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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1950
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment describes a murder scene with a body found near a station, a bullet wound in the back while prone, and questions over whether the wound was self-inflicted. Detectives note uncertainty about the victim’s status and timing.
Amber Tarve, 20, is accused of stabbing her husband Yvan Price at their home last night. Price died at a hospital after sustaining a wound to the right side of the rock. Detective J. Oaken said Price came home drunk and assaulted his wife, who then struck him with a knife. Bail was set.
Sydney traders saw the share market reach a new all time high as the official index jumped 7.48 points from yesterday, now standing at 222. Inflation concerns loom as investors react to recent business activity and hedge strategies.
A New World record toe Reece wool reached 9400 at the second day of the A Jeckman event. Competition spread widely with most wool captured by Fail and Japan.
An Australian wool record of 3372 is reported at Sydney where Yass district fleece from HL 4 was sold for a high price. The event marks a fourth Sydney record in the era, with competition from the United Kingdom Japan and other mills noted, amid strong market activity.
In London on Wednesday a rare ceremonial exchange occurred between the Houses of Parliament. A restored Privy Council procession moved from the Commons to the Lords robing room, with leaders and the Prime Minister present, marking a return to the Chambers after the 1941 bombing displacement. Both houses anticipated returning to their rebuilt rooms soon.
A second victim of the dam disaster was recovered from the swollen river last Thursday. The drowned man, a resident of Pred SF Monteagia, was found tangled in a tree about two miles below the dam. Commission employees swam into the flood to reach the body, then carried it by stretcher and pack horse miles to the road.
The Prime Minister said there is no decision yet on the AWA policy and its implications. He noted reports of government consideration and stressed no formal action would be taken without examining relations with public authorities. No clear stance on T.A.A. C.O.R. and A.W.A. probes was announced.
A Australian couple, the Campbells, claim 10 000 pounds from the distributor group for a kerosene refrigerator that allegedly exploded after installation, destroying their 8 000 pound homestead near Goulburn. The distributor and related parties deny fault, presenting evidence that the appliance could not explode.
A 21 year old woman from Parrammitts Street Stanulla appeared at Komsret Surt court on December 15 on charges linked to an alleged child murder plot. The defendant claimed a doctor prescribed the drugs and a witness testified the accused accepted intent to harm the infant. Bail of 200 was set.
A Balinese family near Denpasar was attacked late Monday night as armed robbers dragged through a village area and killed six members. Police investigators and local officials are examining the scene for details and motive.
An inquest into the deaths of Grace Holmes and Kathleen Holmes heard police expert Detective Clarke recount plaster casts of footprints at the Tuggerah shore scene and an examination of Birtle’s deformity. Blooded hair samples and footprint matches were discussed as evidence linking William Birtle to the killings.
Hewes as Minister for Works and Housing Mr Casey argues for private prefabricated homes to fill gaps caused by water and sewer limits. He notes about 380 to 400 framed houses being erected locally this year while discussing university finances and potential governance changes amid a student riot in Rome.
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