Man Stabbed To Death In Sydney Flat Affray
An elderly man, George Thomas, 72, was stabbed to death in a North Sydney flat along with two women seriously injured. The attacker, a 25-year-old man, was charged with Thomas death and other counts and is to appear in Paddington Court. The victims were Mrs Vera Lewys and Mrs Olga Benham, hospitalized with multiple stab wounds.
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Sydney
Oakley Road
North Bendi
George Thomas
Coldstream
Thomas
Peiice
Sone
Toddler dies after petrol blast burns East Preston family
In Melbourne a two year old girl Barbara Howell died in hospital after a petrol tin exploded in the lounge of the East Preston home. Her brother Peter 3 1/2 and mother Mrs Edna May Howell were hospitalized with burns while grandmother May Polly 55 was treated for superficial injuries. Father John Howell 28 was handling petrol when the blast occurred as a fire burned in the fireplace. Police seized two charred petrol tins.
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Melbourne
East Preston
Children's Hospital
Barbara Howell
Albert Street
East Presbrother
Peter
Edna May Howell
Howell
May Polly
Polly
John Howell
Chinese market gardener wounded by stray bullet
A 19 year old Chinese market gardener named Tommy Fay was struck in the face by a stray 32 bullet while in the kitchen of his Merrylands Reed home in Merrylands. Police questioned two boys who had been target shooting nearby. the bullet likely ricocheted from a tree. Fay was treated at Parramatta Hospital and released.
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Sydney
Tommy Fay
Merrylands Reed
Merrylands
Fay
Parramatta Hospital
Miners Trapped by Cave-In at Betsy Strip Mine
In Steubenville Ohio a tunnel collapse trapped five miners 275 feet from the Betsy Strip Mine entrance. A second cave-in hours later threatened their oxygen. More than 100 rescue workers labored to reach the men as the situation remained perilous.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Land owner to swap house for adjacent block in Sunshine
Desmond Raymond Brand was affirmed as owner of a weatherboard house built by Chris Building Co on his land. The parties reached a settlement exchanging the house and land for the next door block in Willey Street and a cash amount. The State Full Court announced the dispute settled after Justice Hudson had ruled in Brand's favor.
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Melbourne
Desmond Raymond Brand
Supreme Court
Brand
Hia
Willey Street
Sunshine
Chris Building Co. Pty. Ltd
Hudson
Brand's Ag
Croat migrant awarded damages over traitor accusation
In Sydney District Court, Srecko Rover of Fawkner Victoria received £500 damages after Croat nationalist Stanko Ivankovic circulated a renewed accusation claiming Rover handed Croat patriots to Communists for execution. Judge Prior called the libel serious and noted Rover’s bravery medal and service.
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Sydney
Croatia
Australia
Stanko Ivankovic
Crown Street
Ivankovic
Srecko Rover
Fawkner
Victoria
Tito
Prior
Rover
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Anc
Veen
Rome
Lawes Aol
Dena Sede Gee Quate Reserve
Viewren Maures Health and
Amin
Wicholas Pty
Swensten
Werners
Stephen Montesitting Siveet
Julius Marlow
A. Brant
G. A. Brant
Boree Place
Narrabundah
Upataka
Northbourne Chambers
Aca
Thursdat
Capitol Cafe
Civic Centre
Canserra
Tyre
Lonsdale
the Independent Tyre House
Lonsdale ST
Braddon
Ring
Canberra
H. Obrien Sports Store
Manura
AUTO
Jack Donaldson
Lucas
Diclco Remy
Autelite
Bosch
Lonsdale Street
CAPRI
Nances
A.T
Ibe
Sai
Nity
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