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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1973
Page
2
In Sydney on Friday Ford and General Motors Holden report rust is rare in cars built in the last five years. GMH says design aims to eliminate pockets where mud and water catch, while Ford notes every precaution is taken during building. The minister hints government action may follow.
Australia’s Minister for Transport Mr Jones stated he supported Australian trade unions in their bid for the trans Tasman spring trade. He criticized New Zealand unions for an unreal and impractical stance and claimed sea trade between the two nations is Australia’s traditional right. He spoke by telephone with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation.
The ACT Coroner found that 33 year old Michael Gaudiosi of Bandjalong Crescent Aranda was decapitated when struck by the bucket blade of a mechanical digging machine during work at Holder High School. Operator R J Kirby said Gaudiosi signalled to start and stop digging, then moved to a hidden spot. A nearby worker A P Kearney heard a noise and looked back.
Anthony Marion Bankowski aged 24 was sentenced to six months in jail by Mr Justice Franks in the ACT Supreme Court yesterday for receiving stolen goods. Sankowski, a labourer of Chappell Street Lyons, was found guilty by a jury on Thursday of receiving stolen goods from a house in David Street Turner on May 13 after pleading not guilty. Sentencing included directing reports from Bankowski’s psychiatrist be sent to prison authorities.
Mr Andrew Juszczak a foreman of Stockdale Street Dickson was fined 24 dollars and had his licence suspended six months by Mr Dobson SM in Canberra Petty Sessions after pleading guilty to driving with BAC over 0.08 percent on August 13 at Northbourne Avenue. A Breathalyzer showed 0.21 percent.
Commonwealth police halted the flight of Vladi mir Urlich, 35, of Mona Vale, after a court ordered he not leave Australia with his son. Justice Justin Jenkyn granted an interim restraining order giving custody to Therese Mary Urlich, 26. Urlich surrendered his passport and ticket. divorce petition cites alleged cruelty. Court reconvenes Friday.
A nurse, Penelope Kay Bushby, 21, jailed 12 months for injuring a five week old baby at Southport Hospital last year, appealed against the sentence in the Court of Criminal Appeal in Brisbane. Counsel argued the conviction and publicity would bar her from nursing work. decision reserved.
Coroner Mr Dunn in Sydney reported that William Douglas Whitby a 45 year old unemployed resident of Doonside hanged himself in his yard on April 2. The inquest revealed Whitby's wife Beryl killed their daughter about two years ago and then shot herself.
The president of the Law Society of the ACT Mr J E Ellis said Canberra solicitors would cooperate with defendants who wished charges against them to be heard in night courts.
The report notes a shift from gloom at a Commonwealth Heads meeting in Singapore to constructive dialogue in Ottawa. It highlights Whitlam's push to classify Australia with developing nations, opposition from those who envy Australia’s high income, and Heath’s stance on remaining in the donors’ camp with Canada and Britain. The Times recalls Israel’s seizure and safe Beirut return of an Arab aircraft crew.
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