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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 10, 1970

Page

2

Court reports on Huxley loss and bookmaker testimony

In Sydney a Bankruptcy Court heard from bookmaker George Burke that Peter Geoffrey Huxley’s loss was a small amount. Witnesses including Humkey Simmeray and Albert Faward Austin gave evidence about Hurley’s finances, with the case adjourned to February 2 1971. Hurley, a former Rural Bank secretary, was later sentenced in March to 20 years for fraud tied to a 5 297 919 dollar scheme and was declared bankrupt on May 12 with a disclosed estate around 44 million.

Sydney Peter Geoffrey Huxley George Burke Maroubs Hurley Am iMankruptcy WD. Simmeray Deveratl Wer Meighis Albert Faward Austin Wooll, Ahra Usley Rural Bank Lhat Hie Wirke Hur Jey Huey Orke Hunley

New Trial Granted in High Court Case In Sydney

Peter O Shaughnessy a noted actor producer was granted a new hearing of an action against a Canberra paper by the New South Wales Bench of the High Court in Sydney. The court ruled the prior trial unfair and the Katherine Brisbane newspaper review criticised as miscarried. Legal aid was certified for Nicholl SM. In Canberra yesterday legal aid was certified for James Watson McKernan a 20 year old labourer of no fixed address. He was committed to the ACT Supreme Court on a charge of breaking and entering and stealing alleged to have occurred in May 1930 at Ronald Liversidge Street Xeton and involved the ownership of property.

Nicholl Canberra James Watson McKernan McKernan Act Supreme Stelst Bane Ronald Liversidge Dob Young Watson Son Belconnen Way G. Miller Yicpi Moore Iing Stanley Carles Wyatt Itwa Footscray Elva Wobella Wedneway Moran Marina Josephine Rose Miller Tiete

Melbourne singer sued over touring debts and fees

In Melbourne Supreme Court Justice Menhenitt ordered Lynne Randell and her mother Joan Randell to pay 17 887 to manager Carol West plus interest. West alleged promotional tours in the United States earned Randell profits but she faced unpaid commissions and expenses totaling 17 587. Randell, now in the United States, had previously signed a three year contract with West in 1967.

Melbourne Lynne Race Ace Carol West Supreme Court Menhenint West Malvern Lerpenser United Randell United States Joan Gladys Randell Mordialloc Tustiou Menhennitt United S Randel Justice Men

Swinburne staff and students facing adjourned anti-NS cases

Commonwealth charges against 13 Swinburne Technical College staff members and four students over an anti national service pamphlet are adjourned to a fixed date pending an appeal to the Supreme Court. One defendant, Norman Famer, was fined and the court noted political beliefs as a factor in the alleged offence.

Melbourne Commonwealth Swinburne Technical College Supreme Court

Reporting ban lifted on abortion case hearings in Melbourne

A publication ban on the proceedings of a Melbourne city court abortion case was lifted this afternoon. The order, issued earlier, ended the temporary restriction allowing press coverage of the hearings and statements today.

Melbourne

Man faces fines after firearm and speed offences

In Canberra Court of Petty Sessions, Terrence Moore of May Place Macquarie was fined 50 for discharging a firearm in a public place and for licence breaches. Other defendants faced speeding charges and related offences, with multiple incidents linked to November activity near Watson and Scullin areas.

Terrence Joan Moore May Place Macquarie Dobson Canberra Petty Sidon Seventay Nonna Cnapenan Rows South Crescent Ponce

Caltex Oil fined for Yarra River pollution incident

Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Lab was fined 2250 dollars in Foot Oray Court for polluting the Yarra River with oil. Dr C Pannam stated about May the burn released 00 gallons of Black Foot oil. around 50 gallons escaped into the Yarra during cleaning operations. Costs were ordered.

Melbourne Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Lab Yarra C Pannam Caltes

Supreme Court hears verdict in four charges against Milanovic

The Supreme Court heard deliberations as Milanovic stood trial for four charges of breaking and entering and theft at addresses in Garvin, Hraddam and Reid. The Crown prosecutor prepared to deliver his address after the jury decision, with Mr Justice Fox to sum up.

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Mine She Ket Tha Cure Inga Uta Trance

A terse report lists law items concerning a trance treatment in Na. It mentions Wet tance sae and references Inga Uta and male participants. The note outlines a cure or remedy approach tied to the trance practice and local officials or organizations are cited.

Wet Tance Cure Inga

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