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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

4

Taxi passenger wins 12500 damages in ACT Supreme Court

The ACT Supreme Court awarded Caroline Bazant 12500 in damages plus costs after a taxi incident at Currong Street and Ainlie Avenue. The case involved taxi driver Edward Melluish and others, with multiple insurance and related claims noted during the proceedings.

Caroline Augusta Buzant Quick Street Ainslie Justice ACT Supreme Court Edward Timothy — Melluish Blaney Court Blamey Currong Street Ainlie Avene R. Howell J. Gallop Snedden Hall Gallop Bazant Melluish J.B. Nonis Elizabeth Poxon Alekandra Reet Justice Joske Colin Robert Woodbridge Eighth Street Narrabundah Court For Assesment

Traffic breaches cost $120 and other penalties in Canberra court

In Canberra, various motorists faced fines and penalties after July to August 1965 traffic offences. Passages show sums like $120 total fines, individual $40 or $75 penalties, and driving disqualifications. Cases involved speeding, unregistered vehicles, and driving under the influence. Several defendants claimed financial hardship or clerical errors, with representations by counsel P Guild and Mr Pearson.

Dobson Pasquale Catanzarit Montes Madigan Street Ims Hackett Hebditch Catanzaria P. Guild Uhy Gadsby Ogilvie Place A. H. Bird Garran Pearson Hebbeagle

Law Court Hearings and Dog Attack Fines Reported

In ACT Law Courts session, Mr Justice Jon presiding in Court No 1 at 1am, finnl Ryan. Mr Justice Fox in Court No 2 at 10am, matters include Ryan v Ryan (part heard), Joseph v Wainman and the Commonwealth. A dog injuring a sheep led to Verdin Gadsby being fined $10 and ordered to pay $15 compensation. Mr Dobneu, SM, had convicted for keeping a dangerous dog.

Justice Jon ACT Law Courts Finnl Ryan Justice Fox Ryan Y Ryan Joseph v Wainman The Commonwealth Verdin Gadsby Dobneu

ACT MP condemns retirement of old number plates

The Member for the ACT Mr J R Fraser called the plan to introduce a new alphacnumera series a story for common sense lover bureaucracy He said on radio that the Interior Minister Nixon faced substantial departmental opposition when last year’s announcement promised the removal of old plates He noted motorists could retain existing plates with the new system and that six sheriff's officers would be employed The court and swearing in of witnesses were also discussed with officers attending and six more to be employed under the plan

ACT J. R. Fraser Friver Nixon Wisten Department of the Interior Fraser

Political bodies pay for student riots

A Japanese university professor said demonstrations in Japan were largely funded by political organisations. Professor Mito Mayal will visit Can Kewanee University in Iberia for talks with students participating in exchanges with Australian students.

Sydney Japan Mito Mayal Can Iake Melbourne Mayata ix

Australian officer to serve two year post in Malaysia

An Australian Army officer will take up a two year duty with the Malaysian Army starting next month after a government request. Captain Unincke, a Vietnam veteran, will be seconded from the Royal Australian Air Force with temporary rank. Defence Minister Fairhall confirmed the move at Ubon Air Base, noting it aims to help Malaysia during tensions in the region.

NP. Unincke Vietnam Bangkok Aap-Reiker

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