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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 30, 1948

Page

2

Women criminals outsmart police say Scotland Yard experts

Ex superintendent T. B. Thompson quotes researchers and insurance detectives who argue women are subtler and quicker to adapt. The piece recounts Cora Lacey and Mrs East in London, detailing how a female thief used audacious social tactics before being caught, plus notes on past cases and Yard methods.

Scotland Ward Jamirance Casee Sectorid T. B. Thompson Scotland Yard Thompson London “Sunday Express Cora Lacey Mra. East Cora Mre East Showerl Paleetine Egypt Ain Jerusalem Winston Churchill Polics Insurance Company London Cairo Insurance Office

Poison-pen mystery ends with arrest in stamp forgery case

A Canadian Mountie tale recounts a female suspect in a poisoning stamp plot. Jean and officers used fluorescent stamps to trap the culprit who posed as a maid and impersonator, leading to a clear guilty verdict at trial.

Jean Wimbledon Ashe

Basketball Rovers Edge Wanderers In Close First Round

The Rovers won 21 to 10 as Marg Taylor led scoring for the winners with strong play and Joan Brown fouls were noted. Enid Rendall led the Wanderers with solid defense while the rep team selection looms after next Saturday’s 3 PM grounds session.

Rovera Joan Brown Marg Taylor Roala Chipper Gloria Enid Rendall Wanderers

Ted Glass Transfer Marks End of Local Era

The energetic basketball president Ted Glass leaves Monday to join Brigham Tech after a strong showing in football cricket and overall sports leadership. His departure leaves a gap in the local sporting fraternity as he moves to new duties.

Fed Glase Brighan Tech Ted Bookethall Association Teddy Gloss Monenrry

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