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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1967
Page
2
The prosecutor described events at a December 6 1908 party at Tuckerman's, Wheeler, and Gravestock, including a reported rape attempt and a fight. Witnesses claimed whisky, clothes removed, and a subsequent struggle with Gravestock and others as details emerged in court.
In Port Moresby District Court, former MY Koki engineer Elave pleaded guilty to unlawfully using the SR-toot vessel and received a nine month sentence. The case details describe a man named Tay and Hiri Flave taking control, steering through reefs to the Coral Sea, running fuel dry, and a sequence of police and hospital events following the incident.
In Auckland a woman describes a stabbing incident begun by a short blade fish knife. She recalls turning to leave as the assailant threw the weapon, then felt a back thump and later learned she had been stabbed. Wounds described as bleeding. The man claimed bystanders and family tensions influenced the events. The case proceeds as remanded.
Melbourne dispatch reports ten Ansett ANA aircrew will operate DC-9 services between Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne starting from end of February. The move aims to bolster training for the new aircraft type and expand regional routes.
In an ACT court, Walter Combe and others faced allegations linked to December 15 events at a city hotel bar. Testimony described threats, a struggle over a knife, and a public disturbance. Domke faced accusations of drunken behavior and a separate incident with a jet aircraft context, while Simpson faced driving and vehicle issues. Detective-Sergeant Young testified about December 1 goods theft at Woolworths.
Foster, 20, of Bourke Street Goulburn, pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing for possession of a 231 calibre pistol said to have been stolen. Constable J Ayers testified the pistol was taken from Baker's home on December. Foster admitted loading a pistol shown to him and said he did not know why he took it. His lawyer argued there was no prima facie case of larceny and the magistrate would hear further evidence.
Thieves stole $22,000 worth of women's clothing from a Melbourne warehouse in File Way early today. About 700 coats and 1,087 skimines were taken from three firms Legant Coat Manufacturers Pty Ltd, Rodel Clothing Co, and H. J. Sportswear Pty Ltd.
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