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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1975
Page
2
The NSW Hotels Association and 107 liquor retailers face possible fines up to 250000 each as the commission claims an arrangement breached the Trade Practices Act. The statement of claim was filed in the Sydney registry and the case will be heard next year.
An ACT Supreme Court jury acquitted Garry Robert Baker of two sacrilege charges linked to break ins at All Saints Church Ainslie and St Ninian's Church Lenham after thefts of about 83 and plus. Justice Conner released Baker from custody on the sacrilege charges but said he should remain held for other offences, with Baker already serving a jail sentence.
In Brisbane the Court of Criminal Appeal reduced a six year sentence on a blind man, Mr Todd, to two years. The judge said the harsher penalty for a blind offender was inappropriate and upheld the conviction but altered the sentence on two rape charges.
In Sydney, Mr Justice Taylor ruled negligent driving caused the death of Tina's Joy near Randwick on June 23, 1973. The owners were awarded 70,000 in damages. Trainer Mr T J Smith and stable foreman Mr Robert Thomson were exonerated of responsibility.
The senior coroner in Sydney told of a 21-year-old labourer who died after a group used drugs obtained by a forged prescription. Despite mouth to mouth resuscitation and chest massage, and being rushed to hospital, he died on arrival. The inquest, opened by Mr Goldrick, ruled death from an overdose of heroin and pallium self-administered without intent to kill, with the father requesting nonpublication of the name and address.
In Sydney, Justice Lee condemned lenient views toward sexual assault by youths. He sentenced David Wayne Fetch, 19, to six years in jail for assault with intent to rape of an 18 year old. Deane Leslie Weaker, also 19, had sentence deferred and was placed on a 400 dollars four year bond. The two men faced rape charges regarding a 16 year old girl in Blacktown on June 23.
Sydney court heard 41 year old farmer Caldia Della Lucia of Bringelly faced a marijuana cultivation charge after police found Indian hemp valued at over 200000 on his Bringelly property. He was remanded to December 12 with bail set at 2000.
A local skipper was fined after halting a voyage to an island where publicity pictures could be taken. He stated the stop was to ensure proper control and coordination for the publicity stunt.
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