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Corkscrew News

Inspect The Gadgets

Saturday August 20, 1994
THE MOST important drinks gadget has to be the corkscrew. It should be remembered the cork is a relatively new invention that dates back only 300 years. Before the advent of bunging a cork in a bottle, ground glass stoppers were the vogue. Ground glass stoppers weren't perfect, in fact more o

Teacher Injured By Corkscrew Wins Claim

Wednesday August 17, 1994
A man who injured himself while uncorking a bottle has received $14,000 in an out-court settlement, the first case involving new federal laws covering product liability. Mr Trevor Hoare, of the La Trobe Valley, had issued a Federal Court application claiming damages from CPS Housewares Pty Ltd,