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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 29, 1934

Page

3

Prisoner Sid ney Blamey Slashes Throat on Train

Sid ney Blamey, 69, cut his throat with a razor while being escorted from Merri wet Mental Asylum to Gladesville Asylum on a Newcastle to Sydney train. The escort Henry McKell halted the train,Blamey died minutes later. body taken to morgue at Hornaby.

Sydney Sidney Blamey Newcastle Merriwet Gladesville Asylum Henry McKell Hlamey Hornaby Blamey

Queanbeyan and District News Spotlight

Local publication highlights Qusanbsyan representative profile, detailing community role and ongoing initiatives. Focuses on regional impact and upcoming events involving the Queanbeyan area and district affairs.

Record Year For Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Queanbeyan P and A Association reports a strong year with income surpassing expenditure by £282 13s 5d. Show receipts totalled £254, and improvements include expanded pavilion space, new gates, water system upgrades, and new front entrance. 1934 show attendance rose. 85 new members joined.

Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association Cooma Road Building Relief Committee

Rifle Shooting Amual Championship Aggregate Concludes

H C Taylor wins Johnston Cup for the second year and scores 575 for the year. E G Lewis leads the Handicap Aggregate with 91 points, while Taylor places second with 90. Wednesday's concluding shoot yields prizes of 2s 2d and 1s 0d. Leading totals list Taylor 675, Lewis 566, Gregory 557.

H. C. Taylor Thur ft @utright Mr. Taylor E. G. Lewis New Zealand Bisley Hett H.C. Taylor G. H. Gregory G. AL Gregory Johnston E.G. Lewis R. Simmons G. Lewie Bimmons M. Storey aMix

Goulburn Faces Manly Cup Final Clash at Queanbeyan

Goulburn bids to beat Queanbeyan rivals in a full strength side with new signings from Newtown and St George. Queanbeyan lineup includes Norton Griffith and O Connor in a key Cup match slated for Sunday at the showground.

Beyan Goulburn Queanbeyan Ite Newtown St. George Norton Griffith T. O'Connor J. Lee R. Kay R. Ewan KR. Rowley W. Pola E. Phillips B. Gumley 9. Blandon J. Shumack Whittle Boulton Lambert Gustafmoon Mark Daly Hoad Davlin Smith Porter Darby Clare Knight King McLaughlin

Municipal Band Seeks New Band Master in Queanbeyan

At a Wednesday meeting the Queanbeyan Municipal Band announced many applications for band master but limited by stringent criteria. Four finalists were named with Mr. C. Knight of Wellington Citizens' Band appearing strongest. he won the cornet section in Sydney in January and his 14 year old son has twice won a tenor horn solo. Knight seeks £4 per week and would work in Queanbeyan to cover half that. An effort is underway to hire him.

William Far‘rer Queanbeyan F. J. Gallagher Farmers and Hettlers’ Association C.W.A P Sade Fager Memorial Farrer Gallagher P. and A. Association Raynor Hoff Hoff Henry Engliahman Ieee Ak A. Association Alao C. &. Knight Wellington Knight Quéanbéyan

Dillinger Henchman Pat Reilly Captured in Manhunt

Federal agents captured Pat Reilly a henchman of the notorious John Dillinger. Reilly faced charges of harbouring Dillinger after a spring shootout that left several gang members wounded. authorities believe most of Dillinger’s crew have been rounded up except Dillinger and a lieutenant.

Minneapolie Pat Reilly John Dillinger Raed Dillinger Fang Leutenant Reilly Didlinger Funmann Noapadi

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