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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

2

Canberra Court Fines Total 24 5 Pounds On Two Youths

Two youths faced Canberra Court with fines totaling 24 pounds 5 shillings after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle under liquor influence and related offences. John Henry Jones 18 received 15 pounds in default six days for drunken driving and other lapses. Sydney Hall was fined 10 pounds in default 40 days for driving under alcohol influence and 2 pounds in default eight days for allowing an unlicensed driver to steer. Judgment noted offences on Donalison Street Bradion April 26 and a motor vehicle incident involving a minor injury.

M. J. Ryan Canberra John Henry Jones Sydney Hall Bergt Tailey Donalison Street Bradion

Fraud Alleged Conspiracy Charges In Toowoomba Court

The Toowoomba Court heard charges of conspiracy over a period from March 4 1841 to June 1 1841 involving Brisbane and others to defraud P J O Shea and Queens land Turf Club chairman. Details include shots fired when detectives attempted arrests and a related Bundaberg case against Percy Brickley.

Brisbane Wellnessay Frank Bach Senr Farmer Toowoomba Percy Strickley P. J. O'Shea Quéenslant Turf Club

Broadcast Schedule Fragments From Multiple Stations

A dense listing of radio programs across channels 2FC 3AR and 2BL with news, music, talks, and features. Notes include The Nazi Army discussion, BBC items, orchestras, and morning melodies, plus regional references to Sydney Adelaide and Canberra broadcasts.

London Music Herbert Gepp BBC B.B.C Adelaids Light Orchestra Richard Lane Arnold Mattera Dr. G. & Plant Wals Percy Palmer Poland BBC. News Close Ellis Price Maggie Newa Mia Obba Bob Dyer

Cheque Forgery Case Involving Sydney Bank Officials

A man named George Sakilhinios testified that he paid Comey £5 for a cheque from the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. John Patrick Joseph Casey admitted opening an account with the Commercial Bank of Australia and depositing £4. Cheques were dishonored on Saturday, and Casey was arrested in Sydney early April 20 and ordered to repay at £2 a week.

John Patrick Casey BE. Dockar Casey Henry Herbert Johnson Civic Fom Kenneth Charles Cook Manuka Lelias George Sakillardoa Ivi J. L. Maguire Frances Saunders Hotel Civic Henry Harbert Johnson Clyde O. Andrews Themmercial Banking Company Bydney Canberra Oon Commercial Banking Sydey Thias George Sakilhinios Comey Comercial Banking Company of Sydney John Patrick Joseph Casey Commercial Bank of Austria Cook Bakillardoansey Eyiney Jin Commercial Bank of Australia Commercis Banking Company Bylapy

Large India Contracts Boost Woollen Goods Demand

A Commonwealth official said orders for woollen piece goods from Australasia, routed via the Eastern Supply Conference at Delhi, include many small contracts and millions of garments. The effort will keep Australian textile factories busy for months with blankets socks singles and other clothing as output ramps up to meet the orders.

Austral Delhi Saii

Third Escape Brisbane Train Crash Kills, Injures 2

At Yerrongpilly level crossing a stock train hit a car. John O'Brien, 33, of Brisbane survived two plane crashes and helped free survivor Bamwuel Garnham, 27, of Nundah who was critically injured with a severed limb and steel-bar wounds. Garnham died? (text unclear).

Brisbane Yerrongpilly Toway John O'Brien Bamwuel John Garnham Nundah O'Brien

Rumour Mongers Extend Tactics Amid ALF Tensions

Rumour spreaders linked to the ALF have broadened their activity to relatives of men abroad. The Army Minister Mr Spender was informed of the incensed stance within broad ALF circles. An extract of a letter from Sergeant Wells appears in his hands, noting disruptive claims and misrepresentations.

Rydney ALF Army Spender A.lf Broad Wells Spenders

Reconstruction Finance Chief Named NYSE President

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation chairman has accepted the presidency of the New York Stock Exchange. Schram will remain with the RFC as the administration undertakes reforms to improve organizational operations.

Washington Turaday Reconstruction Finance Corporation Mremit Sehronit New York Stock Exchange Schram TFC

German Seamen Interned In New York

More than 100 German seamen stranded since the outbreak of war were rounded up today from hotels saloons and restaurants by Federal and town police. They were charged with overstaying leave and later transferred to Ellis Island. Officials declined to comment but it is understood the seamen will be interned. Many were crew members of Standard Oil Co tankers ashore at the companys expense since the outbreak of war.

New York United States Ellis Island Standard Oil Co

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