Canberra court fines man for drink driving and abuse remarks
Milkovo, of Aristra, was fined £20 at the Court of Petty Sessions after pleading not guilty to driving while under the influence. The case involved contested claims about abuse by police calling him a bushman or a gipsy and witnesses describing an accident on Wealth Avenue. The magistrate cancelled his licence.
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Milkovo
Aristra
A. McKillop
Russell Anhe
Milafter
Wealth Avenue
Milkovoits
Kennedy
Walter Osborne
Evie
Cornwealth Avenue
Son
Kovolts
Milkovoita
Gestapo
McKillop
World car output hits record in 1955
World production of motor vehicles rose to a record 12 961 700 in 1955 according to the M Bulletin of Statistics. Cars totaled 8 063 900 and commercial vehicles 2 179 400, surpassing the 1950 record of 10 128 000 vehicles with 8 063 900 cars and 1 964 100 commercial vehicles.
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New York
A.a.p.reuter
M. Bulletin of Statistics
Mad Dog Attacks at School Injures Several Children
A mad dog mauled multiple schoolchildren starting with a small boy at the top of the main stairway. It knocked down a five year old girl, bit her forehead, then fled down the stairs. A teacher, Mr D Pringle, sustained a deep gash to his right hand that required stitching as the dog attacked several more boys who escaped.
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D. Pringle
Three Medals to Sweden at Olympic Equestrian Games
Sweden won three of six medals at the Olympic Equestrian Games in Stockholm on the final day. Germany took two medals and Britain one. Swedish riders won the individual and team events in the Grand Prix de Dres sage and topped the individual three-day event, while Britain earned a team prize and Germany won both golds in Grand Prix jumping yesterday.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Britain
Darts Suspected In Nobbling Horses At Races
London detectives may probe use of a blow gun to nobble horses at race meetings. A Daily Sketch turf writer said the Yard’s planned clean up would cover doping bribery and crooked running, with darts fired from a small pistol in the saddling paddock before races.
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London
A.P. Reuter
Secotland Yard
Daily Sketch
Yard
James
Rosewall Favoured In Queen's Tourney Opener
Australian star Ken Rosewall is favored to win the opening match at Queen's Club London where he faces American A Morris. The match begins the London Lawn Tennis Championships with Rosewall expected to advance.
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Rosewall
London
A.a.p-Reuter
Ken Rosewall
A. Morris
United States
Israeli court sentences two Egyptian spies to life terms
An Israeli military court yesterday sentenced two Egyptian nationals to life terms for espionage. Both admitted crossing into Israel twice on espionage missions for the Egyptian Army.
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Jaffa
Israel
A.a.p.reuter
Weather Affects Stock Sale
Weather affects a stock sale as buyers watch sheep prices and demand. Notable lots include heavy wethers and lambs with varying prices such as 86/6 and 89/-, while Merino ewes and lighter sheep show crowd interest amid fluctuating quotes.
Holden Utility Praised For Power And Economy
Aer Oe B C Rater of Sante South Australia commends the Holden Utility for strong performance on farm conditions. He notes weather resilience, mileage over 30 mpg, and low maintenance, urging dealers to arrange demonstrations as demand rises.
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Australia
Holden
C. W. Knott
Haberfield
N.S.W
Aer Oe
B.C. Rater
Sante
South Australia
Tee Cereale Oe
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