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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 18, 1929

Page

2

Jealousy Motive in Fatal Shooting Leads to Seven Years

Frederick Lister Lawrence, 62, a painter, faced trial in Sydney for shooting Miriam G. Merriman. The Crown argued insane jealousy as motive. defense contended accident or insanity. Lawrence claimed ignorance of a loaded rifle and said his wife grabbed the gun. Jurors found manslaughter and sentenced him to seven years.

Sydney Frederick Lister Lawrence Central Criminal Miriam Folly Point North Sydney Lawrence Baron Ninke Okkl Lionel Lawrence Catherine Roderick

Sudden Death After Drinking White Wine At Melbourne Hotel

In Melbourne an inquest into the death of Angus Lotton aged 28 of Chillingallah heard that death followed drinking white wine at a hotel. He complained the taste was bitter and died shortly after. The hotel keeper sealed all bottles opened during Lotton’s visit and handed them to police for analysis as the inquest was adjourned.

Melbourne Angus Lotton Chillingallah Lotton

Broadcasting schedule offers music and news across the day

The listing shows a dense Melbourne radio timetable with multiple sessions of music and news from 7 to 12, featuring National Broadcasting Orchestra, Block Exchange, various orchestras, talks by T J Ryan and Professor J A Gunn, and theatre and recital programs throughout the day.

Newa National Broadcasting Orchestra Block Exchange A.B.C Sonia Michplano Mimi Gresster Art Bo Homano Cafe Dance Orchestra Melbourne Sporting Rotary Club Ballarat Madame Howard J. R. Lyall Mackels Ull T. J. Ryan AL E. Mioyd By. Paul's Cathedral Bernard Heinge Rex Dance Band Melbourne Town Hall W. 0. Price Nationnal Broadcasting Orchestra A.B ‘Troundours H. Schwieger J. A. Gunn Repertory Theatre Company

Central Court Fines Liquor Seller Atkins

At Central Court Wellings Atkins, 43, was fined £100 and given six months for selling liquor without a licence. He had previously been fined £130 over the past two years for illegal liquor selling and received another six months for a similar offence.

Sv Dney Eer Central Court Wellings Atkins

Youth 4 Pleads Guilty to Footballers Cubicle Theft

A four year old from Canberra appeared before Mr H Kelly yesterday on a charge of stealing money from a footballers cubicle during a Kingston game last Saturday. The youth admitted taking 16/5 saying the rest was his private funds. The magistrate fined him £32 with 10/8 to be returned, or 24 days' hard labour. 14 days to pay on security. Other charges were withdrawn.

Canberra H. Kelly Kingston

Tales of Long Ago Volume by Bir A Conan Doyle

Publishers release six volume compendium The Conan Doyle Stories in one volume titled Tales of Long Ago. The work groups include Tales of the Ring Camp Pirates Blue Water Terror Mystery Twilight and Unsven Adventure Medical Life and Long Ago surveying varied subjects. Published by John Murray London.

Bir A. Conan Deyh Bherlock Holmes A. Conan Doyleayn Conan Doyle A. Conan Doyle John Murray Landon

Evelyn May in the United States travel diary

The author of Ah Not 2 Word Before Evelyn May presents a new diary style book about her trip to the United States with her parents. Her Americans and English contrasts are played for humor and include remarks on prohibition and marriage.

Evelyn May United States England America Engilah Herbert Jenkins Lenden

The Twelve Worst Mistakes in Business

Herbert N. Casson argues in his preface that the twelve errors hinder success and prosperity. He claims to prove his points with firm figures and urges readers to discard these myths from conversation and thought.

Herbert N. Casson Great Britain United States Archia London Herbert N. Cussin Carnatalk Publishing Co Bydney

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