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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

4

Commonwealth Loses Harman Tenancy Case

In Canberra, Magistrate F C P Keane ruled against the Commonwealth in a tenancy dispute involving Ella May Cliff at Harman. The court found the notice to quit invalid for lack of a defined tenancy start date and ordered the Commonwealth to pay Ella May Cliff’s costs.

Manus Island H.M.A.S. Harman F. C. P. Keane Canberra Commonwealth Eral Rosa Cliff Hareee Keane Ella May Cliff Cliff Harman Eee Ae Eee Naval

Stabbed Six Times in Home Struggle Court Told

Alfred Francis Higgins 36 of Putney was stabbed six times during a clash with two men in his Delange Road home. He received 28 stitches and is in satisfactory condition at Ryde Hospital. Desmond Henderson and Leslie Campbell Hawkes faced charges and were remanded to Ryde Court.

Sydney Ryde Court Alfred Francis Higgins Delange Road Putney Ryde Ieter Mason Higgins Desmond Henderson Glebe Leslie Campball Pyrets Hawkes, &.M

Native Woman Sees Murderer Flee Into Bush

Police probe a murder with fatal knife wounds in Rabaul as native search volunteers comb the bush for weapons or the culprit but find no trace. AAP Reuters report notes ongoing investigations and aid from local residents.

Rabaul AAP Reuter

Sydney wool sales steady as buyers push for crossbreds

Values for all types stayed firm on day three at Sydney wool sales with medium to strong merino values flat and seller-friendly. Crossbreds and comebacks climbed 24 percent as wide bidding from Continent buyers, Japan, U K and local mills supported a good to average topmaking selection.

Sydney Continent Japan U.K Sydney Wool Selling, ‘Brokers’ Association

Melbourne Wool Prices Hold After Sixth Sale

Melbourne wool sale resumes with improved prices. More than 14 200 lots offered and good clearances achieved. Comeback and Crossbred wools lead the selection with buyers from Japan the Continent and Britain.

Melbourne Japan Continent Britain

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