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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1963
Page
7
Byron Vincent Keir of Barton appealing a three month prison term for dangerous driving in Canberra Avenue. Judge Denton jailed Keir for speeding at 70 to 75 mph and revoked his licence for five years. Appeal to be heard by the ACT Supreme Court.
Stanley Martin of Morton Street Queanbeyan was fined £50 after pleading not guilty to a third driving offence. He was disqualified for three months amid two prior liquor offences, with police alleging erratic driving on Canberra Avenue at 8:40 p.m. on December 20. He claimed he was assaulted after leaving Fyshwick and a hotel break up party. Robert James Gilford of Menindee NSW received £25 for dangerous driving.
Kay Craft of Ainslie 18 secretary in the Department of the Interior joins the Canberra Day Jubilee Princess competition. She backs the Thursday Club Building Appeal as Canberra Jubilee celebrations proceed. The winner receives a two week holiday or £200 cash and will be crowned at the Red Cross Ball by Lady Oliver.
An old classified page lists cars including a 1958 Holden FC Panel Van for £595 with registration to 1963, a 1956 Ford Customline Sedan at £595, and a 1957 VW Sedan £445. Highlights mention comfort and running condition with phrases like beauty and runs really well.
The Australian War Memorial plans two new statues to honor World War I and World War II. Major J J Mc Grath said the board approved the project and would task sculptor Ray B Ewers with design sketches. The forms will be decided with Mr Ewers and placed on either side of the Hall of Memory entrance.
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