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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1956

Page

6

Bodies found after blaze at Beverley Hills home

A New Australi doctor and his elderly mother were found dead in a Beverley Hills house after a fire. Police suspect the son killed the mother then set the beds alight and stabbed himself, with a neighbor reporting smoke from a bedroom before firefighters arrived.

Che Ucau Toyson Leo Oglesmes Oglesneash Fies R. F Patrick Kingsway West Five Brigade Patiee Iglesnesst Sen Whi Nouse

Rifle Shooting Tarivover a Saburday at SOU yards

Scores from a rifle event at SOU yards show Lloyd 76 80, Roberts 71 73, Nonkes 026-775, Boneh 10 722, Gothard 7116 17, Pijostiny 88 76.3, Calvert 67 76.8, Walsh 87 76.7, Bengtston 0 1371 73.7, My McNally 67 733, Pharoughgood 5 73.1, Shorten 17 Th, Ashton 73 74.8, Web 0 747, Bilen 0 74.7, Davis 49 43, Hudson 70 74.9, Kelleher 67 78.8, Me eod 69 7.4, Mason 58 79.2, Ockenden 72.8, Rees 68 723, Pelsiey 68 72.3, Bussey 14 77, Row 1 70.8, Taylor 521 70.2, Milligan 68 10, McCarty 63 03.7, Lennis 68 G77

Tarivover Saburday Sou Lloyd WM TH. Wrophies Vampers Lion Ant W. Harris Peissey Wrophies Lloyd Roberts Nonkes Os Boneh Gothard Pijostiny Calvert Walsh Bengtston Ba Stussey My McNally Pharoughgood Shorten Ashton TY Web Bilen Davis Hudson Kelleher Eod Mason Ockenden Ab Rees Pelsiey W Bussey Row Taylor Milligan McCarty R Lennis

Week-end Race Results at Randwick

Race results from Randwick weekend program listing multiple race divisions with winners, div payouts, and various jockeys and horses including Mal Veard, Lord Tiamona, French Affair, and Gold Prel. Details show win and place odds, divs, and time notes across numerous events.

Juvenny Hop Boon Veard Lord Tiamona C. Podmore Jon Tyme Malden Hop Sader J. Gallagnery J. Gallagnery Wet Ty Ellen Cr, Wilts) Jil 2) Stirting Giet Sulwoot Tad. Aflen Jen Tinte Hep J. Gallagher Dark Jewel Erickson Len Nand Thne Peanpienl MuUllMnNes Biging Duke O'Sullivany Viel Angetle Howlett Head eLion Tune Banjo Paterson Hep Poipilin Williams Lindbergh Mullane Plato Perry Port Arthur Landy Shy Newton Henry Layson Hep J. Galtagnert WA Royal Forest McStowater Grane Suen Ward Divas Ing Forest Link O'Sullivan Adina Goodmore Lord ‘Verrance Wade Aldoe Heel Passion Suream Noble Queey Gordon_ Heim Lovely Say The Peorg Sn Supreme Cook Wynn Ben Bow BR Selig Jen Me Lara Orville Stotla Bespoken Royarn

Night Tennis Schedule to Resume This Week

Local night tennis returns with Monday matches at 7 pm due to a holiday on January 30. Events span mixed and men divisions across several clubs with semi finals and finals slated after March 13.

Hoad Wins Easy Match in Australia Tennis Championship

Reports from Brisbane show Hoad defeating Sheil 6 0 and 6 2 in the first round of the Australia national championships. The event features men’s and women’s singles with several noted players, including Rosewall and Emerson, in action across the day.

Brisbane Lewis Mond Yesteriay Usseated Queenslundd Australia Head Ken Rosewald M. Rose M. Collins FR. Emerson J. Doubs A. Blam Ms. Anderson A. P. Hearnden Fuad Wig G. Sei al, Gel e_ Rosewall A A. Brant G. Shes Y. N. Gibson S.W K. Hawton

Clarke sparks junior mile run to near world mark

Sunny Clarke, 2 years old, posted a 4 minute 11 second mile set near a world junior record at Olympie Park. The performance trimmed the existing mark by 26.2 seconds, drawing praise from Stampit's trainer and signaling Olympic potential for Clarke.

Sunny Yen Clarke Olympie Park Ralph Dunkley Glatke King Starmpit Sluanpit Cave Chyrke Uwe Susan Sucesso Stampit Winidit Mare Clogke Ohn Lamy Anes Yeaterday Wand Estendad Les Perry Agihttor Gfe Mace Stamon Toh Funda Hogan Hognemos

Young Swimmer Breaks Australian Freestyle Record

A 17 year old swimmer, Garrenty, set new Australian records in freestyle events at North Sydney Olympic Pool during the state championships. He swam 1800 yards in 18 minutes 26.3 seconds, lowering the previous mark by about 12 seconds, while Zevenboom and Winram challenged nearby times. Jon Henricks appeared for Drummayne in the 400 yard event, hampered by injury. Manly led the Australian team with a national record time of 4 minutes 8.3 seconds. Ninety records fell across the meet as Siemen's and women's stages produced many bests.

Muyry Gareoty Australia North Sydney Elo Onuo Hele Ay Fwyahwshi Tapan Pard Zane Efore Garretty Rewe G. Wharum Bandi Wigan Venboom Anish Minram Garratty Zevenboom Winram Ff Donahue Garrenty Aol Jon Henricks Drummayne Henricks Manly Siemen Earnivids Ilac Yenords

Queanbeyan Defeats Canberra City In Pennant Contests

Queanbeyan wins most pennant points as Canberra City suffers losses in four outings on clay greens. Final pennant tallies show Queanbeyan 7, City 1, with No 2 City and No 4 Queanbeyan also featured. Individual event results list players and scores across clubs including Burke Riddle Finsto Neane Mun diy and others.

Canberra City Suborea Rhyee Niefemts Queanbeyan Caneberra City Uiovin City Seara Tyes Laon Burke Riddle Finsto Neane Mundiy Chimpbell Fullar Suel Roja Jordan Morays Howe Cowper Corin Sind Bruce Smith Blowltt Rayment MuBain Suck Chifley Dena Joyer Dunas Durian Benge Bainaud Tong Davros Yng Martin

Canberra Bowling Club's Fast Pennants Victory

Canberra Bowling Club dominated the speed round of the Une getinint series with top finishes in Nos 1 and 2 pennants. Highlights include South M4 No. 2 Canberra 208d Seyborne South 70 No. Tanberew Bidh, strong captaincy by Ga and Dj, and weekend matches shaping the championship. Notable results feature exple and Dwyer 28 dB, Stevens and Goggin 16, Gums and Piggin 17 dB, Heyer and Nutt 15, Whalen inderler 23. Moroney and Green at Horan and Stake at a Hoterns junction 14, minor singles Wwwens 92 1 Hatheld.

Ganberm Carsorim Guniserra ‘South Canberra Seyborne South Tanberew Bidh Plal Ahs Gilexple Andl Dwyer Stevens Goggin

Canberra South Bowling Club Consistency Singles Results

Canberra South Bowling Club hosted Consistency singles events with players Senz Mahoney de Mahoney 145, Rumble 100, Whitts 120. Mindt singles Shipley 32, Jumes 18, McLure 33. Thombson 26, Galley 31, Vowey Siuigles handicap Edwards 11. Mellinstry 137, Wallace 31, Wharton 18. Chee of the wall W Me Sinstry 6, P Rildeau, C. Lawrence.

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