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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1972

Page

4

Extradited suspect faces 13 fraud charges in Canberra court

Peter Boog, 37, extradited from Canada to Australia, appeared in Canberra Petty Sessions yesterday on 13 counts of intent to defraud involving $79,028.66. Prosecutor Sergeant W Antill opposed bail, noting offences alleged from late 1969 to July 1979, with Boog leaving Australia July 12, 1970 and family later fleeing to Bangkok and Toronto. Bail was set at 5,000 dollars for Boog to reappear this morning. extradition proceedings concluded October 19 in Canberra.

Peter Boog Holl Canberra Canada W. Antill Nicholl Antill Boog Australia Bangkok Toronto

Man remanded in ACT Supreme Court for sentence

A 34 year old unemployed man, Mervyn Norman Jones of Macquarie, was remanded to appear on January 15 for sentence by Mr Justice For in the ACT Supreme Court, pending a welfare report. Jones pleaded guilty to 30 charges including false pretences larceny forgery and uttering forged documents involving 1946.56 dollars. He was released on a 250 bond with similar surety and ordered to report daily to Canberra Police Station and not leave the ACT or Queanbeyan.

Mervyn Norman Jones Blackman Crescent Macquarie Justice ACT Supreme Court Jones M. Somes Justice Fox Canberra Act Queanbeyan

Hermit Prisoner girl in drug case before Hobart court

Hobart reports say Jane Cooper formerly living on De Witt Island is drug dependent and may need in-patient treatment. She pleaded guilty to possessing and administering dangerous drugs and shoplifting groceries, with remand for a medical report at the John Eddis drug treatment centre.

Hobart Tasmania de Witt Island Jane Cooper Hobart Magsaute Court D. Suckling Mim Cooper Misa F Seven Mile Beach Bruny Island Clarence R. F. Turner John Eddis Miss Cooper Ade

Croxford a victim of innuendo at inquiry

Melbourne report on the land transactions inquiry states chairman A H Croxford faces questioning without establishing any offence. Counsel John Young argues no primary evidence shows moral wrongdoing and emphasizes reputational impact. The inquiry notes Croxford served as councillor 1961–66 and purchased Beckett Road land. debate centers on road access standards and subdivision plans.

Melbourne Board of Works A. H. Croxford John Young Sai Young Cme Croxford Youne W.C. Harvie Harris A. Nicholson Doncaster and Templestowe Beckett Road North Ringwood Creaford Warrandyte Tater Vivian Rush Feidence Beckett Nicholson

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