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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
3
An inquest at the Coroner's Court opened into the death of James Brith. Patrick Brady faces murder charges while evidence connected to Regin Holmes and John Anderson Evans was reviewed. Testimony covered Brady’s links to Holmes, letters, and a man named Anderson, with the coroner delaying further action and adjourning the hearing.
Reginald Holmes, 34, the principal witness for the coroner’s inquiry into the Cooper aquarium mystery, was found murdered early this morning in a motor car on Hickson Road Sydney. He had been shot through the groin and chest. Police pursued clues via fingerprints and questioned a driver who fled the scene. Holmes, a noted builder, had earlier survived a head wound and claimed an attempt had been made on his life. Investigations continue to locate the killer as detectives comb Sydney streets.
Traffic warnings and prosecutions noted at Central Court for branches under the Act. The report mentions heavy publicity for dangerous driving and warnings against excessive speed with implied enforcement actions.
In a 15 round clash at Lelchham Medium, American Pietro Georgi 126 pounds gained a close decision over Jock Rainsford 124. Georgi’s fast rush hurt Rainsford in the late rounds as Rainsford pressed hard with a strong finish, but Georgi edged ahead to win.
A court today fined a man from Nor Sydney, a Ladonbonper, for involvement with illicit alcohol. The incident, described in broken OCR, notes a fine issued and the defendant's name and locale as read from the fragmented report. The exact amount is unclear due to transcription errors.
A chaotic listing from the draw shows multiple dogs assigned to heats at Ayr with numerous entries including Blue Perdy Forts Hope Flying Spot Amber Ladisie and Speedaway among others. The page lists dogs by heat and position across divisions with names and numbers in a traditional racecard format.
Horse racing legends and betting pundits watched a chaotic Ascot card as Eleyote and Rhodes Scholar led early, with Dividenda securing win dividends and a close finish. Bets shifted on Cul Ungral and Rebel Queen as racing crowds gathered for the auction sale slated for Friday.
The wool sales in Sydney on Wednesday showed a firm market with German buyers dominant. Merino wool sold up to 19d for nine bales from War Wort, with total receipts 11,736 4 bales, of which 9,800 were unsold and later withdrawn.
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