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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

7

Test Cricket Scores in Africa Health Scheme Concert

A fragmented report notes a cricket match with Durran and Hammond among the players, plus details on a charity concert in New South Wales supporting sick and crippled country children. It mentions concert plans, venue publicity, and ticketing across several locations.

Canada Jhen Sydney Inive Aloot Eat Cangerra New South Wales Yereitory Outback Mant Ranine Tia G. Woodger A. R Taston J. Addisoncavien E.W. Parsons Meanurer Godfrey Stirlig Cath Walliams Peggy Dunbar Enid Hynes Royston Cox Boas Nancy McGilchrist Myra Leard Janings Arthur Hernley Lenin Tin Africa Tiebel Verity Fiowan Roma Wright Liotel Cee Parnes Ag Newnagency Casily Mave Pees City Eason’s Manuka Aegan’s Kingston Dalton Sundries

Appeal in Murder Case Opens Before Court of Criminal Appeal

George Green, a chimney sweep, appealing a death sentence for the murder of Miss Annie Wiseman and her sister Phyllis Wiseman of Glenroy on November 13. Counsel for Green submitted two of Bigions as evidence shortly before adjournment.

Mulbourne Court of Criminal Appeal Tory George Green Annie Wiseman Phyllis Wiseman Tl Glenroy Green

Death of Child from Lego Obstruction on Bicycle

At Parramatta District Coroner's Court the death of Leslie Thomas Ponty was described as caused when a Lego piece jammed between the fork and front wheel of a bicycle while the child rode in Sydney. The hearing on Thursday detailed how the toy incident led to a fatal accident.

Sydney Leslie Thomas Ponty Parramatta

Conspiracy Plot Reported in Iraq By Government Officials

Unclear text describes a conspiracy allegation in Baghdad involving a former Premier and 50 officers. The report notes a wheel incident and accusations of plans to overthrow the government with a verdict of accidental death mentioned amid damaged wording.

Baghdad Hikmat Tia Suleiman

London to Australia Air Route Maps in New Shell Schedule

A new edition of the air route schedule for the London to Australia line is in preparation. The Sydney office has received an advance copy from London detailing Cala to Calcutta. The guide covers licensed aerodromes with plans, classifications, facilities, magnetic courses, distances, symbols, and a ground speed calculator. The route will be issued in three handy, compact sections.

Shell Seapany Wareless Englad Australia Cala Calcutta London Fivery Tse

Final rounds loom in A Grade cricket title race

Only one round remains before the final as Hall leads the A Grade on 27 points before completing its match with Quest. Kingston faces Manuka while Northbourne meets Queanbeyan, with Northbourne favored to win. The draw lists matches across A Grade and Sub-District as teams vie for spots.

Hall Quest Ainslie Manulen Kingston Northbourne Queanbeyan Manuka

Junior Cricket Draw for Neil Blue Cup Sets Dates

The draw lists matches from March to April across venues York Park Queanbeyan and Telopea Park. Schools include St Christopher's Telopra St Gregory's Canberra Grammar Mt Canberra Grammar Queanbeyan with byes and fixed dates to be announced. Echoes invites players to contact the Primary Schools Sparta Association secretary for tennis or vigoro.

St. Christopher's Telopra York Park Queanbeyan St Gregory's Canberra Grammar Telope Park St. Gregory's Telopea Park Canberra ATES Telopea Ark St. Christophers Canberra Grammar Gregory's Christopher's Echoe Vigoro Sparta Association

Rain Halts Interstate Women's Cricket Carnival

Heavy rains at North Brights wash out the annual interstate women's cricket carnival. Matches reduced to one day, with first innings victory counting as outright win.

Sydney North Brights

Clerk Wins Wage Claim in Glebe District Court

In Sydney Glebe Council, Rahat McDowell the clerk claimed 62 in wages and 200 for alleged wrongful dismissal. The District Court jury found for the plaintiff, awarding £24 on the wrongful dismissal count and £8 5 0 on the wages count.

Rahat McDowell Glebe Council

Women Drink Growing Practice Deplored

Reverend J I Williams, a Methodist clergyman, denounces increasing drunkenness among women at social gatherings. He says women have lowered themselves by drinking and are ashamed to appear drunk before other women. The remarks reflect temperance concerns of the era.

J 1. Williams Tie Moon

Lusra On Board Convicted Of Permitting Aborigine

The master Kenes Kanachira of the Japanese pearling Irgzer was fined £20 at the Darwin court today for permitting a female Aboriginal aboard his vessel. A one month stay of proceedings was granted as Kanachira faced the charge and was found guilty.

Kenes Kanachira Darwin Oury

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