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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

6

Girls Charged With Attempting To Poison Employer

Two Adelaide girls, Shireen Tasman Hedford aged 20 and Aileen Margaret Maher aged 18, faced Central Court on a warrant for attempting to poison their employer Leslie Brown at the Brown’s Hotel in Quantialls. A bottle containing poison was found in their possession and police later arrested them at Kew after the alleged act left Brown violently ill. The incident, linked to a hotel in Quantialla, prompted police to take the suspects to Melbourne for further questioning.

Bydney Central Court Shireen ‘Tasman Hedford Sunshine Avenue Warradale Park Adelaide Aileen Margaret Maher Parkensea Enfield Addilge Gunndialin Leslie Brown Brown Quantialls Gordanata Melbourne Kew Peavers Quan Diatla Sul

American Praises Games Preparations

Clipped and faded report notes officials and cabinet luncheon discussions ahead of events. Observers reference Americans and Australians, praising the prep efforts and expected sports turnout amid cautious parkland surroundings.

Ealing to Shoot Australia Film in London Studio

Britain’s Ealing Studios plans another film in Australia its first since Bitter Springs it will screen adapt Shirules the first novel of Australian writer Daroy Niland in a London production setting during Wednesday reports.

Ealing Australia London Britain Ealing Studios Bitter Springs Daroy Niland

Sutherland President Denies Malpractice in Land Deals

Sutherland Shire council president Dr O'Brien stated there was no evidence of graft or collusion in recent land transactions at Heathcote and Gympie, promising full access to council records. He acknowledged possible errors of judgment and avoided tying the land sale to any official misconduct while addressing a newspaper allegation of a 50 000 land deal.

F.repatrick Sutherland Shire de Millater Renahaw Heathcote O'Brien Sinmans Thor Gymen Sutherland’ Council Gymex Cabiway Vinh King Bee Obrien

Sanitary Carters Ordered Back

Mr G Merton directed 250 sanitary carters in BydnAy to return to work after a union dispute over minimum weekly wages. He warned that disciplinary action would follow if union members did not comply with the order.

Comal Homer G. Merton Carters Bydnay Prankport Herren Ita

Sydney Schools Fear Epidemics Amid Strike Closures

Widespread illness fears prompt Sydney schools to close in fevered areas as sanitary cartels strike disrupts emergency plans. The Minister for Education, Mr Heiton, said volunteers and carters began multiple surveys of hospitals and the veterinary service to aid containment.

Sydney Hleitton

State Lottery Syndicate Entries and Contacts Across Locations

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple syndicate mentions with names and addresses across diverse locations. Items include Mrs D Hayward at 37 Dangar Street Kandor, John Charles Roots at 17 Havelock Avenue Coogee, F Cittus in Bank Martin Place Sydney, J Vernon at 318 Coinpin Road Kew Victoria, and others like Farewell syndicate at 22 Phillip Street Tansi.

Ail Syndicae D. Hayward Dangar Street Kandon John Charles Roots Havelock Avenue Coogee Rd Stara Pyndicate F. Cittus Vil Bank Martin Place Syney Ath Onmipat Syndicat J. Vernon Coun

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