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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1959
Page
9
Mr C F Denton faced a case over a bicycle collision on Cooyong Street and Northbourne Avenue. Levies testified his car struck a bicycle but the cyclist was not in court, so the magistrate found no prima facie case and adjourned.
Two debtors were ordered to show cause why they should not be dealt with for non appearance at oral examinations. James Francis Gowing of Start Street Nat rabundah faced a debt of 11213 to Dr. Walliem Ane thony Law for professional services 1985 to 1988. John F Christie of Narrabundah Road Narrabundah faced 424 with costs from dishonoured cheques 1987 to 1988.
Two men were fined five pounds each for speeding by magistrate M Denton. Roy Sneddon Peters, 35, of Novae Street, was charged with driving a car at 45 to 50 mph on March 6 in Scott's Coming Road. William Matthews, 42, of Bundeela Street, Narra bundah, was charged with driving at 45 mph on April 15 Canberra Avenue. Both pleaded guilty.
A prisoner was freed from Pentridge Gaol in error after a bondsman paid £1000 bail for another inmate. The mistaken release went four hours undiscovered. one man remains at large with police searching for both the released prisoner and the bondsman, while the correct detainee stays in remand.
Albert Weatherall, 23, described as an habitual criminal, was jailed for six months hard labour after police records showed 47 prior convictions since 1943. He admitted taking with others a car from Canberra to Sydney on May 25 and stealing seven spanners and a tyre gauge.
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