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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1952
Page
2
Report notes use of mechanical under round earth moving machinery on site. Mentioned wooden retaking and a sequence that ended with several other items being brought down. Details are fragmentary and unclear.
Frederick Donak Teague, 26, of Station Street, Guildford, is charged with attempting to discharge a revolver and unlawfully assaulting Lyle William Armstrong after a row over Armstrong's daughter. An examination showed the weapon misfired twice. Teague remanded without bail to February 1.
The U S Federation Of Seles Labour criticizes current foreign policy and calls for immediate home rule in Tunisia, support for democratic forces, and a push to end the Egypt Britain treaty. The council debated funding for education work in underdeveloped areas and urged the United States government to rally democratic allies.
In NRW the motor vehicle register shows 4 in ins. west border bydnnet. For the year ended June 30 1961 there were 8787008 motor vehicles registered. Licensing of drivers rose with 748948 licensed to drive or ride. Road accidents totaled 19878 with 98 killed and 11617 injured. the prior year recorded 66 fatalities and 10405 injuries. Revenue from registrations taxation and licensing amounted to about £6,308,113, up 1,871,000 from the previous year.
A seven year sentence was imposed at the Pashe matta Quarter Sessions for attempting to discharge a revolver at Willy Waterhouse. The accused claimed no attempt to shoot and denied aiming the weapon. The gun failed to explode when the cartridge misfired and the weapon was subdued and handed to police.
A stove fire in Binghamton New York killed a mother father twin girls and a 14 month old baby boy. The blaze occurred Tuesday and left only the parents and children as victims in the tragedy.
Darcy Dugan continues a hunger strike while under observation in custody after a prior 14 day solitary confinement and three months separate treatment following a jail break attempt. Medical authorities report he refuses most food, lasting into November, prompting talks of moving him to better observation at Cong Bay.
In London on Tuesday discussions touched on a proposed imperial court to settle Commonwealth differences. Mr Patrick Gordon-Pratt asked for PM guidance while Mr Walker sought a stance on creating a permanent court to address tensions. Conservative MP Bernard Crabb warned of propagandist tactics as the debate referenced the Versaille era.
Alfred Edward Tanner of Rainsford Street Surry Hills appeared at Central Court on a charge of feloniously and maliciously murdering Frederick Lionel Bennett at Surry Hills on January 26. Tanner was remanded by Mr Beavers in February. the date of the inquest was refused.
Leonard Wagar Worthington age 42 pleaded guilty to charges of false pretences and attempted false pretences in a case described as an audacious art fraud. He approached Mrs Donner of Vaucluse claiming to reproduce a deceased husband’s portrait in oil and sought payments for a non genuine work. The court handed a 12 month sentence concurrent with another term.
Jersey Joe Walcott had his pension restored after settling a fine of about £85 imposed for failing to attend an exhibition fight at Evansville Institute on August 9. The move followed the Tuesday decision in Indianapolis.
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