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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 12, 1977

Page

2

New Zealand Supreme Court Judge Fined in Bus Drivers Case

AUCKLAND Wednesday AAP reports a New Zealand Supreme Court judge was fined for contempt as the union was found to have directed a court injunction against a series of racehour strikes. Jan Auckland, acting for student Chris Harder, details the case alongside a separate ACT Supreme Court jury verdict on assault charges involving Wayne Tetlit Bell. Justice Brennan scheduled a retrial date and set $500 bail with similar surety.

Auckland New Zealand Supreme Court Snzino SART Jan Auckland Chris Harder ACT Supreme Court Htm Aslump Wayne Tetlit Bell Aabourer Redfern Fey Justice Brennan Bell

Improper conduct charges against Constable Lee

The court heard Constable Lee met a girl in a milk bar and took down the extraction number. He explained the matter at the oak bar the next day and showed his police badge before asking for her address. The case led to charges of improper conduct against him.

Melbourne Allen Lester Lee Momrabbin Coatstable Lee Lee

Death sentence quashed in Whyalla murder case

An Adelaide Court of Criminal Appeal quashed a murder verdict for Kevin Joseph Webb and substituted a manslaughter conviction. The court backdated a seven-year sentence to July last year, after finding the trial judge wrongly excluded the defence of provocation during the trial.

Adelaide Court of Criminal Appeal Kevin Joseph Webb Yatal Whyalla Webb

Defamation appeal in Sydney court over TV program

A defamation appeal concerns Mr Michael Thomas Seymour suing ABC and a solicitor after the Court of Appeal last year. Mr McHugh argued the judge erred in letting a jury decide all issues. The case centers on This Day Tonight broadcasts from September 30 and October 1, 1974, involving Hillston sales in southwestern NSW.

Sydney Pey Claymons ABC Io Pepe Court of Appeal Jerday M. McHugh McHugh Michael Thomas Seymour Sud Hillston South Nsw

Jailed for heroin import in Brisbane court

A 24 year old New Zealand man, an Emeal manager with links to Auckland, pleaded guilty in Brisbane District Court yesterday to importing heroin on January 27. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment.

Brisbane Australia New Zealand Paul Fruce

Man shot in back court told during trial

Sydney court heard a man forced his wife’s lover to face the wall before shooting him in the back at Greystanes on March 17. Elia Farrugia, 23, of Greystanes, faced charges of murdering Dennis John Byrne after a police interview described his claim the rifle was fired due to hurtful remarks. Evidence included the victim trying to flee, the accused claiming two more shots were fired as Byrne lay injured.

Sydney Elia Farrugia Greystanes Goldrick Dennis John Byrne John ‘Hither Farrugia Merrylands Byrne Farugia Mr Byrne Nesl Dawson Beresford Road Merrylanda Ferrugia Parrrugia Central Criminal Court

Sentence quashed as judge orders new proceedings

The ACT Supreme Court heard Tuesday that Mr Justice Fox ordered the sentence be quashed. Yesterday Mr Parry was remanded to allow a complete transcript of the full proceedings before the court.

ACT Supreme Court Justice Fox Parry

Youth drank himself to death in Hamilton Coroner heard

A 17-year-old youth in Hamilton died after consuming five bottles of spirits. Pathologist Dr C M David said 250 milliliters of alcohol or 119 milliliters of blood could be dangerous or fatal. A witness said the two men had been drinking at a social meeting near Hamilton on March 21. They were half drunk when they went home and drank whisky, rum, coffee liqueur, and Pimms. The coroner’s court delivered a verdict of death from alcoholic poisoning caused by overindulgence.

Hamilton Danny Ray Malara CM David Socia T Meuiin Nhaeuawinhia Cramer

Charged after car chase involving escapee from detention

A 23 year old man, Peter Butler, accused of stealing a car from City Ford Sydney and fleeing from Silverwater Detention Centre, faced Canberra petty sessions. He allegedly sped with a suspended license and was pursued from Narrabundah to Mugga Way Red Hill. Butler was remanded until May 1990 for welfare reports.

Iney Silverwater Canberra Petty Sessions Kilduff Peter Ronald Buler Act Mc Butler Ford Antes Sydney Mnoent Butter Ith Narrabundahy Mugga Way Red Hill Butler

Perth boy awarded damages for school volleyball injury

Rodney Thom aged 12 was awarded 97 pounds 540 pence damages in a Western Australian District Court reserved judgment. Judge Heenan found insufficient supervision by the teacher and Education Minister responsible. The accident occurred on October 10 1975 during a school game.

Perth Rodney Thomas Heenan Rodney Aotus Frederick Thomas Wats Theresfore

Ordinary Lottery No 7079 Official Results Fragment

Unclear text shows lottery numbers and prizes with multiple syndicates and participants listed. The fragment indicates prizes from first to fifth and scattered jackpot figures, with references to dates and locations. Reading suggests an announced drawing with post results and prize allocations though many names and entries are garbled.

Mis J Juda St Fre NFP North Avoca C. Suonmersgill Pats Ridge Synd F. Zickar Ra Betaumb Wits Uy Lottery Vriday SMA

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