Death sentences commuted by Executive Council
The Executive Council on Tuesday commuted death sentences for Campbell Nairn Moir for the murder of Henry Trevascus to life imprisonment and for Lawrence Lawless who killed a girl named Una Cover and wounded her mother to life penal servitude. John Fuller’s death sentence for an offence on a girl in the South Coast district was reduced to ten years penal servitude after a special inquiry.
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Moir
Henry ‘Trevascus
Lawrence Lawless
Una Cover
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John’ Fuller
South Coast
Peacock Acquitted in Third Trial for Murders in Melbourne
Dr Samuel Peacock, 72, of Wellington Parade East Melbourne, was found not guilty by a jury after a 434 hour deliberation at a special Criminal Court. The case concerned the murder of Mary Margaret Davies, 27, on or about August 2, 1971. Justice Hodges presided.
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Welington Parade
Melbourne
Mary
Margaret Davies
Justice Hodges
Fatality at Coogee Beach Identified as Bell
An elderly man, recently hospitalized for a nervous affliction, was found fully clothed in the surf at Coogee on Wednesday evening. Preparations had been made to discharge him when he vanished as the Civil Ambulance arrived for transport. Police identified the body as Bell.
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Phottas Belly
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Bell
Mystery Body Found in Evans Plains Paddock
The body of Mrs. Wilson wife of W Wilson a Bathurst mail contractor was found in a paddock at Evans Plains early yesterday. The remains are badly mutilated with a portion of the head reportedly eaten by dogs. She was last seen alive on Wednesday morning.
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W. Wilson
Bathurst Mail
Evans' Plains
Carmichael Rejoins New South Wales Ministry
After a cabinet meeting Premier announces Campbell Carmichael member for Leichhardt has rejoined the ministry. He resumes as Minister for Public Instruction after resigning for private reasons and is expected to be sworn in today. He will visit Moss Vale and resume duties at once.
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New South Wales
Campbell "Crmichael
Leichhardt
Carmichael
Moss Vale
Absconding Servant Fined After Departing Court
At Blayney Public Court Dr Marr lodged a charge against Reginald Wale a groom for absconding after four months service. He sent a post letter declaring his intention to leave and then disappeared. The magistrate fined him three guineas plus five guineas costs and four months in Bathurst Gaol in default.
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Marr
Wale
Bathurst
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