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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1950

Page

7

Flood Warnings Issued as Rivers Rise Across Barwon Basin

Flood and storm warnings issued for the Upper May and Lachlan Barwon river system with Barwon tributaries rising. Towns report riverbanks breached and water to knees in shops. residents advised to evacuate as 25 families alerted. Queensland floods threaten Murrin (Munnan) border area. severe cold endangers recently shorn sheep.

Bydney Auarle Lachlan Barwon Barwon Wea Wellington Autakirta Queensland Muneinai Iver Thy Gwythr Rlaing Moree

Elderly Paddington Couple Found Dead In Home

Sydney police report an elderly couple found dead in their Paddington kitchen with the fan on. The pair Leslie O Toole aged 67 and his wife Istelvely aged 85 were believed to have cancer. They reportedly left money and property to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for cancer research. The couple had been residents of a two storey house on William Street. The incident is described as a suspected carbon monoxide or heat related death.

Sydney Paddington Leslie O'Toole Istelvely O'Toole Williamtreet Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Bath Tolle

Canberra Club Faces Queanbeyan Pick for Rose Bay Bowl

A list shows players rejected to represent Canberra in the Rose Bay Bowl match against Queanbeyan at City Club on Sunday. Names include Potter Armstrong Clarke Spottawood Conan Holden Gill Adamson Platoon Bain Woodger May Dee T Heyes Marshall Miles.

Canberra Queanbeyan City Club

Ward in bitter house scene over union clash and law defiance

In a heated parliamentary session Mr Ward clashed with ministers and Labour MPs denouncing foes as fascist denial of free speech. The row led to muting and adjournment as bills and union support fueled the uproar. Ward denied communist ties while others pressed legality and past remarks on defying laws.

Pilgrims Return from Sydney Holy Year Journey

The Australian pilgrimage to Rome for Holy Year is deemed a success by National Director K. Thomas. Pilgrims have returned to Sydney aboard the liner Stratheden, marking a spiritual and national arts achievement.

Sydney Rome K. Thormas Stratheden

Hutton to Hest NW A Match

Perth reports England's batting reshuffle as Hutton and Hester prepare to face Australia in a four night snatch. Parkhouse and McIntyre are named with Evans likely to miss, while Peever Bailey and WKEA bolster England's bowling strength in the West Indies series context.

Perth England Opaing Bateman Hutton Wea Amiralia Wright Bedner W. House Mclntyrs Leppard Re Berry Parkhouse Wadnanday Mclntyre Wickat-kerper Evans West Indies Australia Peever Bailey Aaa WKEA

LANDS WILL DEFEND TITLE

Tanotte Tmiddideat il re Ic le adder Dave Banda will defend the title. Early ment not teen selected. Miller added that Btadiuma Lia were considering several middleweights from England and Other Dominion countries.

Lands Tanotte Tmiddideat le Adder Dave Banda Will Dafend Ale Tile Bydney Miller Btadiuma Lia England Dominion

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