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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 28, 1968

Page

2

Engineer recalls tragic aviation era and airship memories

Canberra recalls a bold aviation era and Sir Aubrey Burks, vice chairman of Hawkers Siddeley, reflects on the R 101 disaster at Bentvals France in 1930 and the era of airships. He recalls great airship flights, the loss of life, and later contributions to British aviation and the empire air routes.

Canberra Hindenberg New Jersey Aubrey Burks Howrersiddeley Grup Brian Bentvals France Flavileland Ionperfal Airways Imperiale BOAT

Gambler Gaol Sentence For Embezzling From Tobacco Firm

Kerry Michael Vitler, a gambler from Glenorchy Street, Wak Shifle, pleaded guilty to embezzling 12 405 79 pounds from his employer the Tobacco Company Ply Eid between March and November 1967. In the ACT Supreme Court yesterday, Mr Justice Danphy sentenced him to 18 months imprisonment, stating the maximum penalty for the offense.

Kerry Michael Vitler van Ralesnim Gual Justice Danphy ACT Supreme Court

Canberra Court Hears Walpole Case Involving Whisky and Delays

In a Canberra court, defendant Walpole denied erratic driving and alcohol impairment claims. Witnesses testified of whiskey with water, lapses in judgment, and a disputed payment to a company bank. Crown argued for leniency, while defense cited decorum and decency. The matter involves police, detectives, and witnesses detailing the alleged offenses and financial transactions.

Cooyong Nord Bourne Eessaig Strauter Mly Walpole Priiea Walskles Rome Telenon Enor Woipale Avin Mity Robinson Sriven Constabie GR Fry Villerthe Canberra Laos Tha J. W. Heath Cat Inesurance

Court Hearings Reveal Alleged Plot To Kill Norton

A chaotic court record outlines a scheme involving MP inquiries, a company director Tran Mayney Walpole, and others to kill Norton. Details include payments totaling thousands of dollars, disqualification periods, and appeals over tobacco penalties, with reference to Castlecrag and Surfers Paradise business ties.

Paay Wut Atemner SW Lopistiee Chet Criminel SMAL Castlecrag Sliseeter Thefye Meistice Straet Alexander Barlun Evighurah Flerag Nevront Adinance Cme Calnagy Fipin Gertsia Surfers Paradise Grivman Shiota Mtr E. Amstrome MLC Bredesick Hume Wes Norton Rama Vojiane Harton Marlon Hax Cours Ram Armstrong Tran Mayney Walpole Medicine Fox Anonths

Driver fined for liquor driving and six month ban

Bruce Andrew Macfarlane a 1% bank clerk residing at Richardson House Ainslie was fined 120 for driving under liquor influence and disqualified for six months. The case also noted prior injuries and a referral to psychiatry. Antill prosecuted. three other motorists fined 150 for traffic offences.

Dobson Bruce Andrew Macfarlane Af’ Richardson Ainslie Minefistane Plerdes Canberra Fawkner Elaneth Street Sargeant W. L. Antill

Law List Before Mr Justice Dan at ACE Law Courts

In No 1 courtroom AGT Caw Catt and a second case begin at 1am today. Relays include Senlay Junk and Relays wv Peiteills. Cases Romsby v Pulice and Dewselt v Oates proceed as listed in the schedule before Mr Justice For.

Justice Dan Egies Tellas Justice For ACE Law Courts Peiteills Romsby Pulice Uray

Netherlands Scholarships Open To Australian and Indonesian Students

The government offers scholarships valued at 51.475 to advanced Australian and Indonesian students aiming to study in the Netherlands during the 1965 69 academic year.

Netherlands Jeradvares

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