Evatt Faces O'Sullivan Case in Open Court
Testimony centers on contested document linked to Evatt and O'Sullivan. Justice Ligertwood probes conspiracy claims and the authenticity of a questioned manuscript tied to an earlier inquiry.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1954
Page
1
Testimony centers on contested document linked to Evatt and O'Sullivan. Justice Ligertwood probes conspiracy claims and the authenticity of a questioned manuscript tied to an earlier inquiry.
A courtroom exchange centers on whether O Sull ivan or Lockwood wrote Document J. Dr Evatt and Justice Digertwood lead a probe into who typed and forged the paper, with testimony on embassy machines and infra red checks.
A woman threatened a shop owner with a table knife, demanded money, and fled as Mir George cried out. The incident ended without injuries, and the assailant escaped with unknown loot. Local authorities began a routine investigation as details emerge.
Two women linked to Good Shepherd Convent fell from a window while climbing a rope. Patricia Bourne of Pittwater Bond Collaroy and Joven Maguire of Ballina injured, Bourne with fractured ankles and Maguire with a possible rib fracture. They were cared for at St Vincent's Hospital after police questioning. The convent provides accommodation for underprivileged women.
Dr. B R Ambedkar criticizes Pandit Nehru amid fears of a Communist expansion and Western alignment. He accuses Nehru of soft lines with the United States and warns that Asia faces a power shift linked to the Soviet Union and regional treaties. He also notes debates over the Philippines treaty draft and regional security alignments ahead of a conference.
Hobart hosts a largely automated self-serve petrol system launching tomorrow night. Lilia WII, assisted by Mtr W. Wedd, a former assembly member, will operate the new pump in the city. Designed by Australians at Yalouen Victoria the unit uses the modern Mo Jriochina principle.
A Hong Kong incident reports a launch named the Alice taken by force from its moorings during the Hong Xi poller lunch event. The Commissioner described the act as overpowered and the craft seized, with scant details available on the perpetrators or motives.
Fragmentary London report describes an ancient galleon sunk in 1688 with a repurposed treasure board, divers at Tobar hiery Bay Scotland, and Duke of Argyll asserting hereditary rights as a landowner while stating his quest is for archaeological research.
Intense bargaining in France as Premierial leaders and party committees discuss the EDC plan and the potential for a government bid to ratify the treaty. Debate centers on arming Germany within the Western military camp and preserving French sovereignty, with factions split over possible alternatives amid rising political tension.
A fragmented account discusses battles against Communism in Burma India and Indochina after World War I era. It cites military actions, national movements, and debates on imperialism, governance, and democracy, noting education and resistance shaped by leaders and local villagers.
Fragmentary report describes a clash as nationalist forces and Formosan troops engage, with casualties and a prisoner taken. The account notes a failed denial from military authorities and scattered reports of attacks near Bem, involving two platoons and a cordon.
A new term price for tea will be announced during the week, said the Prices Commissioner Mr. Weir today. Retail prices are expected to rise about 0 01 Tb above the present level, with the association leaders Ramsociapias and Mrs. Jeseog noting agreement on the planned increase amid ongoing negotiations.
A garbled OCR snippet references a hospital, arrest, and penalty in a wartime or security context. Names and exact details are unclear, but mentions a hospital, penal actions, and a potential routine of law enforcement following an incident.
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