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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
3
A court fined Burister for assaulting a constable after a disturbance. The incident involved police attention and the defendant faced professional counsel during the hearing, with the judge granting a probationary sentence in lieu of harsher punishment.
Fragmentary OCR note describes an alleged assault involving Flora Oslo and a person named Amamle Ro in, with unclear charges and subsequent proceedings. The text is garbled and incomplete, mentioning a bed and an uncle figure, with a reference to a trial for Roselio and his wife.
Jurors heard that shoes found at the defendant’s home matched those worn by the deceased at the kiosk murder scene. Blood stained clothing was recovered from a sugar bag, and a handkerchief with a similar pattern to items linked to the accused was found. Patrick Shay testified he heard two females and a male in the kiosk area around 2:30 PM on January 2. A radio truck arrived outside the court this morning as many waited for entry, the sheriff’s officers directing the crowd.
Gaiust Walker, 85, was found unconscious in Feyde Park and told police he was knocked out by a religious crank after an argument about his occupying the same space. He said he was struck across the face with a piece of board and detectives are seeking Dlana veallant.
The Industrial Board faced a challenge to its jurisdiction as unions argued the act under wartime regulations granted broad powers. lawyers contended the board could proceed, while opponents claimed National Security Regulations would be abolished by year end. The hearing was adjourned to Friday.
Wednesday report details what is claimed as the first divorce under the new federal act. Ellandeth Margaret Horst, 23, formerly of Abbotsford, was granted a divorce from Jan Horst, 3, on the grounds of his misconduct with More Anderson. Under prior law the wife took the husband’s nationality and had to obtain divorce in his country.
A government proposal to regulate cafe closing hours is being discussed amid calls to extend late opening and Sunday trading. Police enforce existing laws with midnight closures on weekdays and 10 pm on Mondays, while job ads and domestic help listings appear in a cluttered notice.
Arrangements for Dell Governor of Rotary to Mirw Bealand at Marion House Tuesday at 1 pm. Meetings at Manuka Oval tonight. Wanted: home plain sewing help. Eastlake Football Club meeting tonight at 8 pm. Special meeting of the TWA Civic Centre on Thursday May 3 at 8 pm. Choir annual meeting tomorrow at Wesley Church Mall Forrest at 7 pm. Elizabeth Arden makeup lesson advertised by Vies Pharmacy.
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