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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1957
Page
7
In Melbourne two men from Preston and Bhep faced murder charges at the Shep Watch House over the death of Spice a 49 year old bulldozer driver missing weeks. Detectives traced his body to a shallow grave on a farm with earth and bushes covering it.
Pennant player Ken Wood equalled the amateur record with 76 to win the Paul Main Trophy at Federal Golf Club on a tough day. He parred a 30 ft first putt and added birdies with long putts on 4 7 11 12 14. he shot 39 on the front and 227 back with two 30 ft birdies and a 20 ft birdie on 14. Other notable results include Neville Ieman runner-up in the Federal Cup and Graham Campbell winning the B grade medal on a countback. Next week features the duty championships and mixed foursomes with a handicap event.
Radcliffe wins across three grades at Yowani on Saturday. A grade goes to Thoton with 12 holes, Norton 40, and Shatn scores noted. B grade sees Feaney three up, while C grade earned by Cumpston two down.
A dense listing covers breakfast sessions, hospital hours, music programs and broadcasts. Notable items include The Queen's Broadcast to Canada, Glasgow Orpheus Choir, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Kathleen Ferrier with various daily time slots and program titles.
The Canberra Pistol Club hosted a monthly silhouette contest with Hudson claiming a 15 hits 120 point win. A Edington was runner up with 13 hits 113 points as other shooters posted scores then the next week the club will host the Sydney Pistol Club with silhouette and free pistol events scheduled.
Sydney reports the death of Will Lawson, an Australian poet not related to Henry Lawson, at age about 80. He authored several books and ten novels, with his best known works including the poem Six Kings and the book When Cold and Co. King.
Channel guide lists morning segments from 9 30 to 11 45 with programs including Breakfast Session News Biggles Portia Faces Life Your Family Chemist 930 Mary Livingstone 10 30 News 11 00 Woman in Love 1115 Mrs Obbs 11 45 Eric Baume 5 15 Rocky Starr 5 80 Tarzan 5 45 Whats on in the District 9 30.
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