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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1966

Page

2

Jury acquits Scheerlinck in two theft charges

ACT Supreme Court jury cleared Maurice Scheerlinck 38 foreman of Port Arthur Street Queenes of stealing lifting equipment and plant on December 24, 1965, and discharged by Justice Kerr. The trial, led by Crown counsel D El Cassandra, addressed allegations tied to the Otis Elevator episode and a separate Canberra firm incident.

Costello Antill Street Downer Porrochim Scheerlinck Hail Sons ACT Supreme Crown Justice Kerr Hal D'Elassandra Supreme Court Hermes Otis Elevator Hume Canberra Police Sta Pry Temple Ian Mercer Torrens Street M.S. Flynn Peasley and Bruce Pig Ltd Carl Braddon Porro Burlington D'Flaswaefers Homebush Nsw Sande O Barton High Beazley Daugh Ong Bay D'Flassandra Wr Waren Costelle Waugh I. Daiier Commany Mercer Women's Magazine Eerie Aemene K Ay Wemoon Tor Enderby Revie P. Guild Marton Highway Mr Gall J Boeed Norte Alved Amy Melbourne Marcel Galbally Cirslelo Maurice Scheerlinck Port Arthur Street Q Veens ACT Supreme Court Mir Kerr Scheerlinck William Crash iCanberra Poy Td Crearee Pit Came Dale Pleteher Organisation Pry Tid OFAN Schesrlinck W. R. Nicholl B .Worth

Speedometer readings disputed in Jackson car case at Petty Sessions

A Jackson passenger testified the speedometer showed US mph when first sighting police. He claimed the police car followed seven cars ahead, while another Jackson witness gave a similar statement. The magistrate noted collusion as a sign of no guilty mind as two defendants faced charges for speeding on May 20 at Fairbairn Avenue. Turner, convicted in 1963 for similar acts, said his odometer needle hovered between 4 and mph at the time.

Avenue Jackson Hermsed Turner

Speeding and lane crossing fines tally in Ipswich case

Allen Lester O'Brien of Ipswich pleaded before Mr Dobson after police followed him on Canberra Avenue May 14 for four-tenths of a mile at 70.7 mph. He was fined 70 for speeding and 30 for crossing unbroken lines. Allan Joseph Turner, 24, received 85 dollars for speeding and crossing unbroken lines after police joined Turner in a truck pursuit.

Oaks Estate Allen Lester O'Brien Canberra Avenue O'Brien Dobson Allan Joseph Turner Turner

Law List Before Mr Justice Kerr at ACT Law Courts

Court proceedings list at the ACT Law Courts opens today with Burke v Harpham before Mr Justice Smithers in No 2 Court and multiple other matters including Campbell v Barret and Regina v Faull before Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commissioner Mry A Findlay.

ACT Law Cours Burke Mry A. Findlay ACT Law Courts

Palmer Case Reveals False Accounts At Orange Branch

The Crown accuses Palmer Pty Ltd of issuing a false prospectus and transferring 12 stores across New South Wales from Sydney to Dubbo and Latrobe area. Former directors and officers face charges as accounts moved between Melbourne and Sydney branches in a supposed arrears system. The hearing continues with testimonies about branch operations and misused funds.

Cowley Orange Pha Agencs Legals Wollon Crown Palmer Consolidated Propectus Palmer Pty Ltd Whiten Dubbo Latbury

NSW 12 point plan for safer cars agreed by industry and government

A deputation from the Federal and NSW Chambers of Automotive Industries endorsed a 12 point NSW Government safety plan. It includes recessed padded instrument panels steering wheel adjustments improved handbrakes and revised windscreen wiper and light configurations to enhance daytime visibility and driver restraint. Separately damages of 58 664 83 were awarded to Mrs Catherine May Waugh against Otis Elevator Company Pig Tid and Ronald Mercer for injuries from a traffic accident in Canberra with costs yet to be disclosed.

Sydney Federal NSW Automotive Industries Ode Justice Kerr Catherine May Waugh Bega Flats Reid Otis Elevator Company Pig Tid Fast Row Civic Centre Ronald Mercer Lowrie Street Dickson

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