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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 03, 1951

Page

2

Father of Plaintiff Dies in Courtroom Tragedy

A courtroom hearing paused when Sylvia Romalis’s fiancé Mark Salakas collapsed and died during testimony about an engagement and disputed Greek dowry. Justice Herron adjourned the case as medics declared Romalis dead. his wife and daughter wept nearby. The incident followed allegations of breach of promise and a 500 dowry dispute.

Plaincourt Ead Sylvia Cantina Romaien Eng- Tian Justice Herren Sclakus Sylvian Romalis Romales J. W. Smyth Redrapple Sylvia Roimajes En Romales Shlakas

World record set at Bendigo Centenary event

Panamanian runner Lloyd St Beach was today credited with establishing a world record for 130 yards with a time of 11.06 seconds at the Bendigo Centenary Thousand on March 12. The Victorian Athletic League announced the mark would be recognised as a world record despite the result showing Beach finishing fourth with eight yards advantage to the winner.

Senibourne Wed Runnner Lloyd St Beach Fevann Bendigo Jack Donaldson la ‘Beach

Arguments Against Hedgeline Breadbox Delivery Scheme

Mary C Radcliffe of Braddon argues in a letter to the Times that elderly ill and new mothers should not rely on hedge line breadboxes. She contends delivery boxes reduce issues like bread contamination by birds and backdoor disruption, urging doorstep delivery for hygienic, timely bread.

Hedgeline Breadoox Mary C Radclyfte Braddon

Scratchings Sydney Wednesday Entanglements at Hopetoun

Sydney racing notes show a Wednesday scratch list with Mandicap and Bur assets, while engagements at Auburn River and Denall shift. The fragmentary item suggests field changes or withdrawals affecting local horseracing entries.

Sydney Hopetoun Auburn’ River Denall

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