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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 09, 1950

Page

2

Missing Widow Seen With Thomas in Abduction Inquiry

Preliminary inquiry into the disappearance of Mrs Puyllis May Page 60 widow of Blacktown continues for days. Witnesses describe Thomas 44 labourer and a woman seen with him driving to a camp near Narrabatha Creek in February. Photos shown. hearing adjourned.

Bydnet Pridsy Hawking Puyllis Thames Bridget Gell Walling West Victoria Old Road Creek Narrabatha Thomas Pane John William Lesiie Geil Thomsen Hia

Fire destroys ten acres of grass near Hotel Canberra

A grass fire near Hotel Canberra between Westlake and the hotel started about 7 pm and burned about ten acres. The Canberra Fire Brigade was called and extinguished the blaze within a short period, leaving a charred wet area and suggesting several areas had been burned.

Seman Onu Westlake Canberra Canberra Fire Brigade I

Gaol Term For Miofinence Drivers Suggested

Sydney court reports a proposed short jail term for first offenders with motor intoxication offences. Judge Markell presiding at the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court notes a home detention style sentence could deter driving under the influence. Frederick Norris 34 Enmore Road Enmore was fined £10 previously for drink driving and now placed on a good behaviour bond. William Samex yearmac 26 Alexandria pleaded guilty to driving under influence at Five Dock and received six months jail plus nine months for unauthorized use of a vehicle and £10 fine for being an unlicensed driver. Six others charged faced bonds, £20 fines, or remand on bail.

Sydney Markell William Samex Vearmac Alexandria MckElroy Burwond Court Yester

Free honey for housewives publicity drive in London

A campaign by Australia House will distribute free Australian honey to about fifty thousand housewives in Oxford, Lancaster and Reading in October. The offer aims to popularise Australian honey and is part of a publicity campaign.

London Oxford Lancaster Reeding Tober Australia House

Lighting at McCrory Court for Canberra tennis semi finals

Report of lighting upgrades at Manuka courts for open champion semifinals. ACT TA president says towers and 259 watt globes will illuminate each court. McGreevy and team selections noted. match times set with weather outlook predicting improving conditions. Matches include Ainslie, Manuka, and Queanbeyan semi finals with junior and midget games scheduled.

Yavonm Feormars McCrory Rot Manuka Tennia Sanu Wah Suuph Pee Aeraplan Ohn McGreevy Royal Military College Atnall Manuke Becuse McGreevy Galrardolio BMC Sigures Manuweetiverstone Incaann Tts Bolitho FLMC Ainslie Cadeta Fairham Manuka Oval Dam Atnalle Acton Manuka Queanbeyan Mantlaken Kingaten Oval Dam Eastlake Gueanbeyan

Australian tennis cialn seeks American players for Australian championships

Reports indicate the United States Lawn Tennis Association officials are informally encouraging more Americans to travel to Australia for the Australian Championships next year. Names like Jenn Bromvsteh and Jessica San Fran are mentioned, with team members Davie Cup and others planning to depart for Vancouver before the event, as events unfold in St Louis and Los Angeles.

Cialn United State Lawn Tennis Assorciation Australia Jenn Bedgman Ken McGreror George Worthington Mer Ph Bese Seager Rey Hopman Will Slee Vancouver St. Loe Angeles

Tennis Club at Turner Proposed

Construction of two tennis courts north of Haly Park and near the Turner pre-school centre began after Hackett Gardens proved cramped. Bix courts will be built on the current site. The Turner Progress and Welfare Association plans a meeting to form a tennis club and will guarantee the initial annual rent.

Haly Park Turner Hackett Gardens Turner Progress and Welfare Associaton N. Self Ti Wea Belt

Bob Dyer Declines Station Name In New Contract

Australian star Bob Dyer, tied to a £83,000 five year deal, declined to name the radio station for The Spannar show. He said the air will be audience participation and will feature trisen and associate uetlata as part of the program. Dyer praised Australians and friends, calling them the greatest community he has met.

Sydney Bob Dyer Jase Dyer Uetlata Theta

Bigamists Out On Bonds

Sydney report details two individuals linked to bigamy charges. Keith Owen Simes, 25, a salesman, and Betty Rock, 24, both released on good behavior bonds after admissions and pleas. Simes acknowledged intent to arrange a divorce from his legal wife while admitting adultery in connection with the case.

Sydney Tadee Sisch Bimen Hlm

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