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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 16, 1972
Page
2
The Supreme Court appeal in Auckland by feminist Dr Germaine Greer against her $40 fine for using obscene language at a public lecture has been dismissed.
The Canberra court fined a driver $400 and disqualified him from driving for two years after a drink driving offence. Judge McMullin noted the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. Other cases included speeding and drink-related issues with various penalties and adjournments.
The preliminary hearing began in the Concerts Petty Sessions with 91 charges totaling 38150 against Charles Thomas Colquhoun, a 56 year old business consultant from Lamington Street Deakin. Prosecution outlined pending witness evidence from Sales and the ACT as the court read charges and prepared for further examination.
A $4,000 damages award was approved in a settlement involving Mr Murray and Moyne Nichless Ltd over a negligence claim. The arrangement, approved by Mr Justice Connor, included terms that there would be no liability to repay amounts paid under the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance. The settlement also identified parties including Mr Donall Edward Moray of Tumut NSW and Nickles Ltd.
Melbourne reports a medical inquest into Mrs Elva Esher Weren of Newtown who died after a blood transfusion mix up at Geelong Hospital. A lab technician confused two blood types causing a fatal incompatible transfusion. The inquiry examines hospital procedures and care in the days leading to the February death.
Coroner told how a devoted son killed his mother after a stroke saying it was merciful. Lawyer Frank Gaibally described the act as driven by mercy. The coroner found the mother Mey Florence Ada Hepburn died at her Parkdale home from a haemorrhage and a lacerated wound.
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A garbled report outlines a legal clash involving a Sydney club and several individuals including Roycom Douglay Taig and Victor Hed Thevective, with references to a spree and secondclam details, suggesting a contested matter in Mer finie Tout and related local figures in a chaotic summary.
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