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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
6
An item notes a Melbourne era incident as a man named Anna Belen, who had lived in Sydney since Napl, escaped from a ship's prison in the afternoon and was last seen near the port with a date reference of Verde 27. details are fragmentary but indicate a maritime escape and a chase involving several locations and names.
Department of the Interior proposals for altered timetables and added buses for Westridge gained approval at a Tarralumia Program and Welfare Association meeting held Monday. Buses are to run from Westridge at 11:20 am and return from Kingston at 1:35 pm instead of 1:00 pm, with connections to Avonbound services.
Police investigated a farm near Caramut in Hamilton district after George Stanley Becker aged 40 reportedly beat his daughter Alexis 21 with a hammer before shooting himself. Alexis died in hospital. Becker died later. The wife was in hospital since Monday amid concerns for her health.
Jurors heard Angus Byrnes 37, a free trainer, charged with manslaughter in the death of his brother-in-law Alfred Bla 25 at Waterloo on April 12. Byrnes claimed he acted to defend himself and his family from an attack by Blair who was under liquor influence.
Canberra Wanderers set to headline a three day Southern District Cup slate at Goulburn with a Sunday opener against Malmese at New Griffith Oval. Local teams Riverside and Bastlade Hostels expected to participate amid strong regional interest.
A small nine hole stroke handicap event was played at Ried Fl on Wednesday. Readouts include Mrs J Luton with net 38 and Mine 8, Sinclair 14, Mrs J Mute 46, Mire, and Munce among the participants.
Thursday report shows petrol use rising despite rationing notes. Mr. C A Gregory of the Borvics Station Association said service rations indicate business was duller than in years, blaming abnormal weather and many wet weekends for the drop in activity.
Sydney authorities report that students at Technical College cannot study due to limited emergency lighting. Education Minister Heftron told the assembly that current lighting levels prevent continuation of classes. George's River representative William and Willoughby’s Mr Brain proposed installing emergency lighting to keep colleges functioning.
The A C Basketball Association venues a war round at the Drill Hall with matches: Balts 1 versus ACC 1 at 7 30 pm, Vikings against YALCA IT at 8 pm, Balts 1 and T.M.C.A. 1 both at 24 points this season. A regular Balts injury to F Grusanakex raises concerns as the squad features A Genys P Grustaskas Bumania V Genys and Elemontan. Eighth round results show Akumbakas, Noreikke, Bimnontas and others. RAC IT 3B Adams Clarke D Bryan win.
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