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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1977

Page

2

Court Reports Mix of Drunk Driving and Cannabis Smuggling

Canberra case sees a six year sentence for drink driving plus licence disqualification and a $300 bond after a 0.230% breath test. In Sydney, Michael Croker, 20, is denied bail on conspiracy to import cannabis. Other Manly Court actions involve three men linked to $35,700 found in a Collaroy laundry bag and possession of Indian hemp.

Sydney Australia NSW Supreme Court Michael Robert Croker Barman Double Bay Manly Court Ian Raymond Steed Dennis Kritopher Bevan Mark Carson Jones Collaroy Pittwater Road Poli Greaves G. Smyth

Backyard cannabis plants case in Berry Court

Shonpeiold clerk testified about about 200 cannabis plants cultivated by Robert Berry for his own use in Berry. He pled guilty to possessing cannabis with intent unclear but stated plants were for personal consumption. Police described 8.14 kilograms of cannabis from plants two to four feet high. Berry was fined $200 at Canberra Petty Sessions.

Shonpeiold Lortas Bachyard Canberra Petty Sessions Sestentay Kilduff Robert Berry Antiwell Circuit Kombuh

Five youths charged over Christmas break break ins

Five youths aged between four and Tb were charged with wilful offences relating to the breaking and entering of more than 36 shops clubs and garages during the Christmas break ACT Police said last night.

ACT

Two in court over fire sale charge in Canberra

An 8 year old and a 26 year old from Warman appeared in Canberra Petty Sessions on a charge of maliciously selling fire with intent to defraud. They allegedly sold items from Abel Equipment Pry Lu at Coppins Crossing. Detectives arrested them yesterday morning. Remanded for February 21 on 500 bail with surety.

Warman Canberra Abel Equipment Pry Lu Coppins Crossing Kilduff Harold Grant Labourer Gurney Place Page Jacqueline Barclay Luchmann Street

Former New Zealand ski instructor charged with cannabis import

Robert James Ongley, 30, of Christchurch, was committed for trial in Sydney on two counts relating to importing and possessing cannabis oil. He faced magistrate’s court after customs found about 200,000 dollars worth of oil in two suitcases at Sydney Airport. Ongley, remanded in custody, did not enter a plea.

Sydney New Zealand Robert James Ongley Auckland AAP Cooney Ongley Nsw Iial Ian Gregory McIntyre Onpley Christchurch MG Tuiatta Sydney Na Act Loumney Kateemann Fiji Singapore

Melbourne SM Advises on Custody in Murder Case

In Melbourne Magistrate Court SM Mr Danaher remanded Colin Corrigan 25 for murder of Raymond Sopulak at Coburg on November 1. Corrigan said to fear for his life if placed in H division. Remand extends until Thursday.

Melbourne Pentridge Colin Raymond Corrigan Raymond Sopulak Coburg Corrigan Danaher

ANU cat van collects research cats for experiments

ANU runs a van to Braidwood Batemans Bay and Moruya collecting cats for medical research at the John Curtin School of Medical Research. Moruya police said a Canberra man offered money for cats door to door. University denies catching cats in Canberra or other districts and says it sources cats from private individuals only.

The Australian National University Braidwood Batemans Bay Moruya John Curtin School ‘of Medical Research Canberra BNYS Joho Guttm Schow Medical Researchey South Coast ANU John Curtin School

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