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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1934
Page
4
A man claiming to be a messenger of God killed his two young sons in Seattle. Police report a sudden brutal crime by a mentally disturbed religious fanatic, with details emerging as investigators review the grisly case.
Canberra Court fined Cliffont McDonald 17 for possessing an unlicensed gun during a prohibited Agury at the canberry Court. The magistrate noted the offense was serious and urged controlling influence to keep him from the Albert Hall scene where a 19 year old man died after a confrontation involving firearms.
A level crossing collision near Wallace, 12 miles from Ballarat, fatally injures William Milla aged 28 of Kowearun and seriously injures William Richards aged 56 of North Fitzroy. Both were in a fruit truck when the lorry crossed the line and was struck by a train. A separate case saw George Alfred Kalyns receive two years and six months hard labour after pleading guilty to a traffic offence. Police noted disturbances around Kingston with frequent language complaints on Sunday nights. the defendant has prior convictions and faced jail.
Deliehtrat entertainment offerings advertise for guests from PALING'S stable featuring Player-Piallos or Pianow as reconditioned acts.
Albert Edmond Almond eighteen of Capitol Hill was sentenced to one month’s hard labour for theft of a fag valued at 3/9. The case notes he traveled to Kingston with a truck, bought groceries including flour, and found the flour missing upon returning home. Almond admitted prior convictions and claimed no time for the offence. The prison term was given without the option of a fine.
The court ruled in favor of the claimant over Dr D C Henry of Kingston Tudmed 27/2/4, awarding £0/1/4 costs. Dr Henry testified he treated the Mefenduataughter for opendicitis at Bray and could admit her to Can luscra Hospital as a private patient, but he charged a fee after removal from the hospital. Bray disputed the charges, claiming no payment was due for the hospital services. The magistrate upheld the claimant and ordered payment by Bray.
Mra Mary Ryan Hoenmes of Hotel Wellington pleaded guilty to eight counts of buying selling under the New South Wales ordinance. A fine of 4H with 2474 6 conte and six days to pay was imposed. The case followed Canberra Court action last September when charges were dismissed for lack of information. Phi Brown appealed to the High Court, which remitted the case back to the lower court for decision. Mr KC Waugh appeared for the defense.
Crown prosecutor outlines evidence from July night at the Hotel Walington where a waiter carried a tray with three classes of liquor. Eight men sat at a table with glasses half full as officers observed. Charges debated. proprietors absent. one waiter dismissed amid ongoing inquiry.
The Canthorpe Court ruled against Harry Hired Wormald in a wages case from Queanbeyan and Kington. The defendant denied implying words, while evidence suggested delays and a claim for 37 1079 in wages due, with broader notes on carpenters and joiners during a period of depression in the building trade affecting Canberra.
Calcutta report notes Ramet defeats Valentine in a race to the 1000 run milestone on the India tour. Aggin’s Bare Inetia reaches 1108 runs while Valentine totals reach 1000. Waltera requires 192 more to reach the mark alongside Jardine at 194.
In Virginia Winooka faces a change in belief as efforts to recondition a will are mentioned. The article notes a shift affecting a person named Chase Me and mentions Dor, Fruaor Builth, and a sequence of events tied to an old setup or plan in New York and Andley Part.
In a crowded Gosford program the maiden handicap featured Innismore winning at 3 to 1, with Flyng Walter Bandicai and Valorea among notable runners. Lady Teac, Princess Peter, and Bridgecourt further populated the results as betting markets highlighted Nowhnidae and Callouh with varying odds. Time and margins show close finishes, including a short head by Lady Teac and a neck separation between second and third in several events.
Ralph Lynn returns to the Capitol Theatre tonight in a breezy comedy based on a misadventure at a wedding. The cast includes Winifred Shouter Vera Paster and Hubert Hire, with a program featuring various acts and a light romantic thread throughout.
Detectives probe a surge of forged lottery cheques purporting to bear the signature of Mr. Colvit, director of the State Lottery. The paper, described as softer than genuine documents, raises questions about authenticity and the source of the forgeries.
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