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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 03, 1950

Page

3

Lands to Meet Boy Brooks in Singapore

A boxing match is planned with Sanda set to fight Boy Brooks in Singapore on May 12. Sanda aims for a second meeting after a three round bout, with a purse of £1,000 and hopes for a rematch next bout. Promoter Deve Banrirn and others discuss venue and potential US interest as an American middleweight looks ahead to the return.

Boy Brooks Singapore Ragland Tyneimgeyare Sanda Boy Brook Ie Deve Banrirn Fitch Manco Lonty Wainport Dave

Brown advances and Molfoy wins at British hard court

Geoff Brown with a bye in the first round beats E M Watt 6 2 6 1 to reach the second round of the British hard court tennis championship at Bournemouth. Peter Molfoy also wins his second round match defeating Don Buller 6 2 6 7 6 2. In men's singles second round A K Quist defeats A G Roberts 6 3.

London Tec Brown E. MM. Watt Tal Peter Molfoy Don Buller A. K. Quist

Fire near Civic Brundahl’s school sparks appeal dismissal

A grass fire near St Patrick’s School paddock, started by children, was extinguished by Canberra fire brigade. In separate cases, a Commonwealth Flood Relief payout totaled 7,042 for two families after flood damage and injuries. Justice Marella rejected requests to widen timber-cutting pleas, while the Pall Court awarded 5,418 to an assaulted soldier and associates.

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Catholicism Gains Strength, Father Dalton States

Father Dalton says Catholicism has grown in strength among English and Australian Catholics. He notes more Roman Catholics now than a century ago, with about 1.4 million in England and a shift in Australia where priests were once banned but now ministry is allowed. He warns Catholics not to be arrogant or exclusive.

Engary Lea Cathalica Australia Catholica Dalton

Oranges Now Good in Coldan Wast

Perth market reports oranges priced at best rates in the city with poor quality noted. Weather conditions and transport impact supply as traders report high demand for late season fruit despite quality concerns.

Coldan Perth Toamtay Orangon

Six Month Sentence For Cycle Theft

Denis James Beaver, 31 Kingston, received six months imprisonment for cycling theft. The Supreme Court judge noted prior chances given and ordered the sentence to run concurrently with a two year sentence on another charge. Beaver claimed innocence as his father spoke for him, while the Crown solicitor argued the case.

Denis James Beaver Kingston Hla Honour Brappon Supreme Court Baeaver Bond Droalaghie Bond Beaver Hin Ix Mente Executive Council Alan Thoman Hawk Kennedy Comilabion RK Kennedy Amd Wisteven

Communists Seize Mosinee Mayor in Mock Invasion

In Mosinee a mock Communist invasion staged by the American Legion and civil groups portrayed the mayor Ralph Kronewetter as a casualty of totalitarian rule. Kronewetter suffered a heart attack before being rushed to hospital as “Red soldiers” seized the town in the staged display.

Pan Ralph Kronewetter Kronewetter Red Soldiers Mosinee American Legion

Marshall and Japanese champion meet in exhibition clash

Australian John Marshall and Japanese winner Huo bin Fulrmhanh faced off in a waterlogged gym style meet. Marshall, Yale University's top sprinter, had previously set a 400 metre best two weeks earlier. The event featured Yale teaming with a four man Japanese squad in an international exhibition tonight in RehWaven Conn.

AP Reuter Rewhaven Conn Australia John Marshall Huobin Fulrmhanh Marshall Foruheant Yale University

Man Charged With Bigamy Faces Canberra Court

William Alfred Chandler, 48, a pumber from Nurrabandah, remained in Canberra Court under bail until May 4 on a bigamy charge for allegedly marrying Catherine Seran Black at Ningaford in December 194% while wife Bane frie Hickey was living. Police sought bail denial. Chandler claimed a prior sentence. Also reported are speeding and negligent driving fines for Allen Andean, John Ford, Arthur Henry Cornford, Cumberland, Weatherall, John Gorton, and John Brauna, with incidents across Northbourne Avenue, Wentworth, and Civic Centre areas.

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State Championship Bout Tops Card at Letchinard Stadium

Sydney hosts a night of boxing led by a 12 round main event where Jack Dempaey defeats state middleweight champion Er Jarvis in a tense title clash. The bout headlines a program at Letchinard Stadium with local and regional fighters in action.

State Lottery Draw Report From Tenby

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a state lottery draw occurred with references to a prize and numbers such as 3180. Readable elements suggest a principal result and prize identification, but exact names, dates, and full outcome are unclear from the text provided.

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