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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

2

Randwick trainer T Smith disqualified over doping case

Friday Randwick stewards disqualified prominent Randwick trainer T Smith for five years with concurrent one year penalties for failing to take precausion to prevent a drug from being administered to Bunshine Express and for giving false or misleading evidence. Bunshine Express is also disqualified from the Maltine Stakes. George Ryder and other owners were exonerated. Smith plans an appeal within two hours.

Randwick T Smith A.C Smith Sydney George Ryder Woodlands Stud Bydney Turf Club D. Chrystal Junr Bunehine Express A.J.C AWC Alco Ryder Awab Cernstremmer Buckley Daron N. Bellwood Ito Hesericn Sellwood Bellwood Sonalgerea

Toulkley Murder Trial at Sydney Central Court

A Macquarie Street specialist told the Central Criminal Court there is a difference between plaster casts of footprints near the murder scene and the feet of William Birtie, 25, fisherman. Dr Vivian Benja Geld said Birtie could not have made one print near the scene. The jury will visit the site tomorrow. the hearing adjourned to Monday morning.

Toukley Sydney Macquarie Street Central Criminal Court William Birtie Vivian Benja Geld Birtle

Appeal Decision in Divorce in London Case

The House of Lords Appeal Committee ruled that the period after the wife last saw her husband before birth provides sufficient grounds for divorce. The committee directed the Divorce Court to grant a decree nisi to Charles Preston-Jones, noting he last saw his wife 360 days before birth and not again until 108 days before birth. His petitions had twice been dismissed by lower Courts.

London House of Lords Charien Preston-Jones Bon Michael Ue Pivaree

Canberra cricket selects teams for Burma Cup and Crookwell Cup

Canberra trials decide representatives for Burma Cup and Crookwell Cup after North and South Canberra trial matches. Canberra will play Yass at Manuka in the Burma Cup on December 20. Canberra Under 21 will face Yass at Northbourne Oval in a Creek Cup match. Captains listed include Lesson and Williams with multiple players named across North and South Canberra squads.

Canberra Sat Uday Tone Yass Manuka Northbourne Oval Srethe Anme Lortislay Norwh Cane Berra Lesson Nivhvlwa Frowin McMillan Hacken Crible Knight Henderson Traynor Jury Jolltte Deane A. Hwt Hinwie Keenan

Grass Fires In City Area Burns Paddock Near Weatlake

A fire destroyed twenty arcs of grassland in a paddock near Weatlake yesterday. Children seen leaving the blaze are believed to have started it. Fire brigades took about 40 minutes to control the flames. Smoke from nine acres at Duntroon caused some residents to report the incident. it arose from burning-off at the Royal Military College and was kept under control.

Weatlake Fire Brigade Duntroon Royal Military College

Ainslie man fined for false pretences

George Stevens, 25, of Bulter Birent Ainslie Wad Aled, faced Newtown Court today charged with false pretences. He pleaded guilty after allegedly securing a railway ticket from the Family Welfare Bureau and then obtaining a refund of £1 6s 10d from the Railway Department under a false name. Detective A W James described Stevens's uncertain conduct during questioning as he sang tunes and claimed plans to marry a girl he met three weeks ago in Narranders.

Sydney George Stevens Bulter Birent Ainslie Newtown Court Stevens Family Welfare Bureau Railway Department A.W. James Ald James Deb Jenham S.M Sweet Hom Stevena Narranders

London Home Office fakes local data on air raid shelters

The Home Office allegedly urged authorities to submit a list of existing air raid shelters and to provide estimates of additional shelters. The move was described as a preliminary stage in a broader survey of shelter needs. Police officer Laale Coffit commented on the proceedings.

London Home Office Washington Truman Laale

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