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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 29, 1935
Page
4
A local resident found Walter John Fox, 63, dead in a car abandoned at a picnic ground near Campden. Fox had been missing from his home in Waverley since the previous Monday week. Death appears to be due to a pulmonary cause, with the body left in the seat as investigators probe circumstances.
The J. D. Tappenden Shield snooker tournament will be continued at a club evening tonight with games including W McKerraw against WD Fanning, Woodger Jr versus B Hibberson, Deasly against Browne, Fogarty against Moore, Cook versus H B James, Edington versus J Fogarty.
In Paris at Roland Garros the Australian contingent dominated. Adrian Quint, Turnbull, Crawford, Perry and Madame Sperling advanced through early rounds, defeating Gentien, Bonte, Goldachmidt, Maler, Keeth, Wide and Hopman, while local rivals fell short on the slow surface.
Readers' views protest clandestine searches for missing cutlery at Gorman House and the Hotel Kurrajong. They question drawers wardrobes and cabinet inspections and fear privacy breaches by management. They urge investigations into food and living standards, noting recent improvements yet unchanged rates. Canberra May 28, 1285.
The union of two Monsto pioneer families was sealed on Saturday April 27 with Nuptial Mass at St Joseph’s Neutral Bay. Jeasle Mary McNamara wore ivory Spanish lace and Honiton veil, entering with her father as Guard of Honor of Mary Children. Francis Lawler, second son of Mrs and late Mr Lawler of Hilldyke Michelago, served as groom. Bride’s maids and choir performances accompanied the ceremony. Guests gathered at Warringah Hall for reception. couple to reside at Hilldyke.
John Fitton, 25, was wounded when a gun exploded during a shooting party near Bathurst yesterday. The blast tore his clothing and part of his left shoulder flesh. He walked over three miles to a waiting car and was taken 13 miles to hospital.
Sydney detectives investigate a report that Ronald George Geake near Windsor suspected a poisoning attempt. A dog that drank tea tasted bitter, then ate sugar from a bowl and died. Government Analyst will test the flyings of the sugar and stomach contents.
Daniel Robert Grant, 15, pleaded guilty to driving a motor car without a license and was fined 10 shillings with 8 shillings 6 pence costs after a collision on Urerra Road near Queanbeyan injuring several passengers. He had only a learner’s permit with no licensed adult present. Charles David Hancock was fined 20 shillings with 8 shillings 8 pence costs for taking an axe from Commonwealth possession on February 18.
Wallis Myera reports Lacoste will nominate Borotra Boussus Mer Un and Bernard to face the Australians in the Davis Cup with Borotra in doubles Brugnon backs his own succession as Borotra's partner and notes he retires from Davis Cup at age 40.
Judge Thompson ruled in the District Court that Neon Signs Australasia Ltd may not recover the disputed rent from Paul and Franklin. The case centered on a bye year rental contract claimed as a penalty clause for breach. The judge found the amount sought likely not recoverable and dismissed the application.
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