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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1951

Page

2

Bondi Junction Couple Found Guilty of Perjury in Damages Case

A Supreme Court jury awarded £8 700 for injuries in a road accident to a couple identified as 30 and 21 year old drivers from Bondi Junction. Both were accused of giving false evidence about their marriage in December 1949 and of suing a man named Staines as O Donoghue. The woman, really Mrs Minett, lived with O Donoghue and was remanded to the Central Court on August 21 for perjury charges.

Thomas ‘Oghue Bondi Munction Supreme Court Fig Justice Dwyer Staines O'Donoghue Minett Kandos O'Donnach Central Court

Ferrier Visit Seen as Unlikely

The report suggests a Ferrier visit is unlikely with limited information available about Mr. Reka and his son Jim. Possible event starters are mentioned but details remain uncertain and no firm plans are confirmed.

Reka Jim Australa Byaney Nida Eric

Miners Trapped After Double Fall At Alder quarry

Four Morlanstes workers helped pull a trapped miner free after the first collapse. A second, heavier fall followed, killing two or more men and forcing a timber bridge to be built for rescue efforts at the Alder quarry.

Volllery Loc Wan Heall Tien ‘Ney

Missing sailors turn up in remote search by radar

British submarine Tele Machus and an RAAF Lincoln bomber combed the Amberley area at dawn but found no trace of a launch’s crew. Missing sailors Bryant Smyth 31 and Thames Payten 48, from Lord Howe Island, are not yet found as patrols cover 6000 square miles.

Faon Tonday Vo Nove Tha Daunth Telemachus Amberley Queensland Bryant Smyth Thames Payten Lord Howe Island

Congo Faces Urgent Uranium Drive Under US Aid

Washington reports the United States granted a 15.8 million dollar Marshall Plan loan to Belgium to accelerate development in the Belgian Congo a major uranium source. The aid aims to speed growth programs and reinforce Congo’s role in global uranium supply.

Washington Tues United States Belgium Belgian Congo

Butter shortages spark talk of grocer reprisal in Victoria

The secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Mr Re Rowe says grocers may limit sales to regular customers amid a butter shortage. Officials expect relief in about four weeks if the weather permits seasonal gains in Victoria. Some grocers seek to raise margarine supplies.

The Canberra’ Chamber of Commerce Mr Re Rowe Grovera Victoria

Tree Planting Planned For Jubilee Celebration

Interior department officials discuss a tree planting program as part of the Jubilee Festival of Trees announced by the Governor-General. The Commonwealth Jubilee has already seen two white gum trees planted near the Pool of Reflecting Mount before Parliament House. The Jubilee Committee chair R. Daley notes arboricultural plans are ahead in Canberra, with further memorials anticipated nationwide.

Department of the Interior A.C T A.D. Rauer W. Nott

Two cars damaged in Froggat Street collision

In Turner on a recent afternoon two vehicles collided on Froggat Street. Drivers Geoffrey John Harrigan of O'Connor and Norma Eilen Snowball of Forrest suffered injuries.

Froggat Street Turner Geoffrey John Harrigan O'Connor Norma Eilen Snowball Forrest

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