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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 07, 1973

Page

2

Charges against motorist are disso awarded 5200 costs

A motorist pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence after a collision at the Wattle and Goodwin streets intersection. He was fined and costs awarded, with negligent driving proven and earlier charges dismissed for lack of evidence. The case referenced a Breathalyzer concern and vehicle repairs.

Canberra Mervyn Eneneidke Coolioan Crescent O'Conner Sichell Heike Wattle Goodwin Streets Oconnor Head Ust Nicholl Heidke

Third trial ordered in Melbourne kidnapping case

The Faraday kidnapping case ends in a hung jury after 22 hours of deliberation. Mr Robert Clyde Boland, 33, of Bendigo, was discharged for retrial at the October sittings of the Criminal Court. He faced seven charges of kidnapping a schoolteacher Miss Mary Prizabeth Gibbs and six pupils, with a demanded one million ransom.

Melbourne Faraday Ial Justice Dunn Robert Clyde Bolard Plasterer Bendigo Criminal Court Boland Mary Prizabeth Gibbs

Accused man testifies in Narrabundah murder trial

Laurence Baxter of Caley Crescent Narrabundah told the court he planned to shoot Me Leine Abistedt after seeing him with his wife on April 13. He admitted carrying a rifle and said the shot occurred as Mrs Ablistedt ran past him. Nina Ahlstedt denied running toward or past Baxter.

Supcone Coun Ram Laurence Baxter Caley Crescent Narrabundah Me Leine Baxter Mre Ablaedt Ahisted Mra Ahltedt Nina Ahlstedt Ody

Petition for mercy in Melbourne murder case

The Court of Criminal Appeal began hearing an appeal for mercy by Keith McDonald Ratten who was convicted in 1970 of murdering his wife Beverley Ratten. He was sentenced to death, later commuted to 25 years minimum. The court was told new evidence could show the original ballistic and medical findings were incorrect. hearing continues tomorrow.

Melbourne Court of Creminal Appeal Keith McDonald Raten Beverley Ratten Court of Diming Appeal Privy Council

Melbourne man jailed for record cannabis shipment

In Melbourne the County Court, before Judge McNab, sentenced Solamah Moda Ei Tawill, 27, restaurateur of Silda, to one year’s jail for possession linked to what was described as the largest cannabis shipment ever seen in court. The cargo valued at 48,000 dollars. A three year parole period was set.

Melbourne Mone Day Solamah Moda Ei Tawill Silda McNab

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