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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 28, 1934

Page

7

Mentone Race Meeting Two Year Old Handicap Highlights

The card shows multiple races with detailed odds and placements including Vitabporn and Neuve Chapelle in the two year old handicap, plus trial and division results. Key runners Jolly Boy and His Hinners headlines the division while top horses like Top Speed Dame Ian and Beaupre contend in plate and purse events with varying times and margins.

Uuteman Neuve Chapelle Hetting Fy Vitabporn Buteman Dios

Death of Mare Bydeny in Full Court ruling on new trials

The Full Court ruled on two related cases involving Quere Samuel Bell of Trandwick and defendants Herbert Finnney Thompson and Readford. Bell won £900 damages in the first action for care of a blood mare and foal, with proceedings stayed except regarding Headford. A new trial was ordered in the second action, and the court held that an unborn animal has no independent chattel existence.

Bydney Quere Samuel Bell Trandwick Bell Herbert Finnney Thompson Wes KF. Readford Thompson Headford

Cheap birth certificates proposed in Scotland plan

Acutemen will get cheap birth certificates under the Death and Marriage section. The bill passed a Standing Committee in under half an hour. MP Mr. Train proposed the abbreviated certificate name. It will list only the person’s name age date and place of birth or the person it refers to.

Scotland House of Commona Train M.P

Y W C A Notes and Club Activities Summary

The YWCA notes an evening talk by Mr R A Troinowscki on DP developer maid of Music with gramophone records. A bridge tournament produced winners and a Newspaper Night is planned. Various club meetings, tennis, rhythmic dancing, and girls’ meetings are scheduled with open activities and future events announced.

R.A. Troinowscki Maiml Wuther Parkes Thomas

Women's Golf Semi Finals Lead In Country Championship

In Sydney at The Lakes Mise Ashton Wollongong defeated Miss HH McKnight Auburn 2 and 1. Miss Molly McLeish Mons Vale beat Miss M Phillips Lithgow 2 and 1. The final is set for Tuesday.

Sydney the Lakes Mise Ashton Wollongong HH. McKnight Alebury Molly McLeish Mons Vale M. Phillips Lithgow

Joanna Southcott's Box Opened in London Mystery Disclosed

A centuries old box tied to Joanna Southcott and her prophecy was opened in London seven years ago in the midst of a national emergency. The box reportedly contained a horse pistol coins a dice box and a novel from 1796 titled The Surprise of Lowe. The bishop present was Prebendary Pr olin Sk. Hine then Bishop of Grant a who has since died in 7th year.

Waterloo Joanna Hbouthcott Granta Leaneodin

Supreme Court Matrimonial Cases Heard in Federal Capital Territory

Justice Lukin sat yesterday in the Supreme Court as matrimonial causes were dealt with in the Federal Capital Territory jurisdiction.

Supreme Court of the Federal Capital Territory Justice Lukin

Desertion and Adultery Factored in Australia Divorce Decree Nisi

Alice Chumleigh obtains a decree nisi against Harold Chumleigh in Canberra after a long separation. The case details marriage in 1919, transfers, and alleged adultery. Due to Commonwealth Supreme Court delays, the standard six month period is reduced to three months.

Desertion Focuses Divorce Petition in Parker Case

Matthew Heal Parker of Manuka Arcade petitions for divorce from Violet Parker on grounds of desertion after she left with their daughter Violet in January 1831. He recounts England marriage in 1918 and later life in Canberra Queanbeyan Bega, noting her association with Charles Freeman and living under assumed names. Judge Lukin calls the situation astounding. a nisi decree was granted with time reduction allowed.

Matthew Heal Parker Manuka Arcade Violet Parker Parker England Australia Canberra Queanbeget Violet Queanbeyan Charles Freee Freeman Bega Justice Lukin Anda W. H. B. Dickson

Riddle v Riddle divorce petition details arise

A decree nisi was sought in a divorce suit by Joseph Riddle against Glynn Nita Riddle formerly Quintal on desertion grounds. The defense was undefended with solicitor Mr Mitchee representing the petitioner. The case notes indicate birth in Middlesex England and marriage at Granville with Glynn Nita Quintal linked to Pitt rding according to the rite.

Joseph Ted Glynn Nite Riddle Quintal Cass F Central Pitt Eoco ‘ Oo Granville Norfolk Island

Gene Tunney's Baby Born in New York

Tuesday in New York a son weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces was born to former world boxing champion Gene Tunney. Mother and child are doing well.

New York Loz Gene Tunney

Marriage and Separation Return to Norfolk Island Sparks Divorce

A man and his wife had a troubled marriage after living with her family. A child was born a week after marriage. She refused to live in his rooms and often left Sydney for Norfolk Island to stay with her mother. He tried visiting and later booked passage to Norfolk Island, which she canceled. He sent ten letters requesting her return and threatened divorce. a decree may returnable in all months.

Chumleigh Church of England Majura Churileigh Lanarkshire Scotland Australia Royal Military College Duntroon Duntreon Sydney Holliday Brisbane Bydney Townsville Whia Witness Marrickville Siater Ethel Sella Dickson Commonwealth Supreme Court Norfolk Island Makambu

Pitcher v Pitcher divorce decree nisi ordered

In a Canberra Sydney custody dispute judge Lukin noted suspicious claims about children. The petitioner admitted six or more children and said his wife intended to return with the children, though she had left again after a brief visit. A decree nisi for dissolution was granted.

Pitcher Hia Arto William Alfred Winge Eliza Annie Pitcher H. W. Y. Deane Canberra Sydney Justice Lukin Pitchcresl Lukin Joe the Lukin

Marie Dressler In Serious Illness In Hospital

The world famous film star Marie Dressler, age sixty, lies in a Santa Barbara hospital in serious condition. She is reported to be fighting complications from heart and kidney disorders and facing a hard battle for recovery.

Santa Barbara Marie Dressler

Two Films at Capitol Theatre Offer Unusual Productions

The Capitol Theatre presents The Lost Patrol with Victor McLaughlin and an almost entirely British cast including Boris Karloff, shot amid Arizona desert hardships to tell the tale of two lost officers and a rescue. Four Frightened People directed by Cecil B. De Mille features Claudette Colbert and Mary Boland fleeing bubonic plague through a jungle, with noted miscasting and humorous, chaotic results.

Capitol Theatre Victor McLaughlin Reginald Denny Boris Karloff Alan Hale Wallace Ford Bammy Stein Hermany Weelling Arizonan Ub.a Cecil B. de Mille Fifl Murdick Mary Boland Herbert Marshall Claudette Colbert William Gargan

Hill v Hill decree to be made absolute in six months

Gerald Friet Hill of Be reat petitions to dissolve his marriage with Annie May Bluebell on grounds of non compliance with a restitution order. The decree to dissolve was not finalized. a six month period to make the decree absolute was set.

Tlal Gerald Friet Hill Bereat Annie May Bluebell Hill

Fitzpatrick Decree Nisi Granted In Divorce Case

Edith Sc uatrick was granted a decree nisi reversible in 11 months directing dissolution of her marriage with Cecil Clive Fitzpatrick. I W Deane appeared for the petitioners in the last two cases.

Edith Sc Uatrick Cecil Clive Fitzpatrick I. W. ¥. Deane

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