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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1955
Page
6
Evidence shows T H Wietcher chased a car after noting dipping headlights on April 18. Murray claimed speedometer read 28 to 30 mph while police reported 0 and 65 mph segments. Defence argues dipping headlights common and no conclusive speed proof.
In the A C T Supreme Court yesterday Joan Veronica Wonna of Aisle was released on bond for three years after pleading guilty to charges of false pretences involving 87.11. She had repaid the money. her counsel Maguire argued her actions were prompted by personal hardships and that punishment should be lenient for a first offence.
Some Canberra deliveries delayed in north side suburbs as four trucks broke down. Vendor Mr FW Wal faced a transport halt until another vendor could assist. The round finished about 9.50 am.
Dr. F W G White chair of the CBLRO told an International Wool Textiles Recon Conference that synthetic fibres pose growing danger to wool. He warned that modern science will steadily improve synthetic fibres and that wool must adapt through research, noting Australia’s key role and the need for basic biomolecular structure studies at the University of London.
In Sydney on Monday the State Government weighs racing taxes for a major Australian venture. Sydney Turf Club chair I Tancred notes annual prize money around £7000 per day and taxes near £17000 per race day. He urges relief as costs rise and questions who should bear the burden.
London report notes waiter Elliott, aged 2, from Carbin Bay, Cornish Malado, plans a riderless journey on mare Elliott to John O Groats. The piece expresses confidence in completing the trek.
Two entries from Murrumbateman advance to the final of the New South Wales Merino ewe competition to be judged Wednesday at 3 p.m. C. M. J. Butt of Spring Creek and K. Bush of Gleneak will compete in the State final, judged by J. Hawkins of the Department of Agriculture. All interested are invited to attend.
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd and Norman Coulton held their monthly stock sale at the saleyards yesterday. Prices for Herefords, fat wethers, and mixed stock showed varying values with notes of quality, fae, and trade conditions.
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