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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
3
Janda and Burns in Local Election Signals Strong Hope
A fragmentary note hints at Janda and Burns as key figures in a local race. The clipped text suggests a hopeful outlook for party support and a potential rally around shared issues. The context remains unclear but the names indicate a political contest in progress.
Canberra Court Hears Fatal Uriarra Road Crash Case
Lt.-Col. J. T. H. Goodwin and David Hamilton faced charges of felonious slaying Patrick Hayman after a Saturday Uriarra Road crash that killed four. Hamilton sought bail. eight day remand granted with bail options of 100 or two in 50. Victims at Canberra Hospital, including Mrs. Muriel Grant, remain seriously ill while others improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
J. T. H. Goodwin
David Hamilton
Patrick Hayman
Bailey
Uriarra Road
Hamilton
Canberra Hospital
Muriel Grant
Royal Military College staffer injured in Canberra crash
Private Charles T. Murphy of the Royal Military College Duntroon was admitted to Canberra Hospital with compound fractures of the right thigh and left ankle after colliding with a car at the Coo Yong Street Northbourne Avenue intersection. He was treated at the scene by doctors Moya Mackall and B W Monahan before transport by Canberra Ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Murphy
Royal Miliary College
Duntroon
Canberra Hospital
Murphy
Northbourne Avenue
Civic Centre
D. F. Waterhouse
Braddon Flats
Braddon
Cooyong Street
Turner
Moya Mackall
B. W. Monahan
Hospiag
Canberra Ambulance
NSW beer consumption hits three million mark in February
In New South Wales February beer consumption reached 496,263 gallons, the first time February exceeded 3,000,000 gallons for the month. Commonwealth excise totals rose to 36,625 pounds, up 82,313 from the prior year. January and February excise rose to 630,882 pounds, 146,612 pounds above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Elliss
Queanbeyan Court Finds Stanely Guilty For Drunken Driving
Robert Scott Stanley aged 42, engineer of Westridge, was fined £5 after being found incapable of driving while intoxicated in Queanbeyan. Police testified his car veered in Monaro Street and he failed sobriety tests. Other cases include drunk on a horse and cart, and fines for unreturned licences and unlicensed driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scott Stanley
Westridge
Queanbeyan Court
M. J. Ryan
P.M
J. L. Maguire
H. Sheldrick
Monaro Street
Dr. Hart
Iigy 4
Stanley
Queanbeyan
Maguire
James Southwell
Brodie
de Ifendant
Byron G. Dawes
Norman Morton
Mervyn Thurlow
Claude Penney
Constable McBurney
Crawford Street
Leslie McIntyre
Aps Salearom
Conspiracy Trial In Wellington Over Torpedo Device
In Wellington Supreme Court Gordon Aston and Harvey Maitland Chrystall face seven charges including conspiracy false pretences theft receiving and attempted fraud A claimed secret torpedo deflecting device was said to have been bought by the British Admiralty for 280000 The principal charge alleges they defrauded Bartley Roy Sellers secretary of the New Zealand Racing Conference of 6765 Sellers died by suicide in July The case is expected to last over a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N.Z
Tuesaday
Welllngton Supreme Court
Gordon Aston
Harvey Maitland Chrystall
New Zealand
Bartley Roy Sellers
Sellers
New Zealand Racing Conference
Mice Plague in New South Wales Reported by Minister
The Minister for Agriculture Mr. Red admitted to the Leader of the Opposition Mr. Mechelli in the Legislative Assembly that mice were reaching plague proportions in parts of New South Wales. He stated the department was taking all possible measures to combat the menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Mr. Red
Mechelli
Legislative Assembly
Rugby Cup Contention Over Carr and Masay Trophies
The future of the Carr Cup in Group Rugby League is debated as poor team response risks no challenger for Canberra next Sunday. Support grows to retain the Masay Cup donated by Mr. Charles Masay of Yass, a prize in local rugby for four decades. Canberra and Goulburn officials plan a social match in Goulburn while Queanbeyan visits Yass for a Manly Cup challenge. Canberra Reserves travel to Burra to face Burrowa for the White Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Charles Masay
Yaas
Goulburn
Queanbeyan
Yass
Burrowa
Apple and Pear Surplus Sparks Conference on Disposal
A state agriculture ministers and fruitgrowers conference will address disposal of this season’s large apple and pear surplus. The Commerce Department estimates the surplus may equal half of last year’s crop, and a Postmaster General proposal to expand co operative systems to aid dried fruit production will be debated. Regulations under the Apple and Pear Acquisition Act are to be amended to fix anomalies including progress payments to growers with failed crops based on probable yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
Thorby
Canberra Kennel Club hosts inaugural show and petal parade
The Canberra and District Kennel Club opens its inaugural show at Kingston Park on Saturday at 2 20 p m with 124 dogs paraded before judge J J K Dwyer of Sydney. Two NSW Kennel Board judges attend. profits go to Canberra Relief Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra and District
Canberra Relief Society
Wharf Smoko in Melbourne Affects Sydney Wharf Labour
The Chief Judge Sir George Beeby varied the Waterside Workers' Federation Award to allow Sydney wharf labourers handling pig iron spelter and flour cargoes to take a smoke break, provided cargo handling returns to normal. The ruling aims to support workers during national strain and maintain output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbitration Court
George Beeby
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Sydney
Washed Out to Sea Two Men Drowned at Yallangup
Perth report says William Reid 36 and William Rankin 44 drowned after slipping from rocks near Yallangup Caves. They were swept into the sea while Keith Shepherd, washed off, survived after clinging to a ledge until help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
William Reid
William Rankin
Yallangup Caves
Keith Shepherd
Rosebery Day Racing Programme Highlights Hurdle and Handicaps
The Rosebery program lists multiple events including the Hurdle Race at 11 minutes past the hour with runners Mag Mort Wandoo Sir Diac Windjammer Man and Saratoga among others. It also details Fourteen-handicap and Flying Handicap entries with Brucas Cisteria Gay Lady and Brereton among contenders plus GE and VE Handicaps with numerous horses and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At. Ib
Mag
Tiatheon
Brereton Conasau
Daring
Flying Handicap
Aladdin Pyrrhus
Grand Boy Vestal
Alan Verde Gilltown
Postman
Mabson
Bombala
Molysau
Clilquot
Royal Roy- Kerry Baytine
Bestop
Coormwong
Gilrat
Betting Rule Changes In Running Bets
Melbourne notes the W R L C issued revised betting rules. In running bets on a horse that wins but is later disqualified for short weight, all bets are void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
W.rlc
English Derby London Card Bets Report
The latest betting call lists the Derby for Monday with Djobel at 4 to 1, Star Dust 10 to 1, Lighthouse 100 to 8, Tant Mieux 100 to 8, Port Leveque 7540 to 1, Golden Penny 20 to 1, and Golden Tiger 26 to 1. Place bets include Star Duat Lighthouse Tant Mieux King of Trump and Hippius at various odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Derby
Djobel
King of Trumpe
Hipp
Port Leveque
Golden Penny
Paques
Furnane
Black Toni
Druid
Golden Tiger
Star Duat
Lighthouse
Mieux
King of Trump
Hippius
Premier hints on tax instalment payments policy
The Premier Mr Mair said he would consider accepting tax instalments if there is public demand. He believed most taxpayers prefer to pay after their assessment is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Mair
Nurseryman Exhibition Opens For Mother's Day Orders
Cooma Road Queanbeyan nurseryman invites clients to view blooms and the latest novelties at an Exhibition. Mother's Day orders to be placed at the nursery for May 12. Fruit trees and roses ready for delivery from June 1. Open 6 am to 4 30 pm with a free trial bottle offer for rheumatic ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F- Warren
Cooma Road
Queanbeyan
Demanded Money Woman Before Court in Sydney
Ruby Gladys Eveyth, 27, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst sessions to demanding money with menaces from Dr. Francia Brown Craig. She was remanded for medical observation after evidence that on April 20 she sought funds promising knowledge of the missing Lucy Brown Craig. She claimed the missing girl’s whereabouts and later told police her statements were untrue. The defendant cited unemployment and a near marriage as motives and cited a fiancé killed before their planned wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Tuesaday
Ruby Gladys Eveyth
Darlinghurst
Francia Brown Craig
Brown Craig
Lucy Brown Craig
Toney
Silver price slips to $3.41 after brief dip
In New York trading the silver closing price finished at 3 dollars 41 cents, sliding from 3 dollars 40 7/8 cents and marking the lowest level since March 13, 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patriot Fund Support Indicates Troop Aid Interest
Mr. C. Docker the honorary administrator of the Lord Mayor's Patriot Fund stated that communications from several country centres show support for the central fund remains reasonable and in the troops best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Central Fund
Lord Mayor's Patriot Fund
Mr. C. Docker
Docker
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Canberra Community Hospital
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Kingston
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