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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1957

Page

3

Refund ordered over truck purchase for Ella McMahon

Mr. Denton ruled the contract was with Ella McMahon and ordered a refund of the truck price with costs to her. Wiggins faced arguments that no misrepresentation occurred and that the deal was with McMahon’s father, while evidence described the truck as unsuitable and not fit for learning to drive.

Ella McMahon S.M Mick W. HW Wiggins Fraser Place Yarrahonta Denton D. Crossin Wiggins McMahon Mr. Crossin McMahons Ate. A. Colling

Magistrate Rules Peaches Under Table Not Stolen

A charge against Peter Roy Ryan of possessing prawns suspected as stolen goods was dismissed. The magistrate noted insufficient evidence that Ryan had the peaches in his possession after a tin was found under a table at a Canberra restaurant. Witnesses described others leaving items under tables and the proprietor moved the tin to a higher surface.

Reginald Jenkins Reid House Canberra Kingston Red Hil Red Hill Peter’ Roy Ryan Uy F Delon SM Ryan Touet Eilis Ting Ellis Thurbon Constable Thurbon

Denton Finds No Case Against Canberra Dairymen

Mr. C F Denton ruled there was no case to answer against Keily Bros Canberra dairy men charged with selling milk below standard fat content. He awarded professional costs of £86 12 to the Commonwealth and noted sampling accuracy was approximate. A 21 day stay of proceedings was granted.

C. F. Denton SME Keily Bros Canberra Commonwealth Denton Thomas Joseph Kelly Edward Benedict Kelly

Pleased By Cut In Accidents

The Road Safety Dearbenly noted a drop in accidents for the year ending June 30, with June the lowest since March 1955. Council chairman Mr. G B Temme urged continued road courtesy and safe driving as corrected figures show 152 ACT road accidents in the year, down from 1,300 previous 12 months.

G. B. Temme A.C.T

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