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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 25, 1950

Page

3

Murder charge in double drowning case near Tuggerah Lakes

William Birtle, 35, a sparerman, was in court under police custody charged with the murder of two girls, Cruse Jolmee, 16, and Wat toon, 24, whose bodies were found on the Tuggarah Lakes shore about three miles from their Tugley home on August 29. Inquest evidence and witnesses described walking in the vicinity and visits to Birtle's Cantor Beach home before his alleged actions, with the inquest adjourned for further testimony.

Tyan Witneak Cruse Jolmee Wat Toon Tuegarah Lakes Toukley William Birtle Fsperman Toxdiy Ber Reant Teen Sydney C Hai Birle Willans Sheriden Winterbottom Butt Point Biydle Heavid Birtle Cantor Beach Lnok Winterbottom Dun Piette Ag Bais TS Tars Ype Macurrate C.F. Roane Tatseere Beselang Daten Saycliah Eastlake Hoatel H. Grange Chapman Hughes Bandwaah Road Grange Nat Waite Tegonsiant Emi Foumuldoun Dunia Alfonse Ryprych Canberra Boys Grammar Jonas Saulinakaa Grammar R. Phipps Saulinaka Ryprych William Hillier Canberra Hospital Saulindkes

Stromboli Eruption Throws Sicily Into Turmoil

Stromboli volcano in Messina Sicily erupted pouring lava down the slopes and into the sea. Incandescent molten rock and ashes sent up columns of vapour several hundred feet high, alarming residents and drawing attention to the fiery flow yesterday.

Messina Sicily

Canberra Court Chaos Over Alcohol Laws and Fines

A Canberra court hearing recounts multiple incidents involving intoxication and unlawful acts. Offenders faced fines, losses of bail, and sentences for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, unlawful assault, and property damage at Kingston and Civic Centre locations, with testimonies from police and witnesses.

Failure To Provide Umpires For Memorial Finals

Tennis clubs that fail to provide umpires for memorial final matches may be disqualified in future. Delegates debated fines of 8 shillings per match or the supply of officials. Clubs failing last weekend could be penalised and some argued the fine could rise to 2 pounds 10 shillings.

Rm.c. Slubs ACT LTA

Mother Charged With Murder Of Son in Central Court

In Sydney a mother faced Central Court charged with stabbing her eight month old baby to death. She was remanded until November 1 after refusing bail. Prosecutor Sergeant Brownette stated the deceased was the child of Margesl.

Sydney Fuculay Kate Bhar Reece Bell James Thomas Crowe Brownette Margesl

Man Charged In Wife Murder at Central Court

William Kennedy 29, of Surry Hills, appeared at Central Court charged with murdering his wife BelIy Kennedy 26. Prosecutor Brownette said 45 stitches were needed for wrist wounds. Kennedy remanded without bail until November 6 for coroner's inquiry. Mrs Kennedy found unconscious in a room and taken to hospital.

Ayoney William Kennedy Assurer Surry Hilla Central Court Feloniouiey Cluny Belly Fay Kennedy Synedy Bein Arma Baasdogen Sergi. Brownette Kennedy

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