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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1955
Page
4
Sunday softball draw shows HMC 4 facing Pirates at Turner. Senators and Braves also listed with teams Mariana Colts and Dragons Acton in the mixed card of matchups.
The Queanbeyan District Coroner Mr D G Hughes ruled death by self-administered lysolec poison in the inquest into William Baldwin a store owner in Wear Avenue Queanbeyan. Evidence showed financial worries and a final note read Goodbye Lurl and Baby. The death occurred July 4 with wife present earlier in the week.
Membership records show a 113 member count at the annual Canberra Rifle Club meeting. Financial status indicates expenditures and the president is Me We Bhwarthy with officials including secretary Mr SS Matarty and treasurer Mr F Wek. Committees list Mesara, D. Dennis, W. Priestley, K. White, and C. Roberts among others.
Remanded for sentence in the US Supreme Court on a charge of stealing and two of stealing entering and stealing. Fleming pleaded guilty to stealing a bag of potatoes from Nick Lagonicos, proprietor of a fish shop at Kingston, and breaking into the kitchen and canteen of Masaya. He admitted taking goods, was intoxicated, and a detective noted leaving fingerprints.
A garbled listing outlines multiple lottery syndicates with names and addresses. Entries include Three In syndicate with Robert Robertson at 18 King Street, Bydney. In Out synd with T Davidson at 4 Greene Avenue, Ryderd. Birthlaya synd with Mrs J McMahon. Another Bet synd with B Parker and Miss D Teacock at Peter's Milk Bar Parkes. Big Money synd with E White GPO Sydney. Quute Unguate synd with V Carroll at 8 Queen Street. All In synd with R Piercy Tyler Crescent Abbotsford. HJ synd with Clarrie Sherdan at 54 Congewui Street Aberdare.
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