50 years ago
The Express, April 14, 1975
Thieves get $700 in jewellery
THIEVES entered the Boolarra Club Hotel on Saturday and then ransacked the bedroom of licensee Mrs Annis Fletcher. From Mr’s Fletcher’s bedroom, they stole two pendant watches, a silver watch, brooch, earrings, cigarette lighter and a transistor radio. The same night, a shop in Moore St Moe saw thieves take $663 worth of merchandise, owned by Mr John Hortos. They took $80 in silver, several packets of chocolate, some Easter eggs, and a large quantity of cigarettes and gas lighters, the same weekend of the St Luke’s Church Fair – which saw Humphrey B. Bear, the town’s biggest highlight. Earlier in Moe, the thieves are thought to have stolen $48 of property from Moe High School between Thursday and Friday. This included two transistors, a stopwatch, and $12.76 in small change from several classrooms. Police do not know as yet how the premises were entered.
30 years ago
The Express, April 14, 1996
Traralgon woman jailed
A TRARALGON woman pleaded guilty to stealing $57,000 from Old Gippstown, and was subsequently jailed for 18 months.
Marina Dawson appeared in the Sale Magistrates ‘ Court on Tuesday and was convicted and sentenced, with a minimum of nine months before being able to apply for parole. Magistrate John Dugdale granted an application for the costs to Old Gippstown, after Mrs Dawson pleaded guilty to 84 charges of obtaining property by deception and theft. Magistrate Dugdale described the matter as “possibly a sad case”, as the defendant had no recollection of the thefts throughout all interviews. Forensic psychologist David Bruce, who conducted the seven interviews, said the case had “puzzled” him and Mrs Dawson only had a “vague, dream-like” recollection of the events. He believed she would cope “reasonably well” in jail, and went on to suggest that a short term might be helpful. Mrs Dawson was on an intensive correction order at the time of the offences.
10 years ago
The Express, April 18, 2016
Imported paper’s costly impact
AUSTRALIA’S Anti-Dumping Commission has launched an investigation into cheap imported copy paper, and its impact on local manufacturing jobs. The move follows an Australian paper application to the Commission alleging that the imported paper is being dumped or sold at subsidised prices. Australian Paper is the Latrobe Valley’s largest private employer currently and claims its jobs at the Maryvale Mill are at risk due to dumping. The CMFEU has called on the Prime Minister to stand up for local jobs upon news of the investigation, to ensure the mill can remain a strong local employment prospect for generations to come.
