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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1958
Page
6
A New South Wales licensing board report criticizes extensive poker machine use in clubs. It notes unhealthy town economies, economic strain on hotels, and difficulties attracting tenders for country licenses while clubs expand services and liquor sales.
Canberra detectives investigate after thieves smashed a window to enter Hunts Motors Pty Ltd in Kaye Street Acton. They removed eight safes and accessories including batteries, taking a Standard Vanguard car and damaging firm books stored in the garage.
Laverton natives and children are tasked with Ny yell campaigns to combat trachoma. Laverton Hospital matron 3. M. Tremearne says these efforts are the only answer in Ny plagued areas. Trachoma is rife among locals with about five percent affected. pupils face risk yearly unless addressed.
William Trew, 62, engine driver, remains in legal limbo after a Central Criminal Court jury failed to reach a verdict in his manslaughter trial over a December rail crash in thick fog. A new trial is planned later this year on the same charge. Queen Sends Anzac Greetings To Australia and New Zealand Prime Minister Menzies disclosed the message from the Queen praising Anzac Day courage and duty.
The law of the sea conference rejected a Soviet bid to ban nuclear weapon tests at sea with no vote. India urged refer to the UN General Assembly after eight countries abstained while Wy Russia Poland Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia backed the motion. Other items note tributes to Shakespeare in Stratford on Avon and Sir Bernard Docker barred from Monaco, plus a power cable accident in Melbourne causing outages.
A NSW appeal urged ex servicemen and women at the Anzac commemorations at the National War Memorial to wear campaign decorations, stars and medals whether marked or not. The speaker called it a sacred national day and a prime occasion to display their war service and patriotism.
The Arbitration Commissioner Mr GA Findlay was asked by the Hospital Employees Federation to hear a dispute between the Canberra Community Hospital and a dismissed employee. The federation claims the decision was harsh and unjust and constitutes victimisation and notes the man held a full-time job elsewhere.
Speeding fines reached up to £25 in the Canberra Court of Petty Sessions in cases heard by Mr F C P Keane. Offenders include Willan Dane £25 Richard Beally £20 Peter Beswick £25 Oscar Zent £11 and others with penalties ranging from £5/10 to £25 for various violations such as speeding unregistered vehicles and failing to return number plates.
In Melbourne on Thursday Judge Cusack condemned several youths to prison terms up to 12 years to curb street packs described as push mobs. The judge sentenced ringleader John Dunstan, 25, to 12 years for rape, abduction and related imprisonment. Other defendants received five and three year terms. the group attacked a young married woman and drove her away in a car.
In a Wednesday Federal Golf Associates event also called the silver spoon, Mrs J Bishop won on count back over Mrs M Lawier. Results show Mrs Lawier 29, Mrs Bainbrigge 28, Mrs Donaldson 23, Mrs Finlay 28, with Mrs Bishop scoring 20 points. A putting trophy was donated by Mrs Goalie and won by Miss L Pelgrave.
Baseball has gained status in Canberra with 14 teams this season up from eight last year. Over 200 players are involved as Canberra teams join the Victorian Baseball Association and begin play on May 21 at Duntroon. A spokesman said teams from Victoria will visit Canberra on May 15 to showcase educational and tactical qualities of the game. The Canberra club Catchman Max Preston noted strong interest and that Snowy Power teams partly contribute to the growth.
In Sydney the cenotaph grounds near the GPO fill with hundreds of elderly mourners awaiting Anzac Day dawn observances. Rain soaks the scene as wreaths are laid and crowds gather for the march through the city with tens of thousands expected to watch and participate.
A fierce blaze swept a city building in Sydney causing an estimated £50000 damage. Four metropolitan fire brigades battled for over two hours, bringing flames under control as firefighters fought through top floors with ladders and water jets. People gathered outside as crews continued search efforts on higher levels late at night.
An unclear regional message references Indonesia and a national event with phrases like anti day and President. The fragment mentions Palonlaham Day and a national trailer, but key names and dates are obscured.
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