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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
18
A factory manager arriving from Singapore with four parakeets concealed in socks was fined 500 dollars. The birds, linked to breeding schemes, were found at Sydney Airport as authorities moved to curb illegal wildlife traffic. Federal court actions followed uncertainty about the source and intent.
A Sydney woman secured a divorce decree under a federal act and seeks alimony from her ex husband Robert George Cashade Sr of Matton Crescent Miranda. She requests $50.9 and a deed to prevent the claimant from certain actions as part of the settlement.
In Sydney a judge ordered the return of an eight year old grandson after a dispute over custody. The court adjourned proceedings until Thursday as the mother faced a writ of habeas corpus and the grandparents sought a federal order governed by NSW divorce law. The case involved Mrs Steep and the boy’s grandparents Wauchope and Steen amid custody agreements and alleged noncompliance with court writs.
Wasyl Twerd of Queanbeyan won 11141 9 77 damages plus costs against Hall Thermotank Australia Pty Ltd after an industrial accident at the Secretariat Building. Justice Kerr found no contributory negligence by Twerd. Evidence showed he had worked as a foreman plumber since 1958 and injured on March 28 1966 while descending stairs at the Secretariat Building.
Papua New Guinea's first Cabinet met in Port Moresby marking the launch of a virtual cabinet system. Admin Mt Hay described the move as essential to parliamentary democracy, with the council comprising the Administrator seven ministerial members three General members and one elected member. The Australian Government retains ultimate authority, but the new system grants broader powers and responsibility.
In Canberra sessions yesterday Paul Robert Rayer 19 computer operator of Dryandra Street O Connor was fined 525 for speeding and 15 for illegal overtaking. The court heard he had been cautioned after a firecracker exploded injuring a footpath group on East Row. Multiple motorists were fined for traffic offences including a 20 year old group and a man charged with negligent rising. Police reported water restrictions violations by a Hillsite Hostel resident fined 300.
Police in Melbourne arrest a New South Wales man after tunneling beneath a house near Chadstone. Explosives and detonators found in a tone well. Detectives locate tunnel entrance in a laundry closet. Man charged with possession of explosives.
Law list before Mr Justice Ror begins at 6am today in Pesnattionga with Sauithe Auvberts and others listed.
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