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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1969
Page
2
A jury found a driver not guilty of manslaughter after a February 1964 crash in which McLean died from injuries. Edward, driving Edwards’ vehicle, was alleged to have caused the collision during a stormwater channel mishap. Webster claimed $49,000 damages for injuries tied to faulty scaffolding work at a theatre project for D Onatria.
Brigadier Maurice Joseph Ewing, 42, of Lyneham, director of army legal services, had a fine of 100 dollars and a three month disqualification for driving while intoxicated upheld by Mr Justice Dunphy in the ACT Supreme Court yesterday after an appeal failed. The judge noted the incident occurred when he returned home via Garema Place, with police and witnesses describing intoxication as a marked degree, and found the magistrate’s penalties lenient and fair.
Fragmentary report references police, an inquiry, and public attention to a planner named Ewin and an individual called Mir Gallon. The text is garbled and does not clearly state events, dates, places, or outcomes.
Proceedings show a court curbing Ewing's driving license for up to three months. The case cites the Crimes Act and his conduct in driving motor vehicles, including his own, causing substantial inconvenience. The decision appears to be in a formal criminal proceedings context with reference to Section DP.
In Canberra ACT petty sessions Mr Flynn SM heard a theft case against Pacevski a 29 year old man from Park Street Ess Kinville NSW accused of breaking and entering a room on July 1 where a transistor radio was taken along with three cameras three radios a wristwatch and other items. The defendant pleaded not guilty. The court heard the accused allegedly fled with the radio and other possessions to a Brisbane Avenue area. He was later linked to the crime and remanded with further evidence to be considered. An additional speeding charge and other matters were mentioned with various witnesses and sentencing remarks by Sgt A Bird and Mr Flynn.
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