Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Canbera Court hears cases of theft and drinking driving

In Canberra Sessions Court Inspector Gilbertson testified that Houston formerly worked as a van driver for Canberra Steam Laundry Ltd and admitted stealing money from three restaurants and later from a church collection. The court heard Houston used the funds for debt and paid back partial sums while a separate case involved a man named Tillow convicted of stealing church money. other prosecutions included a driver charged with drinking and driving in Canberra Avenue, and numerous fines for speed and related offenses in the region.