Canberra court frees man after attempted death act
At Canberra Court yesterday Albert Window 27 labourer was released without conviction under section 5SGA of the Crimes Act for attempting death by his own action at Capital Hill Hostel on Sunday. He had slashed his left wrist a week earlier and injured his right wrist during the attempt. He had been drinking wine, received shock treatment, and said he would not attempt suicide again. He was fined 10 shillings for drunkenness earlier.
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F.C. P. Keane
Albert
Window
Serong
Sethy
Capital Hill
Goodall
Power
Malaya
Fire devastates Sydney tannery and two adjacent houses
Early Monday afternoon a blaze gutted the Best and Butler tannery near Randwick racecourse, spreading to two adjoining houses. Firemen battled the flames for hours, with estimated damage around £40,000. In court Frances Elisabeth Blewitt warned not to quote her son, while Blewitt faced a 12 month good behavior bond after admitting heavy drinking and an alleged assault on his mother.
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AG. Butler
Frances Hilzabeth Blewitt
Frances Elisabeth Blewitt
Sergeant Goodall
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Golf official to leave for Lynn Ridge post
Mr. J. Willmetts, secretary manager of Federal Golf Club, will leave Canberra for Lynn Ridge golf course near Gordon Sydney after a career starting with the Belconnen naval wireless station. He joined the club in 1948 and spoke of looking forward to new duties as Canberra plans recreational extensions. Carmen Wins stroke play at Canberra course with 89 19 70. Reynolds, Vautin and Radcliffe set scores in Federal Golf Club event.
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Federal Golf Club
Canberra
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Lynn Ridge
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Sydney
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Belconnen
Darwin
Harman
Navy
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Yocal Council
She ‘Veste Terewell
Feder Club
Carmen
Troyal
D. H. Vautin
Pasyera
Reynolds
Federal
Wax
Recaulta i Hennah
J. Radclift
W. Burke
Hamilton
Cox and May Win Playoff at Canberra Bowls Club
F Cox and C May won a playoff with F Kildes and G Gail in a carpet bowls pairs event at Canberra Club yesterday. Each pair was undefeated after three games of eight. A carpet bowls pairs contest is planned at the club on Friday with post entries accepted.
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F. Cox
C. May
F. Kildes
7. Gail
Cansverre Club
Larsen and Flam Reach National Hard Court Final
In Seattle yesterday Larsen and Flam advanced to the final of the National Hard Court Singles Championship. They teamed with Tom Brown to reach the doubles final, while Billy Talbert and Harry Likas defeated opponents 8 6 2 64 6 4 to claim the doubles match.
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Seattle
Larsen
Tom
Brown Getenten
Billy Talbert
Harry Likas
Turpin Favoured For British Light Heavy Title Shot
London bookmakers rate former world champion Randolph Turpin the strong favorite to win the British light heavy crown against Ron Cockell at White City tomorrow. Cockell, once rated as a potential world beater, faced doubt after a defeat to Slade last November.
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London
Randolph Turpin
Ron Cockell
White City
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