Valueless cheques and punishments in Canberra court
A 21 year old art student Christopher John Brennan faced the Canberra Court of Petty Sessions on three counts of cashing valueless cheques after false pretences. He was ordered to compensate the Hotel Canberra and given a 12 month good behaviour bond. A separate case saw Paul Vivian Funda fined £20 for betting in a public place at Hillside Hotel. Kenneth Campbell forfeited £2 bail after a public place fight outside Hotel Civic.
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Canberra
Brenana
Brennan
Thompson
RR. A. Mekitog
Fiberra
Paul Vivian Funda
Canberra Avenue
Griffith
Funda
Hillside Hotel
Hostel Land Pie
Bullamakanka
Kenneth Campbell
Novar Street
Yarra- Simla
Hotel Civic Lon
Verdict Against Commonwealth in Harbors Collision Case
Sydney Moncton report shows Asiatic Bream Navigation Co awarded 44,726 against the Commonwealth in the High Court. Judge Taylor fixed 4 percent interest from September 12, 1852, after finding River Loddon’s improper navigation caused the Sydney Harbour collision involving the steamship Mutle.
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Sydney
Moncton
Asiatic Bream Navigation Co
Commonwealth
High Court
Jusice Taylor
Loddon
Jorleo
Queanbeyan backs late hotel closing for better conduct
Police and hotelkeepers in Queanbeyan say the 10 o'clock closing rule has justified longer hours. Sergeants Davidson and others note no rise in drunkenness with extended hours, while patrons and hotel managers report steadier crowds, improved conduct, and mixed profit impact, with locals and Canberra visitors among the patrons.
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Tcormeng
Queanbeyan
le Royal Hotel
Canberra
Sims
Union Advocate Pushes Restriction on Workers Award
In Canberra conciliation court yesterday Mr. J Kemp urged inserting clauses to restrict the Miscellaneous Workers' Award to union members amid a dispute over Greek migrants joining the AWU. He noted migrants promised to buy union tickets next pay day, hoping to ease tensions. Mr. Findlay’s plan to limit the award to AWU members drew strong opposition. Settlement appeared likely and the matter was shelved for now.
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Miscellaneous Workers
J. Kemp
A.C.T. Conciliation
A.W.U
C.T. Conciliation
G. A. Findlay
Alw.l
Findlay
Kemp
American star Hetty Hutton arrives in Sydney for concerts
American file star Hetty Hutton arrived in Sydney last night to perform at Sydney Stadium. She was greeted by about five hundred fans at Kings Smith Airport, who cheered as she stepped from the plane. Hutton praised Sydney crowds as wildly demonstrative, noting warnings from Johnny Ray and other entertainers. She hoped to meet as many fans as possible during her stay.
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Sydone
Hetty Hutton
Sydney
Sydney Stadium
Lenager
Miss Hutton
Agen Smith
PF Ogm
Johnny Ray
London
Police Think Cooma Escapee Stole Truck
Police believe John Leonard Patrick Hand, 28, who escaped from Cooma prison camp on Friday, stole a utility truck from Cooma. Roadblocks set on all exits from Cooma after a report from J Peters found Hand’s prison garb in Peters’ garage. Hand would have been released in about 14 months and may be headed toward Sydney.
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Ao Man
Cooma
Coome
J. Peters
Capamrny
Ann Ae
John Leonarc
Patrick Hand
Hand
Garri Wan
Peters
Sydney
Woman Charged With Murder Hangs Herself in Cell
A mother, Marie Clare Hickey of Broughton Road, was found dead in her Long Bay Gaol cell after hanging from window bars. She faced a charge of strangling 10 year old Rose Mary Hickey and was awaiting trial.
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Sydney
Dadr
Long Hay
Marie Clare Hickey
Broughton Road
Domeosush
Rosemary Hickey
Hickey
Wreels
Airipa
Shest Ng
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J. B. Young
J. B. Young Limited
Kingston
Civic Centre
Kumfort
Koss
Otto
W. R. McKerrow
Wentworth Avenue
Jonger
Neanbevan
J. Warrell
National Mutual Life Association
Reliance State Superam
R. Fisher
A.C.T
P.O
Canberra City
Betty "Hutton
Rumble Brothers
Cunningham Street
Phono
Aut
Jenny
Tro
Jeanette
Lynette
Annette Bishop
Radley
E. E. Bishop
Brussels Street
BIC
Sarkater
Colage Bok
Charron
Leman
Vauxhall
Esmonds Motors
General Motors
Holden
Hite
Scotland
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