Thomas H. D. CONNARD [6939]

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The Argus (Melbourne)Thursday 25 August 1932
ERRATIC DRIVER FINED.
Four hours were occupied at the St. Kilda Court on Wednesday in the hearing of a case in which Thomas H. Connard, aged 43 years, Albert street, Mordialloc, was charged with having driven a motor-car while under the influence of liquor.
Norman Richard Nelson, labourer, Princes street, Springvale, said that about 1 o'clock on the morning of August 6 he was driving a horse and lorry along Point Nepean road, Elsternwick. He saw a motor-car being driven erratically towards him. There was a collision, in which witness was injured. The car was on the wrong side of the road, and was driven by Connard.
Dr. W. B. Vance, who examined Connard at a quarter past 2 o'clock on August 6, expressed the opinion that Connard was under the influence of liquor.
Connard said that before the accident he had been at a meeting, where he had had not more than three glasses of ale. When he left the meeting he was perfectly sober. Immediately before the impact occurred he swerved to avoid a cyclist. He was suffering from nerves.
Connard was fined £10. A stay of 14 days was allowed.

Thomas married Hilda [6938] [MRIN: 2392].