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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
2
The fragment describes Ames Cagney, a man aged 45, as a veteran of movie gun play. It claims he led a revolver into his hand and that a discharge occurred during the safety catch release. The text speculates about wolves and puppies on his property and mentions a misfire during a stumble.
Mrs Barsh Selina Grace widow of Jimi Grace founder of Grace Brow Pty Ltd left an estate of £452,000 in her will probated in the Supreme Court today. The will disperses funds to brothers sisters nephews and nieces after small bequests to friends and employees.
An elderly 71 year old woman, Mrs. Tagbal Rykn of Acton Brrest Hurlstone Park Byaney, was seriously injured at Queanbeyan station when she fell under a moving train while attempting to alight after a visit for her granddaughter’s wedding. She sustained a severe injury to the knee area and a portion of her left foot. her condition was reported as satisfactory after the incident.
In Canberra yesterday the Minister for the Interior told the Senate it would be impracticable to introduce lower fares for women on Canberra lines. Responding to Senator Dorothy Tagney’s claim that the female basic wage was only 4 per cent of the male rate, the Minister said there was no basic wage for women in the A C but generally women earned between 75 and 75 per cent of male wages in the Territory.
Members raised concerns about a Canberra laundry price increase of about 100 percent. MP Mullena quoted a price rise affecting public servants and Parliament members. The Minister said he was unaware of the change but would order inquiries to determine the position and whether price control applied in the ACT.
Sydney Tuesday report details Jamen Fisher 41, of 124 Palmer Street East Sydney, charged in Central Court with the murder of his wife Janette Purene Fisher. Prosecutor urged no bail after the body was found in an East Sydney residence this morning. The case was remanded to May 24.
Fay increases and pay boosts announced by NRW Education Minister Myr Treton on Tuesday. Part time teachers of technical education gain 20 to 28 percent raises with an average increase around 32 percent affecting about 3000 staff. The higher pay envelope dates to the first pay period. Moscow Radio reports Persia warned by US oil experts that plans for all aurary activity are incompatible with good neighbourly Russo-Persian treaty provisions.
A fragmented report notes repairs to Armagh Cathedral in a context of religious tension. Archbishop of Armagh and others are referenced as sectioned, with political and sectarian strains shaping the day’s events.
A Supreme Court jury in Brisbane returned a verdict against Arch Bishop Duhig, finding he owed Mennemy A per cent of 1,000,000 loan credits tied to architectural work on the Propane Mary Nama Calveteat. The judge noted memory limits and allowances, while the case involved Sydney architect Jack Meandla Hennessy and ongoing financial disputes over varying sums and costs.
A Canberra area girl, mime Pal McHugh, formerly of NSW, says she was attacked by a man with a knife at night, pushed to the ground, kicked in the stomach, and chased. She reports a threat letter from the assailant and says plainclothes police are investigating with no suspect yet named.
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