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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 30, 1957

Page

3

Queensland Wins On First Innings Lead In Shield Match

Brisbane reports a stale day as Queensland bowled out New South Wales for 252 to lead by 83 at stumps. Booth top-scored for NSW with a long spell while Walmsley, Lindwall and Bratchford shone with the ball.

Brisbane Queenslad Coul Queensland Booth Walmsey Wateon Bratchford Guroll Fisher Waray Walmsley Oneill Freeman de Courcy Lyons Lindwall Walmaley Archer

Boy Charged With Murder in Sydney Court

A 0-year-old boy in a Shoo uniform appeared in the Central Criminal Court charged with murder over a dispute about going to the pictures. Fran tia Lawrence Connell pleaded not guilty. The Crown asserted the boy admitted involvement in the killing, with legal arguments led by W J Knight QC. The victim, identified as Connell, died on July 14 from arsenical poisoning. Additional details indicate a family connection to the defendant.

Sydney Central Criminal Court Aother Frantia Lawrence Connell Watson Connell W. J. Knight Pats Aller

Confusion On Military Service Deferment Leads to Fines

A 23 year old man and six others were fined in the Canberra Court of Petty Sessions for failing to render service to the CMF under the National Service Act. The defendant argued for a deferment claiming his wife’s third child, born prematurely, required his support after he informed authorities and supplied a doctor’s certificate.

Army C.M.F Canberra Mr. Keane Onde Wullty Ivan Wison Elderdon Burgess App

Rain Falls in Red China's Drought Area

Rain has fallen across nine regions easing a drought that prompted emergency irrigation work. Local authorities reported reduced water shortages and farmers began assessing crop impacts and recovery plans.

Red China Hong Kong A.ap-Reuter

Pines Fire Damages Bridge Near Molongio River

Six acres of pines burned near Pierce's Creek above the Cotter River. Forestry workers and graziers aided the Bush Fire Council with water tankers and knap extinguish. A car spark likely started the blaze which damaged a bridge over the Molongio River. at least two planks may need replacement.

Cotter Bush Fire Council Molongio Knapesek

Clerk Says Lockup Gave Him Creeps

Roy Douglas Springham told the Court of Petty Sessions he wanted bail as the lockup gave him the creeps. A sum of £8 was set, with adjournment after the police cited inability to produce a key witness.

Lockup Roy Douglas Springham Court of Petty Sessions el Aires Kame Eyclesso Rhiam Rim J. A. McBpeerin Cee

Australia Wins at Salisbury in First Class Match

Australia defeated Rhodesia by 14 runs in the first-class match at Salisbury. Rhodesia were all out for 296 after a first-innings 210, while Australia declared at stumps with 6 for 520. A standout feature was a brilliant innings in slow pace.

Salisbury Tosnday Australia Rhodesia

Lost Money Unclaimed in Early Port

A fragment notes money left unclaimed during the early port era. Details are incomplete but indicate a financial item awaiting claim and local officials or records involved.

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