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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1973
Page
2
A defendant denied a charge of arson and appeared before Mr Justice Turner on May 13. The case followed a casino raid that led to 12 arrests. A statement was given yesterday regarding the proceedings and involved individuals named Helen.
Judge Hewitt in the County Court sentenced 26 year old Garry Kenneth Griffin to twelve years with an eight year non parole period for attacking a five year old boy and attempting acts of gross indecency. The Crown advised the jury that evidence linked the accused near the boy’s home and that other suspects remain under charge. Police raids in Sydney led to twelve arrests at clubs as part of a crackdown on illegal gambling with officers vowing continued pressure and new amendments to the Gaming and Betting Act to bolster police powers.
A fragmented docket lists cases before Justices Connor and Franks at the ACT Law Court with mentions of participants such as Megina v John Mar well Ryan Spina ov Per Stephen Morrison and Regina v Keith Robert Dickinson. Other entries include Regina v Lena Perre and Regina v Kenneth Colin Francia, with partial notes and times around 10 am and 12 pm.
In Canberra Petty Sessions, four men pled guilty to driving with blood alcohol levels at or above 0.08 percent. John Henry Baxter 46 of Kanangra Court Reid drew a $100 fine and six month license suspension after a 0.230 percent Breathalyzer reading. Keith Myron, Hopetoun Circuit, 0.270 percent, fined $250 and six months’ licence suspension. William Pero Kuonga of Queanbeyan fined $180 with six months’ suspension after a 0.155 percent reading. Peter John Barr 18 of Cullen Street Watson, 0.170 percent, fined $200 and license suspended. Police noted Baxter had 29 years driving without a previous conviction.
In Sydney Justice Jenkins grants an interim injunction preventing a Yugoslav husband from leaving Australia with their two year old son. Earlier the Commonwealth Police stopped a 35 year old Yugoslav man and his two year old son from boarding an overseas flight at Sydney Airport.
Retired and serving servicemen may receive refunds from excess contributions to Defence Forces Retirement Benefits funds that built up before new superannuation procedures. As of June 30, 1969, about 15 million dollars excess, potentially growing to 30 million. Minister for Defence M Barnard to receive submissions on applying no-detriment provisions for refunds and affected dependants.
The price of draught beer in Parliament House bars rises due to price controls by ACT Minister Enderby. A Joint House Committee spokesman said beer in Members and non Members bars will go up by 1 to 7 cents per 1002 glass to align with the fixed public bar price of 21 cents per 1007 glass set last month. Some Canberra hotels previously charged 24 cents.
SUVA, Wednesday. Fiji Prices and Incomes Board proposes to lower cinema seat prices to 50c, with an extra 5c for air conditioned venues. Current maximum is 60c, with some theatres charging more for top quality films. James Crawford, secretary of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' and Distributors' Association, says the move would raise costs to import quality films.
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