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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1938
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text describes a terse event involving Avehpold and Ned rethay A fetal ow Fant 2 Aown fying from La vance in Se auppl Ning' bow FN th am 1 kro by. Specifics are unclear due to corrupted wording and missing context.
Sydney reports Jean Corie 3 charged with murdering her four day old baby at Deepwater in November was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Judge Haise Rogers committed her to reformatories and the jury awarded £2 for Christmas relief. Prosecution argued mental instability. defense cited insanity and absence of a stable home. Detective Walshwald Liat O’Keery named father but denied alibi. The record notes severe mental strain and a lack of support as key factors.
Mundy HL Armstrong reports at a NSW Cricket Association meeting that many umpires lack knowledge of rules and some are too old to be sure of cricket basics. HM Herford confirms further information shows umpiring is unsatisfactory, blaming low country fees for inefficiency.
An unclear report describes a boxing event in Sydney on Monday featuring Fred Hennabarty and Waller Woods. The match ended with an accidental hull and crowd approval, while the bout’s outcome remains uncertain amid crowd reactions.
Mr Casey urged holders of unconverted 1938 maturity loans to apply for payment. He said 48,000,008 would be liquidated and advised repayment through Commonwealth Bank branches or via their bankers to settle indebtedness promptly.
Melbourne report details an inquest into the deaths of Winsman 163 and her 17 year old niece Phyllis Wiseman at their Glenroy home on November 13. Police and pathologists consider asphyxia the likely cause, with authorities examining possible foul play as the family immobile remains were found in the front bedroom. A Heidelberg chimney sweep, George Green, 38, faced charges connected to the case as officers piece together events surrounding the double death and the condition of the victims.
Sir Harry Brown announced that orders were sent to all Australian broadcasting stations to prohibit betting information. The judge noted no evidence that a blanket ban would mislead the jury and suggested a verdict of not guilty on advertisements or notices forecasting sporting outcomes while allowing the broader prohibition to stand.
Dr. C W Creek, chief geologist, leads renewed oil search in New Zealand with New Zealand Oil Exploration Limited and Shell. The operation covers 1700 square miles across Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, and the South Island, using geophysical surveys and palaeontological studies to map potential fields. A strong team, including new palaeontologists, will extend investigations from the South Island to the North Island coast and inland blocks.
Melbourne Monday reports show detailed handicap results and inquiries. A inquiry into a Pebblealope race was held with reprimand for rider B. Woodehouse. Various horse names, odds and placings feature including Maids of Athens, Delvino, Prince Pardon and Donabter among others.
A fragment advises women to use regular hand care to prevent roughness and chapping from housework. It stresses that diligent application of the product will keep hands smooth and youthful, warning of the detrimental effects of neglecting care. The message targets women performing household duties and promises improvements with consistent use.
Frederick Monwth, 72, appeared at Kingaroy on a charge of having unlawfully attempted to injure a farmer at Bonley yesterday. He was remanded for five days. Sagliah needed an interpreter as Monwth could not understand.
Sydney report notes the United Engineering Union backed registration to restore a metal trades award. The Coskatos Dock yard yard site was tested and the petition to rejoin the award was approved, with the federation granting registration and restoration to the metal trades award.
A fragmented listing shows bids and prizes including a pair of eye ginasers with chain near Albert Hall on the 40th December, a reward for an unfurnished house at Kingaton for about a month from December 33. The scribbled lines mention names Wo Hurley W. Poweli Mina No Love P. Ftlandell TRB Mrw J. Cima EL McColl T Foney Hall 10th V Rundle 12th T. Mol manyth Li Thornton Hon Booths BT, Hi chinson L. Rumble and others in assorted ticket and prize entries from Pribe No. 4 and 726 to 1348.
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