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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 29, 1954

Page

5

O Keefe Upholds Unbeaten Sheet Against Piper

In a boxing program, O Keefe remains unbeaten after outpointing Harold Piper. Bert Oceteny retained his amateur status and fought a tense bout with Meats or West om potas, while Mex Murphy from Wall ongong drew attention with early crowd reaction. Referee Vic Patrick stopped the fight momentarily as the discussion over whether O Keefe won cleanly continued.

Bert Oceteny Yisney Stanham Harold Piper Meats West Om Potas Heala Mex Murphy Wallongong Spe Brown Ghieeete Piper Sedar Pleatin O'Keefe Vic Patrick

Man Admits Drink Driving in Fatal Accident Case

McNeill, 24, painter of Nurrabundah, told Sergeant Goodall he was fully aware he was drunk and driving carefully before the April 24 crash that killed Alderman Charles Atkins. Key witness Strain testified Atkins and two soldiers were involved as they stepped from between parked cars into Kinane Avenue, the car struck Atkins, and Atkins died at the scene. Police questioned McNeill the next morning. he admitted liquor influence and said he drove from the hotel to Kinane Avenue with headlights on before the accident. The coroner and jury viewed the scene. trial resumes in the morning.

Bluart Owen ‘McNeill Nurrabundah John Henry Goodall Charles Henry Autins Alder Goodall A.C. Supreme Court McNell Atkins Alexander Duncan Strain meNeill idcNeil Oyant Mee Neill McNeill Kinane Avenue Knight Hough

Fijian rugby tour eyed for £15000 profit in Australia

Rugby union officials expect a record profit of £15000 from the Fijian tour with expenses about £115. The Fijians, operating on 1 percent profit, will each take back about £1500. Their next match on the Australian tour is against Western Districts at Orange tomorrow.

Sydney Moniday Rugby Union Western Districts Orange

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