers and a Food Mug Romie with items described as greasy merino fleece sold for eleven bales. Mentions operations and satisfactory clearances, plus a designation Waloba and Newengd. Details are incomplete and names are uncertain.

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Wool sale at Melbourne shows strong demand and top price

In Melbourne on Monday about 8,000 bales of wool were offered at One Calbourne sales. The selection was representative with buyers from Bradford and the Continent providing support. The top price reached 113 1d for merino, with branded lots including AM Woodleigh Cavendish.

Melbourne Calbourne Bradford Combinga Woodleigh Cavendish

Leathers See Price Hikes As Commissioner Approves Increases

In Sydney on Monday the Acting Prices Commissioner Mr Bellmore approved higher prices for upper leathers ranging from round and one third to ten percent. No increase was granted for bellies and shoulders. No applications were received from boot and shoe manufacturers for price rises.

Sydney Bellmore Bellemore

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Homebush Stock Sale Downturn in Live Auction Trade

Sydney market report notes fair inquiry for 31,066 lambs with prices 2s lower and general cattle trade 10s to 20s beneath last Thursday. Heaviest yarding 4558 head. prime cattle mostly steady to lower with prime bullocks to 35s, prime cows to 61s 10d, prime beef vealers to 60s, steer beef to 64s, and cow beef to 4d per 100 pounds.

Sydney Tone Fiat Peime

Canberra Court Remands Man After Public Cafe Incident

A Canberra magistrate remanded a man after a police constable testified to a tense cafe exchange with a former Royal Navy fleet commander. Witnesses described allocations of tolerance, a meal paid for, and a push to leave the pavement. Additional cases include Michael Nolan, 62, charged with drinking liquor near the railway, and William Nicholls, 31, accused of indecent language at Civic Centre cafe.

Royal Navy Hough The Phippard Ttate Oaid Trapp Michael Nolan HI Mesa Flah Civic Centre William Nicholls Riverside

Check of Municipal Rolls Review Begins After Irregularities Hinted

Irregularities at recent municipal elections prompted a roll check by the Commonwealth Electoral Officer Mr RW Ivan. The review started today and will take three months, with a follow up check planned after completion.

Sydney Commonwealth Rw.ivan Meres Saracen Matt

State Lottery Sydney Draw Report For Monday 1768

Lottery No 1768 results list first prize No 68056 The UD Syndicate Mrs M Clark 30 Brook Street Muswellbrook Second prize No 63840 BA Syndicate G Baker Abluary Road Cremorne Third prize 36000 Country Girl Syndicate Charlene Satin der 22 Maundra Street Earlwood Fourth prize No 20119 Thrums Syndicate CM Mun Jay 9 Finan Street Hurlstone Park Fifth prize No 14177 T ONeill 32 Woodsia Crescent Teaark Victoria Lottery No 1767 to be drawn on Wednesday

Sydney Birst M. Clark Brook Street Muswellbrook G. Baker Abluary Road Cremorne Charlen Satinder Maundra Street Earlwood Thrums Mun Jay Finan Street Hurlstone Pari T. O'Neill Woodsia Crencent Tearak Victoria

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