Today we look back at what made headlines on this day in 1926. We can enjoy a fascinating insight to life in the 1920s through what was making news in Canberra.
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A man named Charles Goodrich had been charged with manslaughter before the Queanbeyan Police Court and was charged with having slain John Miley.
Also in Queanbeyan, Robert King was charged with having stolen two towels from Hotel Canberra where he was a waiter. Evidence was given that stated King was seen using one of the towels and later another was found in his camp. King eventually had charges dropped and his case dismissed after further evidence in his defence was brought forward.
What was described by the Canberra Times as a 'mild sensation' occurred at the Bachelors Quarters, Acton, when police seized a large store of liquor being illegally sold without a licence. Police seized nine cases of ale, two cases of whisky and four cases of wine.
Canberra's growth was making headlines with seven suburbs taking shape. Eastlake, Telopea Park, Blandfordia (now known as Forrest) and Red Hill on the south with Ainslie, North Ainslie and South Ainslie making up the north.
Finally, reports of a motor accident made headlines. The car was travelling from Queanbeyan in the early hours of Christmas morning,1925 and barely made it 200 yards after filling up with petrol at a Bargo petrol station before it crashed. Incredibly, no one died at the scene although all passengers were injured. Upon discovering the injured men, members of the public quickly realised they were from Canberra when they found a copy of our very own Canberra Times in the car. A doctor in Picton was called, however, refused to come to their aid and police had to enlist the help of a milk van to transport the five men to Camden Hospital over 25 miles away.
