Judge Refuses to Accept Self-Proclaimed Greatest Film Actor Claim
The judge questions a witness who calls himself the greatest film actor in the world on oath. The exchange underscores the tension between confidence and credibility in court.
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
6
The judge questions a witness who calls himself the greatest film actor in the world on oath. The exchange underscores the tension between confidence and credibility in court.
St Mark's Harriers at Sunshine Road featured a two mile Harwood Cup race with strong time trials despite poor running conditions. Winners Carland and Hull led early, Petherick made a late push, final split saw Carland triumph by 20 yards over Hull. Knight set the fastest time from scratch, 10 min 6 sec for the distance.
The Sunshine Golf Club reports a chilly Saturday keep many golfers off the course while a few posted solid cards. Tomorrow’s four ball competition uses Stableford scoring with pairs from Jonies and Kentlemen. Last week's notable scores include Graham 28 and Baxter 30, with several other players posting in the 20s.
Albion Mothers' Club held a two day event labeled Apple Day despite business challenges. The effort drew teachers and families, selling apples and related items with proceeds aiding the club. The event succeeded financially and in encouraging community participation, with demand suggesting future Apple Day events.
At the London College of Music elocutionary examinations on Monday, students from various sections were listed as successful. Names include Hetty Eliason, Phyllis Mills, Patricia Hayden, Daphnv Douglas, Betty Blakey, Svetians George Mann, Loris Naylor, Coral Rowers, and Anne Slater. All pupils belong to Mrs (?) Una Street, Sunshine.
A brief sports item states a team or individual finished sixth, with officials calling the result highly creditable and praising consistency, effort, and competitive showing amid the competition.
Tomorrow St Mark's club will run a three mile championship starting at St Mark's Hall with a sealed handicap race. Entrants include Mattinson Knight Petherick Hil Mudford Lowe Curland Holden Brown Major and Mider. Start time is 1 p.m.
A brisk Cup tie at Door Park sees LCT Reserves edge Brunswick seconds 4 2 after a lively first half. Clayton and Haxby score for the locals while Wilson makes several saves and Gro. Clayton adds more in the second period alongside a Breen setup. Visitors press but fail to finish with consistency.
The first eleven beat Brunswick Firsts again by goals to one after a visit to Brunswick. Team selections for the Heidelberg match on Saturday list Boer Park as the venue with first eleven including Morgan Gray Loft Burgess R Haxby E Taylor Shaw A Burgess Jock Campbell D Gray. Reserve Cramond. Aspen XI and other players noted in brief.
Tottenham defeated Footscray Thistle 15 nil, breaking the Victor schoolboy record. Barnard scored eight goals, with several players contributing. The match featured wind, late storms, and heroic Tottenham defense led by Lawson. Next, Tottenham meets Albert Park C.B. in the Glen Shepard Cup round.
Hon. R. G. Casey delivers a broadcast critique of a proposed forty hour week. He argues the plan faces jurisdictional limits, risks higher production costs, and could reduce employment. He accuses Labor of pushing an unstudied experiment and cautions against hasty cuts to hours without broader impact analysis.
A brief, fragmented user note references a change in direct messaging ability. The text mentions a three week interval and a shift from inability to sending DMs to now being able to DM again. No clear names, dates, or places are provided.
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