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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1968
Page
2
An appeal describes hotel motel and guest house accommodation in Canberra gearing up for the Easter holidays with increased demand and visitor influx. The piece notes heightened bookings and seasonal activity affecting local lodging options.
Labor MLA says the ALP will lift the lid on the Warringah Shire Council affair and force full inquiry. Opposition Leader pledges daily disclosures and a public record ahead of a possible parliamentary debate and royal commission push.
In Melbourne a doctor's secretary Cheryl Page 22 Toorak faced trial for embezzling 2244 22 from Dr William Williams between Jan 1 1967 and Jan 3. Bail set at 50 with similar surety. Page pleads not guilty. Discrepancies found in accounts led to the charges.
A survey reports health and hospital services funded by seven State and Commonwealth bodies spent 478,661,462 in the year. It notes 25 million dollars moved into health reserves and 24.551 million more receipts than disbursements, totaling 720 million in managed medical and hospital expenditures.
Police station report from Sydney states a new S200 police plat will be built at Blayney in central western NSW. The project adds two residences alongside the station as part of the development.
Twelve-year-old Christopher Charles Retallack of Epping was awarded 40000 damages in the Supreme Court for injuries from a speedboat accident at Narrabeen Lakes five years ago. The jury verdict followed a day hearing before Justice McGuire. Retallack sued Ross William Marshall of Castle Hill, who drove the boat that struck him in December.
The report describes alleged theft of 750000 cigarettes and a severe assault in a district court. Two 19 year olds, clerks, faced charges including breaking and entering and causing injuries. The incident involved damage to a skull, dental and medical costs, and a veteran aviator as a witness. The case references Burns Philp property and Canberra matters with multiple named individuals and places.
The ACT Supreme Court on a McKillop family case raised the annuity for Mrs May McKillop from 1000 to 4000 and ordered a 2000 cash payment. The ruling follows concerns over inadequate provision in the will of R A McKillop for his widow and son Tan. Probate was granted in 1967 to Union Trustee Company (Canberra) Ltd.
In court Justice Fox fixed costs in favor of Mrs Woodwell for medical hospital expenses and lost wages. Damages totaling 6216 46 with 521 48 for medical costs and wages plus 5000 for general damages were awarded. Mrs Woodwell, then single, was a passenger when the car was involved in an incident on February 24 1967. She was hospitalized for about a week and admitted twice. Dixon 18 of Wreck Bay had sentence deferred for four months after pleading guilty to two counts of breaking and entering and stealing. Bond set at 200 with probation guidance and employment requirement. Thompson 19 of Boorowa released on 250 good behavior bond for two years after indecent assault charges. Prosecutor noted two incidents in December 1967 and January 1968 with goods stolen valued at 1718 and 2767 respectively. Thompson to appear for sentence within two years if called.
Mr Pearson fined Aurne Spannai 46 a carpenter from Robinson Street Turner four hundred eighty dollars and disqualified from driving for three months after pleading guilty to drink driving. Evidence showed his father influenced Spannai to attend a Canberra square party. Police noted limited capital evidence for Ianoa’s business. Twelve other motorists were fined a total of three hundred ninety dollars for traffic offences. John Edward Welfare 18 a truck officer of Way Street OConnor was remanded to April 5 pending a theft charge.
NSW and ACT legal items feature in this Canberra roundup. Welfare faces charges for breaking and stealing at Fyshwick. Court listings include Rewina Harvey and merchants cases like Brown v Bushnell and Dalton v Smith. Separate notes discuss the 7th Division and NSW Dairy Association events and governance in Melbourne and Bairnsdale contexts.
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