Body in River Leads to Murder Charge Against Wife
Detectives told the court the body in the river prompted a murder case against Mrs Geracitano. Senior Detective Barritt described police search and rescue efforts and the evidence gathered. The accused, represented by Mr J C Arnold, requested bail but it was refused. She was remanded without bail to Melbourne Petty Sessions on December 30. A 6 year old boy, later appearing in a closed children's court, was also charged with murder and remanded to Melbourne on December 30.
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McIntyre
Geracitano
J.P. Squad Barritt
Lipa
CIB
J.C. Arnold
Melbourne
Children’s Court
Allao
ANU students await verdicts on university exclusions
Melbourne homicide squad Detective Neil McIntyre testified that on Wednesday December 14 Geracitano arrived at Conanna Bend labour and was allegedly struck and bound with rope. About 200 ANU students face decisions on whether to remain enrolled after exams. faculties set criteria and many have appeared before committees or submitted written explanations. Mrs Geracitano, mother of four, faced murder charge readings with bail denied. two priests escorted her into court.
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Neil McIntyre
Melbourne
Geracitano
Conanna Bend
Australian National University
Sydney
Moe Vasigan
Ascot
Stiles
Murray
Vaughn
Napoleon
de Solo
McIntyre
Selis
Peo
ANIT
Kangaroo Makes Artist Wince in Australia Lecture Tour
Nancy Parker of Deakin arrived in Australia after a Europe study stay. She lectured in Spain Greece and England gathering material for a series of lectures on Australian art development and Venice Academy influences.
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Australia
Nancy Parker
Deakin
Europe
Venice Academy
Sydney
Spain
Greece
England
Cultural centre proposals highlight ASPAC meeting in Bangkok
A Bangkok ASPAC meeting urged establishing a social and cultural centre for the Asian and Pacific region. The report, issued from Canberra, also backs a Philippines-Australia joint art venture and urges ASPAC member governments to adopt the idea in principle. Mrs Parker criticised Australia’s focus on housing and jobs in Europe and argued Europeans know little of Australian culture.
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Australian National University
Canberra
Parker
Europe
Australia
The
Asian and Pacific Council
ASPAC
Bangkok
Venice
Kok
Christmas in other lands for Royal Australian Navy
More than 1,300 officers and sailors of the Royal Australian Navy will be away from Australia for Christmas. They will spend Christmas Day in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Britain, the United States, Canada, and the New Guinea area. Ships now away are the Parramatta, Stuart, Hawk and Crall.
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Royal Australian Navy
Australia
Hong Kong
Singapore
Malaysia
Britain
United States
Canada
New Guinea
Parramatta
Stuart
Hawk
Crall
Magistrate Warns Man Charged With Murder In City Court
Melbourne magistrate warns a young man charged with murder to conduct himself properly or risk harsher handling. Court session held in City Court with cautionary remarks noted by the judge.
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Melbourne
Butterly, four others remanded in Dixon murder case
Archibald Butterly and four others are remanded without bail for a week after being charged in connection with the December 9 murder of Strathmore businessman Ernest Matthew Dixon. Names include Herbert George Austin, John Alfred Riley, Peter Dawson Maynum, and Thomas John Wells, all from Melbourne suburbs.
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J. Moloney
Archibald Butterly
Maribyrnong Road
Moonee Ponds
Butterly
Strathmore
Ernest Matthew Dixon
Herbert George Austin
John Alfred Riley
Moreland Road
Brunswick
Peter Dawson Maynum
Thomas John Wells
South African surf team denied civic reception in Sydney
Sydney reports that the South African surf team due in Australia next month will not receive a civic reception from the Manly-Warringah Shire Council due to coun cillors objections to apartheid. The team will stay as guests of the Manly-Warringah branch of the Surf Life Saving Association.
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Sydney
Australia
Manly-Warringah
Manly-Warrin
Surf Life Aving Association
Adelaide Aims for 10pm Closing Across SA
Adelaide reports a forecast that 10pm closing will start in South Australia no earlier than September 19467. Premier Walsh states Cabinet members will individually study the royal commission report over the holidays and convene early next year to discuss it.
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Adelaide
Walsh
Royal Commission
Malaysia C O posts reshuffle in senior RAAF officers
Wing Commander L iBritt DFC moves from Butterworth Malaysia to the RAAF Staff College Fairbairn ACT as directing staff. Canberra announced senior postings effective early New Year. J M Cairns shifts to staff administration Melbourne. J C Hartley moves to commanding officer Penrith Operation Command. K M Staib named commanding officer East Sale Air Navigation School Melbourne.
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L. iBritt
Raaf Base
Butterworth
Malaysia
Raaf Staff College
Fairbairn
Act
RAAF
Canberra
J. M Cairns
Townsville
Melbourne
J. C Hartley
Operation Command
Penrith
K. M Staib
Support Command
Air Navigation School
East Sale
Hotel workers pay claim across four states
Melbourne reports the Liquor and Allied Industries Employees Union seeks a five day week big pay rises and improved conditions for 30000 back-of-the-house hotel workers in New South Wales Victoria Queensland and Tasmania. They want eight hour shifts and a 124 cent penalty rate for shifts ending after 6.30pm with negotiations ongoing and a further talk set for January 17.
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Melbourne
Liquor and Allied Industries Employees’ Union
Australian Hotels’ Association
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Tasmania
J. Munro
AHA
Postman's sons stranded off Australia need help to reunite
James Jackson, 48, a part time British postman, and his 43 year old wife Joan from Blackpool applied for assisted passage after their two sons faced stowaway status on Thursday Island. Doctors warned the daughter is ill and the family seeks re entry to Australia but were refused. They appeal to authorities to allow the parents to return so the family can be reunited.
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London
Reuter
Queensland
Blackpool
James Jackson
Australia House
Ruatradin
Austin
Jackson
Joan
Australia
Pool
Graham
Gordon
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Iter
Jacksons
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