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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1955
Page
6
A garbled report discusses a statement on a striking of a woman and police handling. It references Mr Porter and Constable James Oaken giving evidence before the City Court. The text notes investigations and police officers’ reactions to alleged misconduct claims and potential next steps.
Ainslie faced a close loss in a late basketball contest after a spirited early surge. The game featured a competitive clash with both teams trading leads and a final two point margin determining the outcome.
Former heavyweight contender McDonnell outpoints Australian Linidieweight champion Marehini at Sydney Stadium after a nine round battle. Marehini suffers cuts over both eyes, claiming blurred vision from round two as McDonnell dominates the later stanza.
Aurick Joseph Platts, recaptured, told warders Delaon plans a well organized escape beyond reach. Police report Stanley Gordon Taylor aided the plot and both men claim two cell keys. Platts faces Townsville Court of Petty Sessions on a July 15 remand after being charged with escaping.
The dispute centers on leave, shift work definitions, and weekly terms for ACT employees. Mr Findlay argues against higher shift penalties while unions urge increased allowances and a three week annual leave. An executive meeting is planned to discuss the award and potential actions.
A 49 year old motor mechanic Alexander Ssemant of Query Gong Street Q'Conger was fined £20 for being under the influence of liquor. He admitted guilt after his car collided at the intersection of Wentworth Avenue and Canberra Avenue. Police found liquor in the vehicle and further charges were adjourned to July 18.
The Full Supreme Court released in New Australian a Wix-yeme Bao sentence. The court found evidence against the man purely circumstantial, upholding his conviction and sentence. The man, Argentinn Buba, 22, tram conductor of Ridge Street, Mobre Park, had been found guilty of assaulting Kinn eat Waller Baker, 65, owner of a residence on Crown Street, Surrey Hills. Baker alleged Faba ordered a wallet containing 1c from Baker. The judge augmented his deportation after his sentence.
In Albacete Spain a radio commentator shouted that a person is bleeding to death after being hit in the chest. Police detained a man as staff discovered a body with a knife wound near a station car.
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