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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

2

Clergyman Wounded After Night Attack Near Brisbane

In Dayboro area near Brisbane a Presbyterian minister Rev Norman Arthur Kerkin was stabbed and overpowered by an intruder in his bedroom at 3 30 am. His wife Daphne Main Kerkin was injured in a separate knife wound. The assailant fled and a 30-year-old man will appear in Brisbane Police Court charged with attempted murder.

Brisbane Dayboro Norman Arthur’ Kerkin Daphne Main Kerkin Kerkin

Good Field At Federal Despite Wet Conditions

Neville Cleary and Gerry Stuart carried a soggy course to win the Barlow-Whalen trophy four ball with 43 points at Golf Club. Roy Tilley and Laurie Thompson were runners up on 42, while Wall-Coast totaled 39. The pair opened with early birdies and stayed in front with consistent scoring amid rain and damp greens. Mixed Canadian foursomes saw Brian Thornton and Mrs. Byrne win with net 72, edging Mr. and Mrs. Swart who posted 73.

P Golf Club Neville Cleary Gerry Stuart Roy Tilley Laurie Thompson Cleary Stuart T. Burke B. Thornton Byrne Vaughan F. Rees Smith P. Vallance Stark J. Robi Boyd Thompson Rod Doust Pat Wall Doust Brian Thornton Mrs. Byrne Mrs. Swart Federal Royal Canberra B. Christiansen N. Cleary K. Floyd B Gunther B. McCabe Mitchell H. Reynolds P Wall Stableford G. Stuart R. Tilley L. Thompson P. Wall R. Dousty G. Brown

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