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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 24, 1952

Page

2

Five set scare turns Agro win in tennis tie

Sueemaland suffers 0 1 in SR as Mra Bakora Rose leads two sets to one and vollating rally to claim a 6 2 win in the fifth. Candy and Rose face off with Rose taking a four setter. Brown defeats Bavitt in straight sets as Ayre edges G. R. Bavitt.

Wo ‘Ea Bcores F. A. D. Candy Vic M. Rose Vie A. K. Rosewall New K. McGregor G. 2. Brown RL Bavitt Ayre

Australian Wool Buyer Returns to Work in Japan

Sydney report notes Kesao Todokoro of Tokyo, a former woolbuyer, returning to resume work for a Japanese woolbuying firm after winning top honors at a 5Az Jape annex event. The brief confirms his college ties and international employment path.

Sydney

Australia must expand in the East says Mr Holt

Sydney reports Minister for Immigration Mr Holt urged Australia to build overseas markets by expanding into the East. He cited Eastern nations' growth and the need to diversify beyond Europe, noting student exchanges and international ties as indicators of interest in Australia.

Sydney Australia Holt Europe

Doctor Charged With Murder in Sydney Case

Dr. Thompson, 70, of Carr Street Coogee, charged this afternoon with the murder of Miax Lorne, a nurse aged about 30, found dead in her Randwick apartment after a legal operation. Detective arrested him at his home. bail refused. He will appear at Central Police Court tomorrow.

Sydney Syydney Poon Carr Street Coogee Randwick Miax Lorne Grama Kane Howard Street Thompson Wan Central Palice Court

Divorce Court orders damages in adultery case

John Jools Turnbull, 85, of Bman Street Coamock, awarded £1,000 for theft of a miner's wife from George Smith Craig, Kearsley. The judge granted decree nisi for divorce from Lilian Turnbull formerly McLawrence, 31, on grounds of misconduct with Craig.

Sydney AL Cenenock Wield John Jools Turnbull Coamock George Smith Craig Kearsley Turnbull Lilian Turnbull McLawrence Smit

Witness Calls Out Ingrained Off Course Betting

The Royal Commission and National Council of Women discuss betting practices and the harm of regulated off the course betting on race clubs. A witness notes entrenched betting influence and concerns over revenue amid holiday meeting schedules and ethical issues in horse racing.

Price Royal Commission Epis Een Warate Ees National Council of Women

Ex-Servicemen clash as RSL service marked Rabaul fall

In Sydney an RSL attack on the New Guinea ex-servicemen’s club followed a Cenotaph ceremony for the 10th anniversary of Rabaul’s fall. Alan Pagett said the RSL was the only body not represented at the service. many ex-servicemen announced resignations from the league.

Aydney Dmichla New Guin RSL Cenotel Rabaul Ser Alan Pagett RELL RBM RBI Paget PSL Vertin Fe Lewis League Territories House Iwreata

Australian Navy Gains More Recruits in 1961 Increase

The article notes a rise in RAN rating strength by 1742 during 1961 and a 926 rise in the RAN Reserve. It reports 501 additional naval service trainees completed their initial four months training and cites Minister McMahon commenting on enlistment rates and the June 1953 target of 14 000.

RAN McMahan R.A.N McMahon Maine

Java Floods Cause Casualties Along Java Island

In Jakarta on Wednesday heavy rains, described as the heaviest in 20 years, left at least 10 people dead and caused widespread flooding. Villages and plantations along Java faced rising waters and disrupted transportation and commerce.

Java Djakarta

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