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Soldiers Admission In Barracks Attack Case
In Sydney a young soldier, 18 year old Gary Matthews, admitted at the dock to dragging Mrs Victoria Hawkins from a verandah during an April 9 attack at Middle Head Army Barracks. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of outraging Mrs Hawkins, wife of a British Army major, and stated he hit her on the neck after she resisted. He claimed he did not admit rape. The hearing, with police and court witnesses, was adjourned to the next day.
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Sydney
Victoria Joan Hawkins
Middle Head
Hilbery
Matthews
Carney
Det
Sgt Carney
Gunner R. Booth
Middle Head Miliary Barracks
Mosman
Gunner Biall
Booth
Hall
Warner
Ay Bellanto
Batrater
Bellanto
Malcolm Hilbery
Justice Colling
Gellanto
Sellanto
Queen's Counsel
Justice Collins
Cham’ Tere