Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1843, The Wairau Affray, the first serious clash of arms between Māori and British settlers in the New Zealand Wars, takes place. In 1929, The town of Murchison, New Zealand is rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killing 17. At the time it was New Zealand's worst natural disaster. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1953, Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion. In 1968, Steve Georgallis, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1981, Shane Watson, Australian cricketer was born. In 1990, Josh Mansour, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2012, Rodney King, American victim of police brutality (born 1965) passed away. In 2013, Michael Baigent, New Zealand-English theorist and author (born 1948) passed away. In 2015, Ron Clarke, Australian runner and politician, Mayor of the Gold Coast (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Theft continues to rise in Australia's major cities
Crime data in separate states shows theft offences are on the rise, as one state attributes the spike to cost-of-living pressures.
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