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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and places like Evatt, Milton’s Point, and Se Se Mia, but the sentence is garbled. Possible reference to a meeting or event at Milton’s Point with Evatt.
Linle Ernest Cutford Hameed, 28, was fined seven pounds for stealing fowls. Hammond admitted taking the birds from the yard of Mr D J Cuming at Ainslie claiming he expected to be punished or paid. The case notes blood trail and prose duration near the Way Memorial as Hammond faced the court.
Grace Tennis won two matches at Kingston with varied results across the tabulated events. Players mentioned include A Mumble Doyle Lawrence and Treweek, noting forfeiture in the grand final of the C men division and a disrupted final rubber due to family commitments.
Reuban Pri, 59, of Kemnein Street, Kemps, was sentenced to 74 months in jail for receiving 25 bales of wool stolen from the Australian Transport and Shipping Agency. Wool worth about £2000 was sold in a waterfront hotel for £200, reaching Prem’s premises where it was investigated. The defendant pleaded guilty. the case touched wartime service rehabilitation.
The Chief Justice noted that rules allowing refunds for car purchases may be overbroad when buyers are equally guilty with sellers. The Full Court reserved judgment on an appeal by Warren Woodward of Homebush, and discussed forfeiture of excess money and revenue implications.
Timothy McCristalin former of Taree appeared in Central Court for printed pamphlet containing incorrect statements. He was charged with authorising printing while secretary of the Republican Party and the pamphlet was to be issued in Coogee. Detective said Australian Republican Party agents in ALP discussed. Hearing adjourned to day 21.
The Supreme Court approved Constance Stevenman’s will leaving the bulk of her estate to charities. Beneficiaries include Far West Children in Scheme, Rockety for Crip, Dumb and Blind nursing homes, and several centers for the disabled and aged. A trust also directs support for Protestant and Missioner groups, with homes for the elderly on Crown Street.
The Federal Golf Club plans a September opening with unofficial practice sessions continuing until then. President O Ratford notes course preparation is in final stages as a large weekend working party, including Royal Canberra members, works to complete the course. The club also intends to form an inter club arrangement, with dignified and reverent ceremony planned for the event.
The Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers and the Timber Merchants and Sawmillers Association have applied to the Arbitration Court for the de-registration of the Building Workers in Urst. The hearing is set for August 5. The application is partly based on claimed misconduct and internal issues within the union.
Canberra riflemen completed the wet fire match at 300 yards with J. MeIntowh winning the H. G. MeIntowh service shield. Scores include Melntowh 32 and Lloyd 41 among others. next event set at 22 inch dime targets and 300 yard range conditions.
Aydney Bertram Behumer Caleut, a 54 year old special magistrate in the Commonwealth Public Service, was convicted for actions related to removing documents and letters tied to impeachments of several officers and prominent figures. He was released on bond of 30 pounds while the case proceeds in the Derven Court.
Readable scraps show WA team results with E Mills Booth and B Baker for WiC A and J Clarke D Kawaurda for Queanbeyan. YA's T Colwell H McDonads tallied, St Christopher's IT 13 2 over St Shriatopher's IT, High T beat Nur sen 3 2, For rent beat Telopes with Spence Dixon and Mighell.
Monday Lottery No 1677 notes multiple prize winners including First prize No 26080 Bana syndicate Mrs M Borovac 28 Kent Street Miller's Point Second prize No 06681 Stan leste C J Stan svanewan Third prize No 58260 Two Bob syndicate P Holloway Prone Street North Manly Fourth prize No 75168 Sur Fong syndicate W A Hinder 61 Walker Street North Sydney. Lottery No 1678 will be drawn on Wednesday.
Police believe a Sunday night theft yielded a jewellery haul in the town. Details are scarce as investigators examine the scene and review local surveillance for possible suspects and motive.
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