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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1956

Page

5

Man Put On Bond For Cowardly Assault On Woman

A 28 year old carpenter pleaded not guilty to assaulting Mrs Hansen during a domestic dispute. In Court of Pelly Sessions he was granted bail with a maximum £10 fine and a 10 month bond. Mrs Hansen testified she was attacked in the kitchen, screamed for help, and sustained injuries including a knife wound and bruising, with ongoing concern for her three children. Police described a history of regular assaults between the couple as they lived together for four years.

Mes Rusnset Ikeang Jima Press Hanson Court of Pelly Sessions Prove

Country Tennis Championships Open at White City Tourney

More than 210 matches were played in the Country singles and doubles championships at White City. Over 250 players, including seniors and juniors, competed. Results include Braser defeating Toohey in men’s singles and Patrick beating Brooks in a 2 set win. Junior girls and boys events featured multiple close matches and advancing players.

Sydney Speen Vv. Braser Coomit Toohey HiGrmm Oly M. Patrick Cawra Dc. Brooks Cooma Chkly Hay Dl. Breimanis Har Ngan Queanbeyan Wollongong Harrigan Queanbayan C. Mower Wellington Bet Scoll ACT Dr Butt Yass W-l Ged Searson ACR Gray Crowlee Wall J. Matthews Iggogie G. Webb South Coast H.R. Harrigan R. Hewitt Dubbo P. McDonnell A.D.Z J. Robertson Nepean A. F. Bilinth Larkin Newedaile Dg. Scott A.C P. Bishop Newcastle J. Biliott AGT G. Boot Re Avendts K.' Lington A. P. Johnston J. Web A.C.T Granger Qu Fi ‘Anderson Avndale J. Woods Mendoorsa ACI Fa. R.dell A. J. ‘Morris Dungog Rauls J White Ry Blundell Queanteyen

Hoad Tour Proposal Questioned by Australian Tennis Officials

MELBOURNE date. The Australian Tennis Association pauses on a request by Lew and Jennifer Hoad for accreditation for overseas competition. Council to ask Honda for full family expenses accommodation and tournament dates for planned participation.

Melbourne

Printed and punished by Christopher John Shake speare

The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd publishes the item at its Mort Street Braddon office detailing a punitive action attributed to Christopher John Shake speare.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Mort Street Braddon, AO

Lindwall’s XI Shines In Marley Taylor Testimonial

Lindwall’s XI displayed strong fielding as Jair Johnson’s XI claimed three wickets via two substitutes in a Sydney Cricket Ground testimonial. Neil Harvey added 31 with 18, while Jim Burke hammered 182 for Lindwall’s side, with Benaud and Power among the bowlers.

Jair Johnson Marley-Taylor Sydney Cricket Ground Neil Harvey Brad Ray Lindwall Wall Benaud Johhny Power Wart Harvey Ian Saunders Harvey Speedster Dyenpan Wild Goth Nsw Pat Crawford Lindwall Johnson Johnny Power J. Wilson Power Slacvey Young J.S.W Jim Burke England Lindwalls Burke Burge Yun Bentenford Langley C. Saunders Simpson Vie Wilson Ie Renaud Sundvies Otus Shumps Bowing Davidian Drennan Jolingon Belaud Mudlay Frutherford

Kerosene Drum Fire Hits Queanbeyan Shed

Firemen battled a blaze at JB Young’s West End store in Queanbeyan when drums of kerosene exploded inside a galvanized shed late yesterday. The 40 minute effort saved some drums but damaged produce and stock from water and kerosene. Cause under investigation after earlier blaze near the river.

JB. Young West Snd Queanbeyan Stedl Queanbeyan Tver Jong Tess

Hartwig Beats Segura in One-Set Pro Tour Match

Rex Hartwig, former Australian Davis Cup player, defeated Pancho Segura 8-6 in a one-set match on the United States professional tennis tour. It was Hartwig’s second straight win over Segura, while Segura leads the series 13 matches to six with one tie. Tony Trabert defeated Pancho Gonzales 9-0, 9-11 in the main match, as Gonzales trails Trabert by one match in the series.

Louisville Cisentucky Rex Hartwig Pancho Segura Nero Yusterday United States Hartwig Segura Tony ‘Trabert Pancho Gonzales Gonzales Prubert Traber Wine ‘Hey

Falling Off In Registrations Of New Cars

New car registrations in Australia for last November totaled 14,558 with 8,037 in cities and 6,921 in country areas. The month marked a sharp drop from registrations in immediately preceding months.

Australia Ideultis Carver al Tab

State Lottery Syndicates and Winners Listed in Sydney

A ledger of multiple lottery syndicates and participants in Sydney names individuals such as G. Watters, P. Schoulbach, F. Thorpe, Miss Ricketts, D. G. Liv, J. Ashdown and others with varied stake figures and addresses. The document records syndicate names like All In Weale, Three Syndicate, Luck syndicate, and One For All, alongside places including Sydney and Granville.

Wiest Watters Sydney P. Schoulbach Permanent Avenue Barlwood Thted F. Thorpe G-P.o Forth K." Smith Anne Street Furth Ricketts c/o Hodgge's Sumner Hill Doolin Binglong Street Young Luck Synleate D. G. Liv City Murkets One For All Syndicate J. Ashdown Good Street Granville

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