Murder and mayhem

Originally published January 14, 1989 POLICE were on full alert in an effort to track down two bandits responsible for an armed hold-up at the…

Originally published March 7, 1977 POLICE unearthed a massive marijuana crop not far from Euston which would be linked to the “organised hit” of Griffith-based…

Originally published January 21, 1985 THE Wanera, a $500,000 Mildura-owned tourist cruise boat was destroyed by fire near Wentworth. Onlookers stood helpless as the fire…

Originally published May 12, 1967 A NATIONAL Serviceman from Mildura has died of wounds he received while on patrol near Nui Dat, in Phuoc Tuy…

Originally published October 7, 2009 A MURDER investigation has begun after a man’s body was found in Monak, believed to be that of a missing…

Originally published January 10, 1989 NEW South Wales detectives investigating the death of 17-year-old Robby Coulter have not ruled out foul play. The youth’s body,…

Originally published March 2, 1968 DR John Scobie and another man were killed when the car in which they were traveling hit a tree near…

Originally published April 30, 1996 THE Red Cliffs community was trying to come to grips with the deaths of two long-standing residents, killed by a…

Originally published March 18, 1966 FIVE people died in the worst road accident ever in Sunraysia. All were occupants of a car which came into…

Originally published December 19, 2002 TORTURED screeching and spectacular explosions filled the air as seven houseboats were destroyed and three others damaged by a raging…

Originally published April 20, 1981 THE Riot Act was read to a crowd of drag race fanatics at Mildura on Saturday night. More than 30…

Originally published August 15, 1973 POLICE believe an attempt was made early yesterday to electrocute the Greek Orthodox priest at Mildura. A bare wire attached…