Driving Under Influence Uphold on Private Land
Roy Blewitt, 49, of Narrabundah, won an appeal in the ACT Supreme Court overturning a conviction for driving under the influence on private land. The judge found insufficient evidence of intoxication and that the act occurred in a private setting, awarding Blewitt costs and upholding the appeal against the Crown.
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Justice Fox
ACT Supreme Court
Roy Joseph Blewitt
Fourth Street
Narrabundah
Hermes
J. A. Nun
Blewitt
Coels
Nutt
Regal Aid
Injured man found wedged after 16 hours in Snowy Mountains
Searchers found Robert John Masters, 30, a Khancoban inspector, unconscious and wedged between rocks near a 40 foot cliff above Khancoban Creek in the Snowy Mountains. He had been ejected from his car after it plunged over the cliff between Geehi and Khancoban late Tuesday night. Masters lay 16 hours between rocks as temperatures hovered around 10 degrees above freezing.
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Cooma
Robert John Masters
Consmadts
Khancoban
Geehi
Khanecoban
Khancoban Creek
Murray
Tr Masters
Accident man treated after four oclock crash
He was carried to Corryong District Hospital in Victoria near Khancoban after being found on the roadway about 4 pm. Ambulance with police escort took him to hospital for concussion and multiple cuts and abrasions. His condition last night was reported satisfactory.
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Corryong District Hospital
Victoria
Khancoban
Golf stars clash in Wentworth world matchplay upset
In Wentworth Surrey Peter Thomson edged Raoh elte de Sincenzo from Argentina by one hole in the Piccadilly world matchplay. Arnold Palmer defeated George Kauil Soo five and four in a strong showing.
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Peps
Thasitley
Reuter
Peter Thomson
Raohelte de ‘Sincenzo
Wentworth
Surrey
Arnold Palmer
George Kauilsoo
ANL Chief Mercovich Dies in Melbourne at 69
Melbourne thursday. The general manager of the Australian National Line Mr F J Mercovich died at his Melbourne home today aged sixty nine. His death marks the loss of a long time maritime administrator and a prominent figure in Australian shipping.
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Melbourne
Thurday
Australian National Line
F. J. Mercovich
Mel Bop
French jockey Bill Pyers held by Paris police
Australian jockey Bill Pyers was taken to a Paris police station over a traffic incident earlier this year. Paris officials say he was sentenced in absentia to one year in gaol for careless driving and failing to stop after an accident, linked to injuring Mrs Monique Geraud de Seguin near Saint Denis. Pyers denies the crash and any court action, noting no arrest. He has risen on the French turf, including winning the Prix de lArc de Triomphe on Tokyo last Sunday.
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Paris
Bill Pyers
Pyers
Monique Geraud de Seguin
Saint Denis
France
Adelaide
Europe
Tokyo
Wife of Japan's PM helps in politics during Australia trip
Mia Sato, wife of Japanese Prime Minister, told reporters in Canberra that go go dancers are not rivals to geisha. She travels with her husband on an official visit to Australia, visiting Melbourne and Sydney before heading to New Zealand. Mrs Sato wore a lavender kimono and discussed Japanese traditions as she noted elections require her husband to campaign. She observes Western dress for ease but honors traditional attire for official duties and mentions kangaroo sighting during a walk at Government House.
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Sato
Japan
Tokyo
Mia Hiroko Sato
Canberra
Australia
Government House
Decision on closure not final says Minister in Canberra
The Interior Minister Anthony said no final decision to close the Anzac Parade Currong Street Blamey Crescent intersection would be made until a petition and objections are considered. Canberra Times reports he will review petitions, with 611 signatures from Campbell and Reid. Frustrations about traffic changes were raised by residents and MHR Fraser who will table the petition in Parliament.
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Anthony
Anzac Parade
Currong Street
Blamey Crescent
Canberra Times
ACT
J. R. Fraser
Campbell and
Reid
Fraser
Currang Street
Canberra
RSL
W Keys
League
Keys
Reid and Campbell
Chrang Street
Blamey Crewent
Civic
Russell
Decision soon on Vietnam force in Australia politics
The Prime Minister Mr Holt to reveal the government’s stance on Australia’s South Vietnam commitment before the Senate election campaign. Cabinet reportedly favors increasing involvement, with a likely announcement to Parliament ahead of the November 2 recess. Current Australian forces include 1,300 troops, three RAAP squadrons, and a guided missile destroyer.
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Holt
Australia
South Vietnam
Senate
Royal Australian Regiment
4Th Field Regiment
Royal Australian Artillery
Frank Cranston
No 1 Squadron
RAAF
Vietnam
Amberley
Queensland
No 2
No 1
Hasluck
America
North Vietnam
66 Feared Dead In Cyprus Crash
A BEA Comet Mark IV flying from London to Cyprus via Athens crashed southeast of Kastellorizon off the Turkish coast. Dual ships recovered 21 bodies, with survivors not expected. Most aboard were British Greek or Cypriot. lists by nationality to follow.
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London
Cyprus
Athens
Kastellorizon
Rhodes
BEA
Teo Becaine
Arnith
Ceprinta
Comet
Athene
REA
Ailine
Calcutta
Italy
Rome
Ankara
Turkey
Old ACT number plates replaced by YAA prefix
ACT will replace all old number plates with reflectorised YAA prefix plates. The change begins April or May next year and runs about a year. Owners of ACT-V0to 999 will get matching YAA numbers. Most old plates will be removed at renewal, with one plate kept as a souvenir. new plates stay with the vehicle regardless of ownership.
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Yaa
ACT
the Interior
Anthony
Bill Ginn
Australia
Students sue police in Brisbane protest case
A group of university students who marched in the civil liberties protest on September 8 will sue the police for assault. University Union president A W Nucifora said there would be six charges on summonses issued in December after the end of examinations.
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Brishane
Civil Liberties
Saumm Onees
University Union
A W Nucifora
Nucifora
Britain seeks associate status with common market ties
Britain's chief Common Market negotiator says associate status or special ties with the group may be possible for Commonwealth countries. The report mentions related pages and topics across the issue.
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Britain
Australia approves first public loan to Germany
Arrangements completed in Frankfurt for Australia to issue a public loan of 22.3 million dollars to Germany. Prime Minister Holt announced the move yesterday, detailing the formalities and purpose of the loan.
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Frankfurt
Australia
Germany
Holt
Sand
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