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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
6
Sydney reports City Coroner Mr. Dream committed Leale Ernst Kennedy aged 27 a Celtic for murder of Alexander Robert Henry Miller at Covent Garden Cafe on March 3. The case proceeds under magistrates court review.
Lengthy argument in the Court of Petty Sessions at Canberra led to Stanley Doran of Ainslie being fined £2 10s and 12s 3d costs for laying poison bait in a city area. Magistrates debated whether a dog qualifies as a domestic animal under the relevant ordinances. counsel eventually changed the plea to guilty.
Treasurer Mr Spender urged universal participation in the War Savings Certificates program to fund wartime costs. He said taxation alone would not suffice and borrowing would be needed, with wage earners and all full income groups urged to contribute. The plan would extend a payroll like system to industrial and other groups, with ongoing availability of certificates to ensure steady funds for the war effort.
Mallachi Hollingsworth a labourer from North Alnslia was admitted Tuesday with a neck pus and died yesterday at Canberra Hospital.
Disjointed remarks recount transfers and a dog disturbing a garbage tin. Statements imply a poisoning dispute with Lt. Laughter and Lt. Ryan denying authority to tolerate poisoned bait. A person named Casey faced a fine of 2 pounds 10 shillings plus 12 shillings 6 pence costs or 1% days in default, with time to pay granted.
The Australian air men in Canberra accept admission into the Canberra Football League. Flight Lieutenant W Reeve says the RAAF team will need suitable ovals and support. the season opens May 4 at Manuka with premiers and runners-up to face off.
Next weekend singles handicap matches arranged include Monahan oy versus Jaycee, Maguire against Bradley, Bryan against Dew, Whiteford against McFarlane, Warwick against Willock, Trevillias against Weatherston, Hodgson against Hammersley, Marshalley. Hinch life Piper against Chidgey, Forbes against Briton, Lucas against Hobday, Bale against Staffarc. One Bondi rink and one Peter sham rink will visit Canberra. Hee Bay rinks will tour Canberra. A spider competition supporting the Queen of Sport offers a winner’s prize.
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