Family Deny Revenge Motive Inquest Hears
The mother and sister of Thomas Robert Skerry testified at the Canberra inquest into his death, denying claims they sought revenge against his widow and children. Coroner Mr. Keane found Skerry died from accidental injuries after being struck by a car driven by Geunter Brennei sen in Canberra Avenue last November.
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Keane
Elizabeth Ann Skerry
Barbara Ellen Patterson
Skerry
Patterson
Thomas Robert Skerry
la Perouse Street
Griffith
Geunter Brenneisen
Canberra Avenue
J. D. Donohue
Bond for Salesman on Voucher Theft Charged
John Leslie Jarman of Ainslie pleaded guilty to stealing budget vouchers from Anthony Hordern and Sons Ltd Canberra. He had repaid the stolen funds by cheque and received a bond release with a judge noting past good record and fair police handling. Prosecutor A Watson detailed his shift from temporary to department head, and the ongoing voucher cashing since 1960, ending with discovery of four budget vouchers on February 8 triggering police involvement.
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Jute Dunphy
John ‘Leslie Jarman
Ainslie
Jarman
Anthony Horn and Sons
Cantera
Harvey
S.M
Guily
Justice Durphy
Canberra
Luton
A. Watson
Anthony Hordern and Sons Ltd
W. A. Fenton
Watson
Fenton
Beer Taste Died With Mouse in Melbourne Suit
A £999 out of court settlement settled a county court suit over a mouse found in a beer bottle. Trevor Macey, garage manager, alleged illness after drinking on November 12, 1961, and said he could no longer drink beer. The case against Carlton and United Breweries Ltd was resolved privately.
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Melbourne
Trevor Macey
Great Valley Road
Glen Iris
Carlton and
United Breweries Ltd
Dunn
Jarman Admits Theft of Four Vouchers In Court
Det. Set Luton interviewed Jarman who admitted taking four vouchers and cashing £20 from his register. Mr Button stated Jarman had no prior liquor, smoking, or gambling issues and had no previous trouble.
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Jrman
Det
Set
Luton
Pight
J. D. Button
Jarman
Gable
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