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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

4

Vagrancy Charge Dismissed After Morning Detention

A man described as wandering and hungry faced a vagrancy charge but was released after saying he planned to seek work in Queanbeyan. He claimed to have traveled from Sydney to Cooma and then Queanbeyan, encountering hostel rent hurdles in Canberra. He was monitored by Det. Constable Mixwell Robinson and questioned by court officials before release.

Green BAC Eval Fitz Reival Anthony Patrick Pedera Highway Pallce Mixwell Robinson Mao Pitapatrick Cwera Mr. Green Cooma Sydney Queanbeyan Canberra Ad ‘Vance

Canberra man jailed for theft and escapes record

David Adams, aged about 19, was jailed for 22 months after pleading guilty to escaping from lawful custody and using a stolen police car. He also admitted breaking into Capital Hostel and stealing clothes and items worth over £100. The sentences run concurrently in the Supreme and Petty Sessions courts.

Risonment Koy David Adam Canberra Supreme Court Adiias Justice Almpson Adama G. Grove Adams Convic Grove Wal Capital Hill AGT. Supreme Peshars Pon Rodney Edgewell

Canterbury midweek betting boards boost totalisator turnover

Sydney report notes absence of betting boards at Canterbury Day boosted totalisator turnover to a record for the week meeting on the course. The period saw reduced betting activity with boards absent, while experimental moves by punters attracted attention among Australians. BTC reportedly plans to trial betting boards for three or four midweek events.

Sydney Canterbury BTC Yond

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