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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 17, 1951

Page

6

Carruthers May Fight Keenan For Empire Title

Sydney reports a possible Empire title bout pitting Carruthers against Keenan. South African Vic Toweel may not be brought to Sydney until after Carruthers fights Keenan. Eley Bennett is eager for a featherweight challenge at Sydney Stadium later, with Tay Colton. athletic negotiations proceed.

Sydney Paling Carrickers Uhe Probshaly Brit ‘Nhwit Keenan Vic Toweel H. Miller Keenan Carruther Miller Alin Stadiums, Ltd Toweel Carruthers Caruthers Eley Bennett Eley Pennett Tay Colton Rydney Stadium

No U S Opponents for Dave Lands Ends Lottery Draw

Fragmented report notes cancellation of dawn events for Dave Lands in a state lottery context. Several scattered names and numbers appear, including Lottery No. 2304 and references to various persons and places, with uncertain arrangements and planned events unresolved.

Bydney Wednesday Stadiums Ltd Dave Sunde Camon Tre Arna Nag Tentatve J Luwe Pday Ap Eira Anothar Gover Aly St. George Lab Unztvith Ning Oldeeth Jack Pot Syidivaiu Mra. C. Reynolds Price Street Orange Mnaith Symiicary Rick Kembla Birect Port Kembla Firth Cat Syndicate H. Napier Vine Street Hurstville

Churches Oppose Legalised Betting Move in Melbourne

The Council of Churches and Burial Service Secretariat condemned a gambling reform pushed by Premier Sage, citing off-course betting and social harm. Anglican Archbishop Booth and Rev Gordon Powell urged opposition, warning extensions of betting would damage family life and encourage gambling.

Melbourne Council of ‘Churches Burial Servicew Secratariat Malbourne Cuba Sotasade Sage Wedi Mel Hourne Booth Reg Clube Gordon Powell Independent ‘Church Aid

Gosford Bets Unpaid Dosruny Area

Unclear text fragment notes a bet or debt involving Gosford and a person or stake in the Togats area. Limited readable detail prevents a fuller summary or identification of people, places, or outcomes.

Lottery ticket claim heard in Equity Court

Two men accused Mary Molley Watson of fraud over a winning lottery ticket. In Markdale Equity Court, John Younger Strathfield and William Wigh at Markdale were ordered to pay a third of six hundred sixty dollars to Watson, who held the ticket titled Wedding Bells. The court found Wright and Younger had interests in a different ticket rather than the winning one.

Bydney Qndiatie Oper Equity John Younger Strathfield Wiliam Wiigh Markdale Airs Mary Molley Watson Stent Wright Younger

Australia Form 1 Jockeys in England Race Meetings

Unclear OCR text about Australian jockeys riding at three English meetings. Mentions Breenley riding a mule? at Hurst Park and Winck? Ada sign Voich? Mevile Sellwood won the Festival Stakes at Birmingham. Bob Cherry listed among starters.

Man Found Dead In Hawthorn In Woman’s Clothes

Melbourne detectives determined Kevin Francis Landrigan 28 a carpenter living at Cavendish Hawthorn was found strangled in chains dressed in a woman’s clothing. The body shown a belt wound and skirted attire, with a makeup note indicating a possible accidental strangulation. Philom Ruth Duncan summoned at 7 pm. a maid opened the locked door. Police report a post mortem inconclusive, noting no clear evidence of homicide or suicide at this stage.

Melbourne Nan Hawthorn Kevin Francis Landrigam Carpenter Landrigan

Air Crashes Kill South African Spitfire Crew

In Cape Town western provinces seven Spitfires crashed during training over Lange van Allua. The Cotenon Minister MF TC Beams said yesterday that government would appoint a court of inquiry but would not ground Spitfires as the aircraft remain essential.

Capetown Wei Langevan‘ Atallua Beams

Police recover body of man missing after launch overturns

Police yesterday recovered the body of Philip Sparkes, about 44, of Point Frederick. He disappeared when his launch overturned near the Entrance Weeje about a week ago, leaving a search underway until the recovery.

Rory Polics Philip Sparkes Point Frederick

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