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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 05, 1946

Page

2

Supreme Court upholds press freedom to criticize the judiciary

The article notes a ruling affirming the right of criticism of courts, with Judge Murphy remarking that freedom to rebuke and castigate the judiciary is essential beyond approving actions. It mentions defense arguments over legal processes in gambling cases and quotes Pennekamp on law enforcement technicalities.

U.S. Supreme Court Florida Supreme Court Reed Sudge Murphy State Court

Barbed wire fence guards demonstration house near Harbour Bridge

Monocrete Ltd erects a six foot barbed wire barrier around its demonstration house near Harbour Bridge to deter squatters and has hired a night watchman. The firm plans to produce one concrete house daily at Villawood, while General Manager Wing Commander J Davenport expresses enthusiasm for construction over demolition of houses.

Bydney Monocrete Ltt Harbour Bridge Apee- Hon Wise Nc Villawood Rouser

Tax Evasion Proved In Sydney Court

John Amante Neighbour of George Street Sydney was fined £109 in Central Court for tax evasion. He was ordered to pay an instalment of £400 toward £511 evaded tax. Investigations by the Taxation Department showed a secret bank account at Bantwood with a £1,281 balance on June 30, 1945.

Sydney John Amante George Street Central Court Taxation Department Neighbour Bantiwood

Cairns Ring Robbery Targets Tolcher And Co

Cairns news reports a robbery at Tolcher and Co on Lake Street where diamonds and local rings valued at 11,000 were stolen overnight. The shop was locked at 1 am but later four bands of rings were noticed missing and five loose diamonds found in the shop window.

Cairns Tolcher and Co Lake Street

Chippped Cafe Cus Are Disease Carriers

Today the City Health Officer Dr W O Mater warned that trench mouth and amphila could be contracted from chipped and dirty cups and glassware in cafes. He said such offenses would not be tolerated and offenders could have licenses revoked.

Bydney Mater

Phones Not Available In Canberra To Meet Requirements

In Canberra a 100 line addition to the telephone exchange is under construction but delays in materials, notably cable, hinder completing the unit. More than 100 applicants will need to wait to be connected once the new exchange section is installed.

Canberra Tor India Ottawa

Death From Burns Through Falling Into Fire

Rey Booler, 54, a machinist, died from head burns after accidentally falling into a fire at home on May 1. In the Corners Court the coroner ruled the injuries caused by the fall, with Caroline Bassey testifying she fled after her husband assaulted her and attempted to choke her.

Ryoney Rey Booler Stewa Nce Caroline Bassey Holiday Rockhampton

New Name For War Saving Certificates Adopted

The Prime Minister said cabinet decided after the war that war saving certificates and stamps would be renamed savings certificates and savings certificate stamps. Legislation will amend the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act to authorize the change.

Chifley

Bathurst Camp Bomb Kills Three Australian POWs

An inquest opened into the Bathurst military camp blast that killed three Australian POWs and injured Adelmo Rondinini. The three inch anti personnel bomb, with a Boritol explosive, may have been dropped by a souvenir hunter. Investigators pursue motive and prior attempts to trigger the device as evidence suggests it was not a dud.

Bathurst A. Burgesa Thomas Munson Wonek Gust ml Peer Gee Berryman Adelmo Rondinini Bathnet Hospital Tae Brett Ana Diguis Jon Waan

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