Youth drives 117mph in unregistered car during police chase
Melbourne court hears Barry Fisher of Noble Park drove at 117 mph in darkness without lights as police pursued him on March 12. Constable Davy Morgan testified the car passed at about 80 mph then accelerated to over 100 mph, and that the chase endangered others. Fisher admitted heavy drinking, was fined 50 dollars for driving an unregistered vehicle and had his licence cancelled for three years.
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Melbourne
Cheltenham Court
Barry Ivan Fisher
Noble Park
Davy Morgan
Imi Secon
Lt Kilda
Fisher
Morgan
Bennett
Adelaide sailor fined for absence
Ordinary Seaman Ron Evans of Adelaide faced desertion charges after being absent without leave from HMAS Sydney. He was fined an amount equal to ten days pay, with a captain’s order requiring repayment of $100 of the $3486 by the Royal Australian Navy. The case cited Canada’s attractions as a reason for his temporary absence, but officials deemed the circumstances leniently.
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Ronan Evan
Adelaide
Cave
Royal Australian Navy
Nim
de Mackay
Canberra
Entitled to protest rights debated in Canberra case
In Canberra Mr Flynn stated the accused believed protests may infringe rights, while the Crown outlined an incident on May 21 1971 in Alinga Street involving an assembly to block traffic. The court heard evidence of a disruptive gathering, with others alleged in related charges at Bruce Hall and ANU. Several students faced charges with no pleas entered, and a robbery allegation was also noted.
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Mr Flynn
Canberra
Thes
P. Massie
Menere
Che Linder
Publc Protection of Persons
Flynn
Aps Am Thereshiise
Almgs Lie
Cantera
Assembly
Company awarded costs after meat adulteration case
A Sydney company International Position Foods Pty Ltd was awarded costs totaling 2,663 against the Department of Health in Central Court after charges of selling adulterated meat were dismissed at the department's request. Witnesses described sample handling issues and expert transcript fees as part of the case.
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Sydney
Department of Health
Department
International Postion Foods Pty Ltd
Central Court
W. Day
Farquhar
CSM
Pensioner fined 500 for taking bets at Festival Hall
Melbourne court hears a 61 year old man was fined 500 for unlawfully taking bets on boxing at Festival Hall on June 28. The pensioner admitted accepting bets and offers from patrons, arguing the Gaming and Licensing Branch stance. The judge ordered the fine payable as 20 monthly installments.
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Melbourne
Festival Hall
Noelanes Ryan
Michael Joseph Hranch
Elvis
Hodda
Sal
Hews Middle Park
Tate
Hedda
Constable Ryan
Hedde
Father blamed for deaths in Lidcombe murder suicide
In Sydney Lidcombe inquest, Coroner R Blackmore heard a man strangled his wife Lynette 30, shot daughter Hayley 6, then killed himself. Laurene Falconer 37, a concrete worker, was found in a chair with a rifle nearby. evidence showed divorce papers were present as Meg Falconer had pursued divorce.
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Sydney
City
Laurence Falconer
Lynette
Hayley
R. Blackmore
Lidcombe Fan
Booth
Lidcombe
Falconer
Coroner’s Court Reports Seizure Fatality in Canberra
The coroner heard that 44 year old bricklayer Mr Mirke, known as Dab nom sad, died after a seizure at Canberra Hospital on February 10 71. Evidence indicated the seizure call was not clearly established and testimony described his prior address at Piddington Street Wat Sop.
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Dabnom
Canberra
Mirke
Fren
Piddington Street
Watsop
Decision on merger reserved in Sydney case
The Equity Court reserved its decision today on a bid to prevent the amalgamation of the all male Sydney University trio and the Sydney University Women's Union. Mr Stephen Wilson and Mr Christopher Flynn, claiming irregularities at two meetings, sought orders to prevent the merger which was to take effect today.
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Sydney
Tniversity Trio
Sydney Coiversity Women's Union
Justice Street
Tomiorrone
Sydney University Union
Stephen Wilson
Chrstopher Flynn
Forestry camp planned for offender in Australian case
A man with a three month jail term for driving while disqualified, quashed on appeal, could have been sent to a forestry camp. Justice Joske noted government handling of where imprisonment should occur and the need to avoid sending none violent drivers to major jails. Officials said firm penalties are required for disqualified drivers involved in serious accidents, with concerns over many disqualified drivers still on roads.
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Sydney
Justice Joske
ACT Supreme Court
Nsw
Maddison
Justice Josketed
Orlout
Barrister gets new post in Sydney
Sydner Patrick Mannix Shanahan a barrister and former Australian Army personnel chief has been named metropolitan Crown prosecutor. The Attorney General announced he would assume the post on September 7 after a career spanning AIF service from 1939 to lieutenant colonel, then Regular Army, and admission to the bar in November 1966. He and his three sons live in Sydney.
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Shanahan
Christian Brothereigh
Westert
Australia
AIF
Sen
Shanonan
Barristers Admission Board
Cnnese
Shananan
Sivele
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