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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1969
Page
2
Melbourne reports a Robin Hood style bandit armed with a bow and arrows robbing two suburban milk bars in Kew and Thornbury. Police described the suspect as about 24, medium build, bone colored polo-neck jumper, dark brown hat, and tall. A cash haul of 580 is noted. authorities seek a man matching the description.
In Perth today the New South Wales court sits in Perth for a rare Supreme Court session, marking an unusual procedural convening and drawing attention to interstate legal activity.
Canberra Petty Sessions heard charges arising from anti-Vietnam protests at the US Embassy and the Prime Minister’s Lodge on Friday night. Six defendants including a 17-year-old were remanded to February 9 while others faced dates and bail decisions.
A damaged OCR fragment references a legal case with vague names and phrases about warnings and residence. The legible parts indicate a public notice style, but essential facts are unreadable.
Deputy Police Commissioner says the robbery inquiry should finish within 24 hours with charges expected later in the week. Greek cafe owner Spiros Papanikos and partners allege they were bashed and robbed by two men the previous Tuesday night, involving 685 pounds. The investigation also covers charges against Thomas Ericksen and suspected police bribery probes.
Post-mortem exams on two bodies unearthed near Traralgon confirm severe skull fractures. Identified as Albert Reginald Taylor, 32, and Kathleen Pearl Taylor, 30, of St Kilda. Harold Frederick Peckman, 30, storeman of Barkly Street, St Kilda, was charged with murdering the couple around November 6. Kathleen Taylor had stab wounds according to detectives.
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