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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1948

Page

4

Robbery on Sydney street leaves woman hurt in daylight

In daylight on Elizabeth Street City a man knocked down Austin who works as a bookkeeper at the Olympic Hotel. He dragged her along a line and escaped with two handbags worth about 1400 in notes. The victim, Austin, 37, received aid from bystanders and was later confined to bed at the hotel after treatment for injuries and shock.

Sydney Elizabeth Street Austin Olympic Hotel Witnomren Mins Austin Elizabeth Biveet Ana Ahe Bhex

Light sheep and cattle demand at Flemington sale

In Sydney on Monday buyers showed keen demand as supplies were light with only 16 806 head penond. Prime wethers and lambs firm with lambs reaching 54 shillings and hoggets 48. Cattle also steady with prime bullocks to £85 20s and prime cows to £17. Trading good and quality stock favored lightweights.

Homebush Sydney Flemington Cntire

State Lottery Drawn Today With Major Prizes

Lottery No. 1603 drawn today lists first prize 64488 tied to Black Cat Syndicate with Mrs L Hanley. Second prize 80510 there Crocka Syndicate. third prize 94705 Spat of Luck Syndicate with Mrs EM Thode. Fourth prize 868 Mrs Annie Dennis Neighbours Syndicate. fifth prize 50003 Our urn Syndicate. Lottery No. 1804 to be drawn Wednesday.

Ain Mra L’ Hanley Campale Pir St Martdnie Annie Dennis Lone Pine A. Selway Martling St Leichhardt

Von Nida Bows Out At Richmond Open Prize List

Norman Von Nida dropped from the final rounds of the 10000 dollar Richmond Open finishing at 284 par. Ferrier withdrew after the third round, Markiwom led each round and ended 275. Bobby Locke tied for 7th at 27. Von Nida earned 118 dollars 6 cents. Due to a lawsuit over non Caucasian rule, prize funds were not paid and players may receive dummy cheques next week.

von Nida Richmond Calif Norman von Nida Aor Ferrier Markiwom Bobby Locke von Nila Iururo Profeesional Golf Association Playra

Wallabies Defeat France in Close International Rugby Test

The Wallabies beat France by one point, with Allan, Kearney, Broad among scorers for Australia. Tonkin converted, Fravier equalised later, injuries limited French forwards, Brow added a third Wallabies try as Tonkin failed another conversion.

Monitay Eam Tour Toune Yeaterday Renland Rugby Aec Mar Netten Nate Australia Allan Kearney Broad Tonkin Gurriguen Beharegarry Gow Tage Feld Wallabies Eaver Auperior Partunium Fravier Auteuilan Drib Condon Tarmilon Brow Lunga Rela France

Wool Report From Schute Bell on South District Merino Sales

Wool market report shows high prices and strong demand across the Southern Tablelands Slopes Upper Hunter New England and Central West. Principal district sales list buyers including Clancy Gunning Lawton and many others with varied shorn wool lots and prices at premium levels.

Sourthern Slopen Upper Hunter New England Central West Merino W. K Clancy Gunning W. E. Lawton Medway Bkn Hall Brow Peelwood T. B. Gannon Cullerin Tad Bind Alaew EJ Bush Murruim Hateman AAA Super E Bien Alex. W. Scott Blingendore Augustin W. Scott W. A. Scott Bush Munrumbaternsa Collins Crook Hallam Yann Daniel Bungendore Corey Gendore Gundaroo W. F Flynn Locks Bros Brewongle Mingos LM E.W. Pattrick Cooma

Woman committed to reception house on death by self

Nancy Barri ton 23, described as neglected, appeared in Saney Court remanded to Reception House until January 24. Police allege she claimed she planned to kill herself, and she also faced charges of neglect and involvement with drugs for the underworld. She gave conflicting names and claimed threats against her family.

Sydney Nancy Qrtaisa Barriton Ino Sunaay Willoughby Wells Humphries Parramatta NS Tarn Harrison Nancy Warrigon Thomas Harrison Ake Marie Regan

Native Son Competition Sets Challenge Next Saturday

Unclear OCR text mentions a forthcoming event with participants likely including Lackaboy Strathdarr Haxton and others. Details about location, organizers, or outcomes are unreadable. The fragment suggests a challenge or race scheduled for next Saturday but lacks concrete facts.

Notes Found on Rubbish Tip Value 150 Pounds

A finder, John Ravilié of Botany Street Arnellite, brought £150 in old notes to Rockdale Police Station after discovering many degraded £1, £6 and £10 notes at the Bank ai Rockdale Council tip on Kive Street. The notes are believed to have been in circulation for years and are in a degraded condition.

Bydney Carraded Liaw Kive Street Bankai Eer Rockdale John Ravilié Wrat Botany Street Arnelitte Rockdale Ins

Ex servicemen housing relief sought by ACT branch

A deputation from the ACT Branch of the RSL urged the Minister for the Interior to ease hardship among ex-servicemen paying high rents. They asked for relaxed permit conditions, access to cheaper charity cottages, and increased home allocations for non government ex-service employees to enable tradespeople to hire staff. They pressed for a swift ministerial response and details on building permits and cottage transfers.

I. V Johnson McHewes Berra Tnterior Commonwealth Fund RSL Ahy Rowe

Ish Merchants Fear Seizure Of Shipment

The Munter Plah Merchants fear seizure of a shipment as authorities anticipate an attempt to seize Ave tone of Ash jsebichit in Sydney. The Secretary Mr C Foster Poworlh said the flash would arrive about midnight but not be distributed to members before 8 or 7 a.m. tomorrow. Jahmongera push to close a Hoophote amid strict marketing regulations.

Sydney Munter Plah Ash Jsebichit Association C. Foster Poworlh Flah Jahmongera Uwe Ellermen

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