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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 30, 1931

Page

6

Wander Bug to Tour World by Cycle in Search of Wife

Leonard Gordon Murray known as tyhander Bug will cycle from Europe to Australia with a tent cooking stove and sidecar. He has travelled through seven European countries seeking a wife tall enough to suit him standing about seven feet one inch and married to a much shorter former spouse.

Londom Leonard Gordon Murray Tyhander Bug Australia Europe Murray Carneru

Primary Final Entrants Listed For Yass District Exams

The Primary Final Examination last year produced a list of successful entrants for admission to Yass District and Telopen Park Intermediate High School. Names include Reginald Gateup, Charlie Beaver, Joyce Clarke, Millice Davies, Ray Ahogl, and many others from Yass Queanbeyan and nearby farms and towns.

Henry O'Neill U'oltage Farm Aubrey Maxwell Yass Jack Poisnant Helen Roberta Neel Stuart Douglas Cnose Donis Taylor Hoy Worthy Wallace Young Telopen Park Intermediate High School Earle Bastian Queanbeyan Pauline ‘Brinck Edward Campbell Ainslie Joan Canasham Telopen Park Edna Clutton Kenneth Cook Telopea Park Helen Doherty Nola Lewyer Aristie Neil Edwards Keith Evans Cooma Ian Filshiee Eve Gladwin Tilomea Park Harold Hawke Telopea Ark Frederick Hodgson Telopea Queanbesun Frederick Temperly Harald Thorpe Nellie Walker

Doped Wicket Menace to Cricket

London reports at the Yorkshire Cricket Club annual meeting, tord Hawke warns that dead wickets spoil the game and accuse doping with liquid manures. He argues strict groundkeeping and fair play to prevent unfair advantages and delays.

London Tord Hawke Yorkshire Cricket Club Betamen Aileyam Yorkshire Loni Hawke Barhunt

Blazing Car Trial Hears Carbon Evidence And Suspected Death

In London the Howse trial heard Sir Bernard Spila note carbon monoxide traces in the hiss. He said the defendant’s evidence showed the deceased was alive when the fire began but died within half a minute. Clothing fragments and skull splintering tied to heat. three hairs on a mallet near the car included at least one human strand. Defense urged insufficient case for a jury while the judge rejected that claim.

Lonon Howse Bernard Spila Ema Paris Finmore Justice Talbot Rouse

Exciting Hours After Attacks by Ruffians in Melbourne

Two assailants attacked Jetlong Theatre manager James Chelan, injuring him severely and dragging him to a lamp post. A bystander restrained the other assailant, leading to a pursuit. later two men sought hospital treatment and one tried to strike Dr. Wallace. A man was arrested.

Melbourne Namning James Chelan Jetlong Theatre Iickers Alexan Sax Aoul Natal Bergeant Brive Wood Latrobe Terace Wood Wool Min Wallace

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