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On 13 October 1972, Ante Unkovich, then aged 30 years, and his brother Davor Unkovich, then aged 25 years, arrived in Adelaide having travelled by car from Perth. Both men were born in Yugoslavia but had been living in Perth for some time.
It is believed they travelled to Adelaide to complete a business deal with a Yugoslavian man. Prior to leaving Perth the brothers unsuccessfully tried to illegally purchase a handgun.
At about 11:15am on Sunday 22 October 1972, Davor Unkovich was found lying face down in shallow water at Maslin Beach. He had been shot a number of times. Davor was last seen alive on 19 October 1972 when in company with Ante Unkovich. Their Holden Torana sedan was later located abandoned in Adelaide. It contained clothing belonging to both of them.
The murderer of Davor Unkovich has never been identified.
Ante Unkovich’s whereabouts is unknown and police suspect he has been murdered also.
If you have information that may assist police to locate Ante please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Norman Leslie McCannes was last seen on 2 October 1972. At the time of his disappearance he was a patient at the old Darwin Hospital located at Mylle Point Darwin.
McCannes took his own leave from hospital in the early hours of the morning wearing only his hospital issued pyjamas.
McCannes has not been seen since leaving the hospital and has had no contact with family members since.
Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts or circumstances around the disappearance of Norman Leslie McCannes is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The missing person Vilmes Nagy immigrated with his family to Australia from Hungary in 1957. Vilmes may also go by the name William Nagy.
On or about 18 September 1972 Vilmes left Singleton NSW with the intention of travelling to the Northern Territory. Vilmes travelled in his vehicle being short wheel base Toyota, NSW registration BIM-024 and towing a two wheel box trailer. He was believed to be travelling by himself at the time and was estranged from his family.
Vilmes was last heard of on 2 October 1972 when he registered for employment with the Employment Burea Darwin. He gave his occupational as welder and provided his address as Mindil Beach Northern Territory (not the caravan park).
On 17 May 1973 Vilmes’ vehicle was located in the vicinity of Jindare Station Pine Creek Northern Territory. It has not been established what happened to Vilmes or how his vehicle came to be at Jindare Station
Vilmes has had no contact with his family since going missing sometime between 2 October 1972 and 17 May 1973.
Anyone with information which may assist in locating Vilmes (William) Nagy is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
On 4 July 1972 Peter De Giorgio left his home address with his bicycle and caught a train to Upfield Railway Station, Victoria. He had intentions of travelling to central Australia to work, however, has not been seen since.
Peter was 14-years-old at the time he went missing.
If you have information that may assist police to locate Peter please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
John Charaus, 57, was last seen leaving the home of a family member in Condell Park with his daughter, Dr. Blanka Charaus (27) on 7 June 1972. Neither John nor his daughter have been seen since. Their VW car was located a week later in the car park of the Sea Breeze Hotel at Tom Ugly’s Bridge. The vehicle was unlocked, however no keys or personal items were located within.
If you have information that may assist police to locate John please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via Crimestoppers.com.au
Dr. Blanka Charaus, 27, was last seen leaving the home of a family member in Condell Park with her father, John Charaus (57) on 7 June 1972. Neither Blanka nor her father have been seen since. Their VW car was located a week later in the car park of the Sea Breeze Hotel at Tom Ugly’s Bridge. The vehicle was unlocked, however no keys or personal items were located within.
If you have information that may assist police to locate Blanka please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via Crimestoppers.com.au