Sydney taxi killer hunt widens across state
Police traced a youth detained in connection with the Sydney taxi murders. Reports link the killings of Fisher and Corbett to a broader Commonwealth dragnet as drivers push for safety gear. Victims include 20 year old Fisher found in a culvert and 80 year old Corbett who died after assault at Chippendale. Authorities note the difficulty in identifying suspects and drivers urge safeguards such as bullet proof partitions and alert sirens.
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Police Seek Youth in Melbourne Murder Case
Melbourne police issued a public alert for a youth believed linked to a murder of Pidher. The description spread from Russell Street headquarters to all Victorian stations, urging public help to identify the suspect. An alert watch was arranged on arrivals from Sydney, including planes and private carriers.
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Fettler Fatally Struck on Newcastle Line
A railway fettler was killed and another man seriously injured when struck by an engine between Hamilton and Broad 20. The deceased died minutes after ambulance arrival from head injuries. Alex Hanna, 30, suffered probable spinal fracture and internal injuries at Royal Newcastle Hospital. The men were walking on the rails and stepped into the engine’s path.
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Work Resumed at Captain's Flat Mine
Miners at the Linke George Mine in Captain's Flat returned to work after a strike that began last Friday week in protest of a foreman. About 300 men joined the stoppage, while Australian Workers' Union officials attended a conference called by Mr. og De Baun before the late Industrial Commission, aiming to resolve the dispute. The hearing was adjourned to today, and the commission indicated the men had shown willingness to return to work.
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Man Killed While Cranking Car in Street
Police charged Crown Street mechanic Clive Archinaid Thompson with manslaughter over a death at Baas Hill on Sunday. He was remanded until a later hearing.
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KIWI TEAM UNCHANGED FOR THIRD TEST
Rugby headlines from Sydney report selectors retaining the Kiwi side for the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The team, including White Eastlake McKay and Menzies, aims to defend the Trans Tasman Cup against Australia with a strict ethic and continued selection.
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McLean Wine On Technical Knockout
In Sydney on Monday Kon Moteas lost to McCoy after a technical knockout in the eighth round. Referee Bill Hennebarry stopped the bout due to a cut over McCoy’s left eye. Both fighters raced and slugged as the crowd roared in mid ring. Earlier Arthur Kelly out-pointed Mike Kerestes in a separate bout as Kerestes tired late, with Kelly delivering sharp rushing punches to win on points.
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Boy dies in Flinders Island tragedy in Tasmania
An eight year old boy died and his mother and father were critically injured after a ride on a three-womt vehicle on Flinders Island yesterday. John Gilchrist, 36, of Inburer, reportedly had severed wrists and bleeding after the incident. His wife and son were found unconscious and taken to Launceston General Hospital where the boy later died. Gilchrist’s nine year old daughter had died from burns twelve months earlier.
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Beer Baron Dies in Prison The Prohibition Era Figure Buried
New York Monday Vesey Gordon once a famed prohibition era beer baron died in prison. His funeral was held yesterday in a wooden coffin amid shore leave restrictions and a quiet procession. Local authorities had pursued him on narcotics charges, ending a notorious chapter in Prohibition history.
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Auctioneer Promotes ale Sale Before Boom Pharedey
Fragmentary notice from a 1418 era source urges buyers to bid early for ale with a playful warning about shortages. The line includes archaic spellings and misspellings such as no bale no changr and phares referencing a festival or fair.
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