Thursday's news and sport headlines

********** PEOPLE POWER! ************

HUNDREDS JOIN SEARCH FOR MURDERED NELLIE'S HANDBAG

HUNDREDS OUT ON STRIKE IN PUBLIC-SECTOR PENSION FIGHT

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POLICE HUNT MAN WHO ABDUCTED GIRL, 14

BEER FESTIVAL TO RETURN TO QE HALL

WAR OF WORDS OVER SHAW RUBBISH

SERVICE MARKS CLARKSFIELD CHURCH CENTENARY

DRINK-DRIVE CHRISTMAS BLITZ BEGINS

HARLEY GETS GO-AHEAD FOR USA OPERATION

POLICE SEEK HELP OVER LAKE BODY

CAR HUNT AFTER BUS FATAL

SHEFTI EYES GOALS MILESTONE

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