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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1932
Page
2
A boating accident left Krederick Willis, 44, of Heath, with a fractured skull as Mixon and Willis were transported to the hospital. Injuries occurred after Setehell overturned and Venegiden Chie eyele akidded, with Littio hoping for recovery of the victim.
A statement notes Reuters and We Service as information sources for oversss Intelligence with other approved outlets. It asserts rights reserved in Australia and New Zealand.
Police probe mystery death of Mrs. Francia Woods aged about fourty five. She fell ill at Strehfield and died yesterday. Doctor refused to certify death. A post mortem will be held and Government Analyst may be called for examination.
Report of the Ladies Midweek Grand Final showing Forrest defeating Kingston 2 sets to 1 after a hard-fought match. Names mentioned include Miss Kemp Miss Mead and Kemp, with Marriott presenting the winning tro being praised for the effort. An American tournament is noted for October events and entries for ladies doubles, with a farewell event planned for Miss Kemp.
Forrest club held a successful mixed doubles handicap tournament with 21 entrants and three divisions. Winners included Miss J Franela, Maude and Mrs. Gambie, and Pickin with Mrs Hicks in close finals amid fine weather. Northbourne and Reid clubs staged mixed doubles events and other championships with finals completed or ongoing. Kingston Club’s American tournament featured close handicapping with Tucker, Miss Kemp, Winter, Mrs Thorpe, and Sheppard, Mrs Kevans advancing to finals.
A leavy penning of dhewp and lanthe faced buyers at Flemington saleyards with sheep quality generally steady. Wethers and ewes sold with prices near last rates while lambs and shorn sheep drew mixed bids. Overall, demand remained free across the section as buyers operated through the sale.
The third series of wool sales began in Adelamie at Thurador with fair entry and competition, showing firlecs compared to the recent Medhourtie sales.
At a Parliamentary Country Party meeting the United Country Party supported the New South Wales and Queensland premiers in opposing the present banana industry policy. They urged federal cooperation to protect industry interests and prevent prejudice from lower duties on imported bananas.
Melbourne dispatch reports the death in London of Andrew Mellwratth a prominent ship owner and founder of Mellwratth McReachern aged 59 or 69 unclear in the message.
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