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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1936

Page

3

Injury to boy on bicycle in Kedron court case

Evidence at Police Court revealed Reginald Scells driven car at Gympie Road Kedron struck Norman Tune a 13 year old cyclist. Tune suffered a left forearm fracture and shock. Driver admitted driving with prior licence cancellation for drunken driving. Adjourned to December 28 for further action.

Kedron Reginald Arnold Scells le Geyt Street Windsor Gympie Road Norman Albert George William Cook Tune C. B. Hile W. H. Roberts Norman Albert Tune

Liquor Returned to Woman in Dismissed Complaint

Tregear P.M. in Summons Court yesterday dismissed a complaint against Isabel Nebola of Leichhardt Street Stringybark for liquor found on premises. Prosecution by Frederick Pulethorpe alleged liquor kept for sale after a September 5 complaint to Justice John Smith. Warrant deemed defective due to lack of grounds. liquor ordered returned without cost. Gilbert appeared for the defendant.

P.M Tregear Isabel Nebola Leichharde Street String FY Frederick Pulethorpe Poller Costa RF Gilbert

Eddie Carmichael Charged With Grievous Bodily Harm

Eddie Carmichael aged 25 a labourer appeared in the City Police Court charged with grievous bodily harm to John Kinross Smith on December 18 at South Brisbane. The injured man is not in a serious condition and is out of hospital. Bail set at 20 pounds with one surety. case adjourned until December.

Eddie Carmichael South Brisbane John Kinross Smith T. M. Brannelly

Stole Purse and Money Guilty Plea in Police Court

Harold Richard Hogan aged 28 a labourer pleaded guilty before Mr P M Hishon OFM in the Police Court to stealing on December 20 at Brabane a leather purse and seven shillings in money valued at seven eight seven which was the return of Reginald Arthur Robinson. He was fined £2 and ordered to pay costs with one week's imprisonment in default.

Harold Richard Hogan P. M. Hishon Brabane Reginald Arthur Robinson

Licensing Commission Grants Hotel Licences in Brisbane Area

The Licensing Commission met in Brisbane yesterday and approved several liquor licence transfers and temporary premises permissions. Transfers included Robert Roy Cattell’s Forresters Arms Hotel Rockhampton to Lillian M Fairweather and Cyril Morrison Pickering’s Exchange Hotel Grandown to Ethel W Curtton. Ipswich Prince of Wales Hotel sale pending. temporary premises permissions granted for Carew Hotel Augathella to Dec 12 1837 and Downe Hotel Nonda to June 30. Also license for Gladya Ahern at Downe Hotel and an Alfred Henry Lettery storage liquor request for Gympie Recreation Association premises.

Licensing Commission Meeal Brisbane Lcensed Victuallers Robert Roy Cattell Forresters' Arms Rockhampton Lillian M. Fairweather Cyril Morrison Pickering Exchange Hotel Drandowne Ethel W Curtton Samuel Graham Prince of Wales Hotel Ipswich Margaret Jane Roche Carew Hotel Augathells Twto Dells Gladya Ahern Downe Nonda Billiarets Icence Ichard Hatfield

Crow's Nest Shire Council Plans Major Road Works

The Crow's Nest Shire Council expects to receive £400 by year end and aims to pay off a power grader while keeping overdraft near £3000. The Main Commission allocates £759 for road maintenance in the current financial year. Plans for the Toowoomba Hurnett Highway upgrade are approved as a permanent works scheme with day labour preferred by the council, while the Communications side favors contracting tenders.

Crow's Nest Shire Ber Toowoomba —Hurnett Crow's Nest Wattleechion

Sunday World News Wire Update

The latest global happenings are summarized by a major news service. This bulletin covers developments across continents, highlighting politics, economics and unusual events shaping markets and society today.

Decision For Grazier Pither in Bank Debenture Dispute

In a Supreme Court judgment Hon. Justice Webb ruled for Abn Pither of Benambra Victoria against the Primary Producers Bank of Australia Ltd in liquidation and The Southern British National Trust Ltd in liquidation. The case concerned dividends due from the bank’s liquidation and a disputed assignment of rights to receive those dividends. The court voided the December 4 1933 assignment, awarded Pither the unpaid dividends totalling £4726 4s 8d, and ordered the liquidators to pay those dividends to Pither with costs awarded against the Trust Company in priority to general liquidation costs. The judgment restrains further payments to others and directs the distribution of costs.

Trust Company Justice Webb Supreme Court Abn Pither Benambra Victoria Grasier Primary Producers Bank of Australia, Ltd Southern British National Trust, Ltd Pither Southern British National Trust Lid Tin Agquidation Producers Bank of Australia Tin Uquidation Banking Co Fin the Trust Co Nell O'Sullivan Aquida- Won New South Wales Queensland Bank of Australia Lid. Iim Liquida

Defamation claim heard in Police Court over £100 damages

Elizabeth Mary Goldsmith sues Edith Dargin for £100 damages alleging defamation published to R J Poster and others in The Courier-Mail. The case, tied to a dispute within the Queensland Women's Electoral League, was adjourned with prospects of an amicable settlement discussed by the magistrate and lawyers.

Elizabeth Mary Goldsmith Edith Dargin Norwood Street Toowong J. Stewart Berge P.M R. J. Poster Courier-Mail Mannfield Matthews Mansfield Queensland Women's Electoral League League Mr. Matthews BH. Matthews Mesars A. Manafield

Attache Case Stolen From Car Plea Guilty

A city police court heard a man plead guilty to stealing an attache case and its contents on December 19. The case, valued at £5, belonged to Eleanor Mann and was left in a motor car. The defendant James Roberts, a 67 year old bootmaker, was fined £3 or 14 days imprisonment after being seen nearby with the case. it was later recovered at a boardinghouse where he stayed. Detective Senior Sergeant T M Brandelly stated the facts. Mr P M Hishon presided.

Gym Road Edinburgh Grant P. M. Hishon C.P.M T. M. Brannelly W. J. Grant Eleanor Mann James Roberts T. M Brandelly Mr. P.M. Hishon

Theft of Stockings From Store in Police Court

Charles Patterson aged 32 a labourer pleaded guilty to stealing five pairs of stockings on December 19 from Edwards and Lam. The value was 197. He was fined £3 or 14 days imprisonment.

P. M. Hishon C.P.M. Charles Patterson Edwards Lam

Warwick Grazier Leaves £38902 Estate In Will

Mr Charles Frederick Counsell a gra mer who lived at Kingawood near Wa beet died on May 21. He left estate valued at £39002 gross, comprising realty and £28785 personally. Probate granted in Supreme Court yesterday. will directed administration for the benefit of his relatives. Land Court open court before Mr J A Shaw at 11.30 p.m. Formal matters.

Charles Frederick Counsell Kingawood Wabeet Supreme Court

Legal proceedings in Southern British National Trust liquidation

In a Queensland court a master's order covered costs and priority to general liquidation costs. Liberty to apply was granted. Hart sought a stay of 21 days. Mascrosam and Brian O Sullivan appeared for the plaintiff while Hart and Mansfield for the Public Curator as trustee and liquidator in Queensland of The Southern British National Trust Ltd in liquidation.

Neil O'Sullivan Hart Mascrosam Brian O'Sullivan

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Two Men Charged Over Alleged Theft With Violence

William Johnston and Herbert Duncan McLeod Still faced the city Police Court on a charge of stealing about £4 from Harold Cumming with actual violence. George Hockaday testified seeing a bloodied man with facial injuries at Roman Street Police Station after the incident around 1 a.m. on November 6. The defendants were remanded until December, with Maguire defending.

William Johnston Wool Herbert Duncan McLeod Still Lanbourer Harold Soeannee Cumming George Henry Hockaday Roman Street Maguire Cumming Mqnor T. M. Brannelly P. M. Hishon C.P.M C. A. Maguire

Explosion and Fire In Scarborough House Inquiry

The coroner heard further evidence in a inquest into a July 24 house fire at Daniel John Carr’s Adam Street villa Scarborough. Neighbour Bernard Dowzer reported a kerosene smell and seven dripping points beneath the unoccupied building as flames spread. Carr, living in Valley Hill Street, valued the property at £450 with £200 insurance and £100 contents. he claimed no presence in Scarborough July 24 and denied involvement. Constable Smith stated the fire appeared deliberate but had no specific suspect. The coroner praised the thoroughness of the incendiary investigation.

J. J. Leahy Daniel John Carr Adam Street Scarborough Bernard Charles Dowzer Kingsford Street Auchenflower Mrr. Carr Garrs Ouse Daniel Johan Carr Hill Street Valley Plainclothes Robert Smith Leonard Power Carr

Innisfail Inquest Adjourned for Font Narrowing

The coroner adjourned the Innisfail inquest into the death of Alice Maud Dorothy Font from Innisfail District Hospital. Instructions from the Department of Justice to reopen to hear Doctor Derrick of Brisbane were given. Hearing to resume in Brisbane tomorrow with Kennedy Allen acting for the Hospitals Board and Cotter as medical superintendent.

Innisfail R. H. Allen Alice Maud Dorothy Font Brisbane Allen Department of Justice Derrick J. T. McNamee Innisfai Hospitals Board T. J. Cotter Kennedy Allen

Fines for Breaches of Awards Highlight Brisbane Cases

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court in Brisbane several breaches of the awards were cited. Victor Palmer of Palmer's Suk Centre was fined £3 plus costs for employing too many juniors. Brith Empire Products faced £3 plus costs for failing to keep wage and hours records. Leslie Nissen and Vida Mine were fined £1 plus costs for overtime work without written approval. Victor Gukeewski of Fernberg Road Milton was fined £1 plus costs for carting before the official 5 am start time.

Queensland Aschetonte Victor Palmer Palmer SUK Centre Queto Street Brisbane GC. D. O'Brien Brith Empire Products Py. Lic Roma Street Leslie William Robert Nissen Vida Irene Mine F. W. Missen Queen Street Conta Victor F. Gukcewski Tce Vender Fernberg Road Milton

Man Guilty Of Unlawful Money Order Theft

Reginald Brennan of Wickham Street Valley appeared in the Police Court after pleading guilty to obtaining a money order for 5 pounds 0 shillings and 18 pence payable to Josey Transport on December 39 1935 in Brisbane. Detective Bran belly stated the order was never received by the rightful owner. FP. M. Hlahon ordered a 5 pound fine and restitution within ten months imprisonment.

T. M. Branbelly Reginald Brennan Wickham Street Valley Brisbane Josey Transport M. Hlahon C.F.M

Annual Staff Picnic At Redcliffe For Holden GM Ltd

About 129 employees with families travelled by the Boope to Redcliffe for Holden GM Ltd annual picnic. The plant championships were dominated by Kelly of Holden, with Davidson winning third. The GM Shield relay went to Holden meter shop while GM production finished second. Numerous minor events followed, with winning names including Dunning Johnson Patrick and Mrs Ricketts among others.

Redcliffe General Motors Holdena Ltd Too Yards Kelly Holden Patrick Supply W. Davidson G.M Amutug Oower Holdens D. Alterstor Dunning Schubert T. Johnson D. McLaughlin L. Johnaon Lord Lorna Ricketts A. Trudgan EK. O'Donnell Miers Hfis- Ciace Thompson

Fine for speeding in South Brisbane traffic court

In Grey Street South Brisbane Joseph William Hamer of Rowbotham Street Toowoomba was fined five pounds for driving over fifty miles per hour. Several others received fines ranging from one to twenty pounds for speeding in various streets and for parking violations.

Grey Street South Brisbane Joseph William Hamer Rowbotham Toowoomba P. G. Knyvett P-M Esch Arthur John Laverick Gympie Road Aspley Cecil Victor Perrott Rose Avenue Yeronga Thomas Henry Dowd Robertson Stree Valley Abraham Smith Road Greenslopes Charles John Pearson Fussell Street Clayfield Denis Bernard Ryan Emmi Street

Probate Granted in Supreme Court for Five Estates

Probate was granted in the Supreme Court for five estates. Mary Louisa O Brien of Oxley Brisbane widow held realty £42 and personalty £14. Charles Arthur William King of Bundaberg retired farmer held realty £720 and personalty £2616. William Henry Bowden of Ger buny Brisbane farmer held realty £908 and personalty £1089. Patrick Maurice Frawley of Palmwoods school teacher held realty £746 and personalty £785.

Supreme Court Mary Louisa O Brien Oxley Briabane Charles Arthur William King Bundaberg William Henry Bowden Gerbuny Brisbane Patrick Maurice Frawley Palmwoods

Bent coins in phone boxes plague public telephones

Bent coins infest public telephones as 20 faults reported that month. deputy director Corbett cites majority caused by bent coins jammed into coin receptacles. Nine faults stem from matches and paper pellets. Urgent calls to doctors or the fire brigade could be delayed. South Brisbane is the worst area in the metropolitan region.

Mr. Corbett South Brisbane

Death Adder Survived 44 Weeks Without Food

On February 4 the Queensland Museum received a live death adder caught near Mount Nebo Road by Mr. Frank Fowler. It lived for 44 weeks without eating and died on Sunday while remaining in water, according to museum director Mr. An.

Queensland Museum Mount Nebo Frank Fowler Mran

Street Comnera to Boost Prosecutions for Noise Violations

In response to public telephone and street concerns, authorities say they will intensify efforts to catch offenders. Prosecutions are planned as part of the intensified crackdown.

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