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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1948

Page

5

Damage prompts fencing at Manuka Tennis Pavilion

Vandal damage to gallery seats and windows at the Manuka tennis pavilion leads to a departmental bid for fencing and wire netting. Queanbeyan Park Club plans to participate in the Canberra Canton but entries remain limited to ACT clubs. Several Queanbeyan players registered with Canberra clubs are affected.

Manuka Tennia Fener Queanbeyan Park Perra A.C.T Queanbeyan Canberra

Sternberg case not adjourned in Sydney court

Walter Sternberg importer of George Street Sydney faced 12 charges alleging knowingly presenting false customs invoices and import entries. Six charges involve Sydney Max Falstein and six involve Robert William Hards. Judge Isles refused adjournment. hearing to proceed with Falstein group first. Sternberg pleaded not guilty.

Sydney Walter Sternberg George Street Isles Sternbers Sydney Max Falstein Robert William ‘Ards Frank Lovat Ffor Sternberg Falstein High Court Sternberg

Heavy penalties for false income returns

In the Central Court today, heavy fines were imposed on individuals charged with income tax fraud. George Confey of Kingsford faced penalties after coins, some claimed to be over 1000 years old, were used to support charges of furnishing false tax returns. Confey was fined £1209 plus tax penalties while others including Samuel Pearce and Eric Jackson faced fines and penalties for false returns and related offences.

Sydney Perons George Confon Kingsford Confey Taxation Department Samuel William Pearce Butcher Granville Eric Alexander Jackson Green Randwick

Lordly to Sit Out Saturday Handicap

Sydney informed that trainer R Lamond will withdraw Lordly from Saturday’s December handicap and the Summer Cup favorite will skip the race. Victory in the Cup would yield a large payoff for the stable, with Lordly heavily coupled with Villiers contenders.

Sydney Thuraday R. Lamond Lordly Albert Hall DOLLA J. N

Truck Driver Beaton Sent For Trial In Fatal Dulpee Hill Crash

Ronald Francia Beaton, a truck driver, was committed for trial after an inquiry into the death of Robert Bruce Portus, 20, who died from a fractured skull. Beaton claimed he had one drink, but witnesses said he had fourteen on the day of the accident when his truck mounted a footpath and struck an electricity pole at Dulpee Hill.

Sydney Ronald Francia Beaton M. J. D. Awslin Robert Bruce Porteus Beaton Dulpee Hill

Homebush Stock Sales Report From Market Trade

Treased rates but weaker market for other descriptions. Prime stock scarce with prime wether to 46/ prime ewes to 34/ lambs to 52/ and prime era to 47/ in demand. Cattle section lighter with 2 711 head available. Prime dairy cattle in request at late rate. other classes softer. Prime bullock to £25 prime steers to £20 10 solid beef prices. Prime steer beef to 44 and prime cow beef to 54 per 100 pounds.

FLA A F School moves to Williamstown base at Laverton closure announced

Melbourne reports the FLA A F School of Land and Air Warfare, after about 18 months at Laverton, has relocated to a base at the Williamstown R A A F station. The move centers air support instruction for future operations for army navy and air force.

Melbourne Fla.a.f. School of Laverton Fla

Fruit and vegetable price list advertised in Canberra

A fragmentary notice lists cherries plums peaches and potatoes with price marks per quantity and unit. It mentions Friday restocking and same day delivery through Ring 438 and Ring by 10 cm. The ad references an American Army Tent and a sale of produce with limited legible details.

Canberra Delty

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