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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
6
John Joseph Quinn 25, bookmaker of Viet Street, charged with the murder of Joan Algie 19 of The dying depositions say the girl was attacked at a party in a Taree Hotel on Thursday night. She died at 3 am today after hospital treatment for a fractured nose head cuts and internal injuries.
Highly priced yearlings at the Easter Vale meeting in Sydney are announced. A colt by Midstream from Surrengette is owned by E R Williams. A filly by Midstream from Pest Wann is also listed, with racing plans for Watertant.
In London on Wednesday the list of English jockeys places Lilly Colt sixth in the premiership after 75 rides with 17 wins 17 seconds and 3 thirds. Australian jockeys feature prominently with W T Evans 16 wins 8 seconds 7 thirds from 192 rides Taga Britt 14 wins 20 seconds 12 thirds Arthur Breasley 18 wins 12 seconds 8 thirds and Neville Selwood 14 wins 14 seconds 8 thirds.
Perth trotting stewards heard testimony about alleged doping of a pacing mare Pert Globe and treatment claims involving beer and water. The inquiry cited unorthodox training methods and a potion claimed to cure attacks. the mare Mhroken died after the inquiry was adjourned.
Royal Cargo a six year old by Royal Step, famed as the fabled Gush Phar Lap, will race in Sydney in the Flying Handicap at Canterbury. His performance could decide if he starts in the Dune Stakes at Randwick the following Saturday. Royal Cargo last ran May 7 at Forbes, winning the Flying Handicap by a wide margin. He was balloted out of the Canterbury Mixed Stakes at Canterbury last week.
Leading trainer Maurine Mcplay dominates the State Darton circuit with nearly 80,000 in prize funds across singles pairs and four bowls events. McCarten’s runners have secured 36 wins this season and pushed the total prize money to over 45,000 in metropolitan races and domestic meetings in Sydney.
The Southern District Shallone Cup final stage resumes Sunday with Goulburn facing holders Canberra at Kingston Oval at 3 pm. Canberra lines up Baker Shall Halford Perryman Sheehy Paton Szymwack Ziraszek Hughes Leitner with reserves Mocsar Maxress. The first match opens at 2 pm between Olympians and Torn.
A New Zealand representative rugby league team will visit Australia in May and June 1952 after accepting the Australian lens invitation. It is likely two tests will be played at Sydney and Brisbane. New Zealand and Australia have each won two tests since the series began.
Lottery No. 2 800 announced First No. 3759 with names and addresses including Mrs G Hiscocks and live locations such as 66 Rushin Street Lan Covey ae No RGKDN and Milson's Point. The fragment lists Waglonawk and Universal Mortdale as officials or syndicate names with scattered place references and unclear entries.
Second and third rounds completed with results from Queanbeyan Maitland and Albury districts. Canberra City defeated Mudgee, Camden defeated South Wagga, and Walkover noted for Condobolin while Pryor Quirinal defeated Weekes Rector in the third round.
A garbled obituary fragment mentions Mrs L B Nearly wife of Oiol and a ten month old baby. The text references a person named Geboy and a place Tanginyike with unclear events and dates.
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