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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
6
At a league meeting Chief Stipendiary Seward J Schaie said two men reported seeing dope injected into the log of finals in the last event. Behe refused to name informants. a reflection was noted for finalists. A motion was passed urging a statutory declaration from the informant.
Complaints rise as opossums damage fruit trees and vegetables in the Australian Capital Territory. Trappers note opossum numbers mirror rabbits, boosted by a mild autumn. Officials report efforts focus on rabbit-proofing, but nets prove insufficient.
A reporter from Tamworth notes a rich gold discovery near Nundle by Alexander Tarvainen a Finn. Well known miners report washing dirt in the strike area with encouraging results and officials from the Mines Department expected to visit soon.
Sydney hears that Lawrence Edward Lloyd, a 29 year old newsboy of Smith Street Manly, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions for stealing 40 rings valued at £1009. Bail set at £250. Detective L M Gaskill reports Lawrence claimed he bought one ring for £5 but later said he paid £400 to a man named Snowy for 14 other rings.
John Butler, 6, of Ashbury, was trapped between a swinging boat and a concrete block. A hacksaw freed him after the boat lowered. He was taken to Canterbury Hospital in serious condition. Four children were playing on the ride when he was caught.
An official note describes the arrival of a first group of migrant workers in Canberra, with about 460 Labourers planned for the Department of Works and a following group of 160 men from Bonegilia expected by September. Additional labour and forestry workers for the ACT plantations are to join as accommodation is prepared. Some tradesmen may work as labourers until they prove qualifications to unions.
Basketball fixtures and umpires listed for Bat High guides with entries for St Chris v Telopea, Bibom YWOAL Fy YWCA2, Causeway 1, High 2 and St Chris again with various officials including Grocker Brown Lamb and Rye.
Schedule lists games at Acton including Queanbeyan and University teams facing rivals such as Christo pher's TL and Ex-Students, with nurses and high schools also on the card and players named in the lineup.
Wednesday report notes almost no betting on the STC 5000 Cup at Rosehill with Columnist seen as the only realistic chance despite a prohibitive price. If Columnist were absent a wide-open race could emerge with contenders such as Herbert River Silver Link Yamboon Boearex and New Cashmere. Frescano was a non starter after a gallop at Randwick and Beau Brummell and Avalanche are on run.
Lottery No 1602 drawn today with first prize 44415 Bonnie syndicate Buckley 41 Murmy Street Waterloo second prize 44409 The New Bed syndicate Mrs Peck 2 Little Brunswick Street Orange third prize 54062 Ch tat syndicate Ure Davies 35 Robert Street Rockdale fourth prize 4870 Kerey syndicate Millington 18 Shane Street Marrickville fifth prize 36544 D.GN syndicate Mrs Mulligan c/o GPO Bankstown Lottery No 1699 to be drawn tomorrow
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