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Barcaldine thieves face lengthy sentence in petty sessions
Edward Pettit and Reginald Connolly faced theft charges in Barcaldine for goods valued at £42 10s stolen from Sydney Burns Newsagent between 15 December and 16 December. Police traced them to Aramac within a day, identifying a dark Ford utility and a tall man in a leather jacket. Witnesses described the break in, and both men admitted involvement, claiming desperation and need to support their families. They pleaded guilty and were committed for sentencing in Longreach on 13 April with bail set at £60 and a surety.
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