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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1956
Page
5
Police report shows total drunkenness cases reached 119, the 1955 figure, with driving under the influence cases rising to 4 477 from 4 235 in 1954. The report notes controversy over 10 p.m. hotel closing and details court outcomes including disqualifications and penalties.
Howe William Howard a 27 year old clerk from Lalor Street Ainslie was fined 20 pounds on three charges for using valueless cheques. The court noted no intention to defraud and that Howard later paid the cheque values in cash. Howard claimed about 28 to 130 pounds in his account and said he did not check his balance.
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