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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1950

Page

2

Playboy And Good Trials At Rovehill Morning Trials

Playboys and good trials at Rovehill on Saturday feature Playboy trained for the Avellbourne Cup with weight-for-age prospects. Delta and Hin Nita led times while Bnowatream and Metropol combined, Benvolo and Snished the Bpoom Handicap. Jury notes discuss forfeited entries and trainer concerns.

Sidney Tomasy Detm Vrianuy Rovehill Playboy Beluing Aix Delta Hin Nita Fansmile Bnowatream Victoria Park Gnowstream

Lamotta and Robinson Set Feb 14 Title Bout in Chicago

Jacob Lamotta and Ray Robinson will clash in a 15 round middleweight championship fight at Chicago Stadium on February 14. Also mentions Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds in unrelated ad text.

Chicago Ey Jacob Lamotta Ray Robinson Chicago Stadium

Home Builders Fittings for Your New Home

A compact Melbourne display lists Bath ware and fittings for new homes. Pedestal and wall basins matching Armitage and Fowler wares are offered, with Glor Valves and Cieterna options. Kitchen sinks in Clarks steel and white enamel finish, shaving cabinets in wall and recess types, and wooden flush doors with full width mirrors are advertised.

Armitage Fowler SINMS Clarks C.lp.e Malley

Deletion of Allowance Sought for Riverside Hostel Staff

The Department of Works and Housing seeks removal of disability allowances for Riverside Hostel cooks and kitchen staff. Amounts cited are 25 shillings for cooks and 10 shillings for kitchenmen. The move follows past complaints about difficult working conditions, especially in wet weather, with improvements reportedly underway around kitchens.

Chick Industrial Iect Tor Department of Works and Housing M. Lucas AGT Concation Court Riverside Hostel Ata Tein

Canberra Soccer Team Defeats Drummoyne 2 1 in Brat Division

Canberra defeated Drummoyne by two goals to one in a brat division soccer match at Turner Oval Bunway. Drummoyne’s lineup featured two Australian internationals in Ran Lord and other standout footballers for the visitors. Each side produced goals with Drummoyne scoring once late.

Canberra Drummoyne Turner Oval Bunway Ran Lord Wise

Bennett Faces Challenge Over Bantam Title Plans

The text notes Bennett may defend or relinquish his Australian bantamweight title amid discussions about his rights. It mentions potential fights against an American featherweight and a possible bout with a bantamweight challenger, with timing two weeks apart.

Bennett

Alleged Confession By Thomas Read In Court

Detective Sergeant Jones testified at Central Court that a confession was read by Detective Jack indicating Thomas claimed to have shot Mrs. Phyllis Page and disposed of her body. Thomas admitted making the confession when it was read back. The 60 year old widow’s murder at Blacktown led to a February hearing adjournment as Jean Burs testified of prior marriage talks and jewellery given to her mother.

Bydney J. Jones Perth Central Court Spt Jack Bydney Clb Lionel Charla Thomas Phylln Page Sergi Jones Tomana Dire Blacktown Mra Jean Burs Page Rabaul Nghe Abeeft

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