Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 04, 1954

Page

5

Judge Denies Release in Contempt Case

Judge Myers dismisses Richard Basil Scudds’s purge attempt in Equity Court. The 28 year old failed to produce his son Richard James Scudds in breach of a court order to return the child to his wife. The judge called Scudds “utterly contemptible” and warned that truth to history would be needed to gain any hope of compliance.

Svdlene Risa Richard Basil Scudds Justice Myers Equity Court Seudds Gal Richard James Scudds Bendy Coumel A. J. Gorin Eid wTterwarda Justine Myers Diabellewe Honus Scuddas Scurda Myer

Price Control Of Hotel Tariffs In Sydney

Friday report notes hotel tariffs and private bonding establishments released from price control by the Prices Commissioner. The Priced Communisainer Mr A Laws warns hoteliers and others that protections under the Liquor Act and the Lindford and Tenant Act remain. The minister announces other items removed from price control including wages, clothing, cotton wool, and baby carriage and sewing machines.

Sydney Conul Indy Mr* A. Laws

Hitch Hiker Killed When Truck Hit Tree

In Canberra a hitchhiker William Doe died when a truck struck a tree as he rode with a driver. The coroner found Doe died from multiple injuries after being thrown from the vehicle. Police and ambulance attended. Doe, about 40, from Campbell Town, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Moore, and witnesses described the sequence as the truck veered, tipped, and rolled briefly before stopping near a tree just off the road. An inquest found the death due to fracture dislocation of the spine and internal injuries. liquor was ruled not a contributing factor.

Wiliam Doe B.C. Pot Keane Canberra Italana Lewisiurny Doe Hareta Gunty Doward Sonn Trederieke Crean Pharwn Howdy Harris Chbin Moore Janet Street Merny Dane Dos Hal Kurt Doc Jemoe Prenlergast Willlim Anthony Baw Wong Ian Oriest Sy J. Founwy

Holden car sales set two new records in August

Holtens sold 5,018 Holdens in August, the highest monthly total in GACH history. Vauxhall Bedford Chevrolet and Pontingwale adds to the figure, marking the strongest month in the company’s 98 years in Australia.

Holten Holden Heneral Motors-Hollen’s Ltd Vauxhall GACH Australia

Rupteonber Hearing for Krecor's Sporecon at Varroa

A sparse report notes a hearing related to the Krecor project Sporecon at Varroa. The document mentions an application to James Stavold for Bead at Varrutamia, with limited readable details.

Krecor Varroa James Stavold Varrutamia

MASTER BUILDERS OPPOSE NEGOTIATED BUILDING CONTRACTS

An official spokesman for the Master Builders Association criticised negotiated tenders for home-building. He argued contracts should be let only after lenders prove unsatisfactory or when no tenders are received, warning prices often exceed current market rates and inviting outside labour. He said private enterprise could sustain building programs if open tenders were used.

Department of Works ALT. Master Association House of Representatives Jim Fraser

VWorld Entry for International Fleece Contest Details

The Royal Agricultural Society will host an interim fleece competition during the Royal Melbourne Show this year. The Australian public, keen on wool, seeks to showcase top fleeces from the world and determine the points of superiority in wool quality and production.

Royal Agricultural Society Royal Melbourne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Australian National — Airways Chile Square Canborie Skymaster & Skyliner Services Pam Éaty Menouee Adelaio Anak Philips Philis Freeman's Radio Commonwealth Motors Ltd Canberra Avenue Kingston A.C.T Triumph Cars Ferguson Queanbeyan Shire of Yarrowlumia Henrys Ahaa Sia Mayfair Kennards Civic Centre Mre Melbourne THE Victoria Victoria Limited Little Collins Street Melbourne Town Hall Vworld Entrie World Press Opinion Australie Recorda Stumtander Ana Triumph Ferguson Tractors Taubmen Paiat Taubman Tanacenee Bellagak Tor Snot Severi Donr Campbell Monaro Street Rlinds Teres Foreur Mesnuring Tracow Venetian Blind Mfg. CO Lonsdae Street Braddon
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication