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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 10, 1957

Page

2

Assault case at Court of Party Sessions fines and bonds

Ronald Smart of the Tourist Camp Black Mountain was fined the maximum 30 pounds for aggravated assault on his wife Mrs Smart. He was ordered to a 50 pound bond to be of good behaviour for six months and one month imprisonment in default. Police said she was punched dragged and restrained in their caravan and she feared further harm.

Keane Ronald Smart Black Mountain Hudson Smart

Australia Wins by Innings in Australia Eastern Province Match

Australia defeated Eastern Province by an innings and 61 runs in the match concluded today. Tan Craig declared Australia’s innings, Ince had 60, and Ritchie Benaud bowled seven overs with three maidens for five runs, taking the sole wicket. The forest who put 36 on the board was caught by Mackay off Drennan.

Port Misapula Australia Eastern Province Tan Craig Ince Ritchie Benaud the Forest Mackay Drennan

Thieves Target Viscount Farm Turkeys Poisoned Birds Warned

Police warn thieves who stole two live turkeys at Viscount farm that the birds are poisoned with arsenic. The white stag breeding birds were dosed to combat disease, but the poison can be lethal if eaten.

Devizes Wiltshire A.a-P.-Reuter Viscount Farm New Evizes

Two Canberra youths released on bonds in Supreme Court

Two youths, Eland and Callan, were released on bonds to be of good behaviour for 12 months after facing charges of stealing letters from Kingston Post Office and forging letters. Mr Justice Simpson ordered the bonds with conditions, with L Odlum appearing for the Crown and D on for Eland and Callan. A separate case against Noel James Brogan was adjourned to 10 am today. Brogan, 28, a soldier, faced charges of breaking into the Soldiers’ Club at Duntroon and stealing cigarettes, two lighters, and money.

Canberra Justice Simpson Supreme Court A.C.T Lang Street John Callan Kingston Eland Catan L. Odlum Crown Don Calan Noel James Brogan Legge Road Duntroon Brogan

Plenty of Christmas Trees Despite High Demand

Canberra residents can buy Forestry depot Christmas pines for 5 shillings with 4ft to 6ft trees most popular. Despite prior prosecutions for cutting on Commonwealth land, orders to Sydney markets total 40 000 this year. Cedar stock exhausted. trees must be ordered by telephone and picked up before Christmas Eve, with fresh cuts expected to stay good for a week.

Commonwealth Acton Sydney Canberra

UN Faces Major Space Control Debate

Sir Leslie warned that the United Nations General Assembly may need to study space developments, with 82 nations potentially discussing sovereignty and global implications before September. He urged US delegates to adopt a world view beyond national interests as space questions loom.

York Aps United Nations General Assembly Leslie Assembly Septemore Trely Considera Goma

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