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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

5

Court Broadside as Suspect Faces Assault Charge

A man identified as Ney, about 40, was charged with assault outside a court. He appeared with a bodyguard and resisted a photographer from a newspaper during the hearing. The incident prompted police involvement and the case was remanded to March 4 for further action.

Johan Orton Delant Reporno J. Scoble Ter Palice Alexander Sprague E Wen

Seaman Dies at Hospital After Drinking in Ward

Sydney report says Ernest Si, a seaman attached to a transport ship, drank a glass of water in view of patients at St Vincent's Hospital. He then threatened to leave and appeared downhearted before his death occurred near a window in Ward 16.

Sydney Ernest Si St. Vincent's Hospital

Fire at Wagga Wagga prompts rapid help from nearby towns

Firefighters from nearby towns rushed to Wagga Wagga on Wednesday to battle a blaze that spread across a large area of Tarcutta property. The flames moved quickly through dry conditions but were brought under control after several hours of effort.

Wagga Realdenta Wagge Thie Tarcutta

Dal miners mark holiday amid wartime coal strike

In Sydney on a wartime holiday, Dalminers halted work for the day across the northern and western coalfields. About 12,000 miners stopped and were gathered, with the stoppage affecting numerous mines and communities in the region.

Sydney

Canberra Welcomes New Congregational Minister Riley

The Canberra Congregational Church inducts Rev. Riley as minister last Sunday, the first resident pastor since 1929. Canberra leaders from the Congregational Union, London Missionary Society, and local and visiting clergy attended a YWCA reception at the hall to celebrate the appointment and future church plans.

Alon Chu Canberra Riley Sydney Canberra Congregationalista Athering Y.W.C.A. Hall An F Wheaton Cantional Union of Australia New Zealand Congregational Union of New South Wales Caploe Comaterninel Guin Canherrea Mr. Wheaton Wen A. J. Waldock Congregational Church British Empire Ita Church Universal K. Binns Norman Goodall London Missionary Society India Pacific Islands Congregationaliam Commonwealth Congregationaliata Ga Arthur J. H. Allen Arthur M. D. McLeod H. H. Wiltin Myra Vardill Miksa Harry

French Army Abolishes Puttees

Paris reports the French Army will abolish puttees with Le Jour noting no regrets. The garments proved impracticable in the last war and left a shabby appearance for the force.

Paris le Jour B Poltu

To Let Comrontal Sf Furnished Home In Canberra

To let furnished home comprising living room dining room bedrooms kitchen and conveniences. Rental £3 15s per week. Immediate occupation for one month with possible extension. Inspection apply Woodg ers 4 Calthorpe Ltd City Canberra Phone 544 Wanted to buy Row top desi Apply 100 Times

Comrontal Sf Woodgers Calthorpe Ltd City Canberra

Opperman sets 101 cycling records at Sydney meet

The official record of a four hour cycling event at the Sydney porta Arena on January 7 shows Hubert Opperman breaking 101 records and now seeking official recognition. The Rosebery race steward warned riders in the Flying Handicap to avoid careless riding due to the large field. Buoyancy, joint favourtie in the Brunswick Handicap at Moonee Valley, broke a fetlock and was destroyed. owned and trained by Fred Hoyated. In Wagga a swimmer was fined for swimming outside the prescribed area at the bathing beach.

Sydney Hubert Opperman Sydney Porta Arena Opperman Melbourne Moonee Valley Fred Hoyated Jay Wagga

Foreman Assaulted in War Memorial Office Dispute

In Canberra Court yesterday Dutley Lalor, a foreman at the War Memorial, accused Ernst Sorenson of assault after a February 5 dispute over a duplicate work card. Sorenson struck Lalor. Lalor required medical care though injuries were not serious. magistrate fined Sorenson £1 with costs and expenses.

J. Ryan P.M Canberra Dutley Lalor Ernst Sorenson T Ea War Memorial Cconpreienc W. H. Dickson D. G. MacKellar Lalor Dudley Lawrence Lalor War Memorial Sorenson John Alexander Cameron Amalie Department of the Interior Ernest Thomas Caretaker Costa

Canberra Ambulance Announces First Aid Class Schedule

The Chief Ambulance Officer reports that St John Ambulance Association First Aid class exams will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday and the next Monday. Enrolled candidates for other awards are advised the course starts Tuesday with instruction each Tuesday evening.

P. &. Douglas St. John Ambulance Association Canberra Ambulance P.m Dana

Call Up of French Trainees In Australia

The Consul-General of France in Australia notifies French citizens that commissioned officers under 45 and all men under 40 are called up immediately for military service. The alert appears in a Wednesday dispatch from BYDNEY.

Bydney France Australia

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