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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
5
A bread carter was fined 14 shillings for failing to strap the wheel of his cart while delivering bread. The magistrate noted it caused obstruction and risk to others as the horse and cart stood unattended on the street.
Night club owner Sammy Lee aged 40 of Potts Point Potts Point Greenknowe Avenue was acquitted of giving false testimony before the Liquor Royal Commission. The jury retired two minutes to consider the verdict after Mr Clive Evatt QC for Lee argued there was no case to answer. The commission investigated brewery beer distribution to licensees and merchants.
Complainant Erskine John Parker claims £100 deposit for a business sale in Auburn Gwolburn did not yield the release of his son from the Army and the deal collapsed. Respondents Gordon Hart Williamson and Mokcenai Wilkenson say the deposit was not refundable and that the business later sold for £2180. Parker cites a gentleman’s verbal agreement and arrangements tied to his son’s Army discharge.
Tobacco stocks fell on the New York Stock Exchange following an American Cancer Society study linking smoking with cancer and heart disease. Trade volumes included blocks up to 2,000 shares as investors reacted to the survey. The report suggested a lesser perceived harm from cigars compared with cigarettes.
A motor cyclist faced four traffic charges including speeding and riding an unregistered bike without third party policy. He admitted riding on December 10 1969 in heavy tramper on Commonwealth Avenue, and was fined £2. Other riders faced minor fines for riding bicycles without lights and parking a motorcycle in a bus stop area at Civic Centre.
Three men Ralph Bernani Seal James Carter Jones and Thomas were remanded in Canberra Court until June 28 on charges of stealing copper boilers and copper wire valued at 100 pounds. Bail set at 60 pounds. Offenses dated January last year with items including boilers and wiring.
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