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Sunshine Coast Council James ‘Jim’ Hocking James ‘Jim’ Hocking was born in Nambour as the second child of William and Eva Hocking’s five children. When war was declared in 1939, three Hocking boys were ready to sign up. As soon as Jim turned 18, he enlisted with the Citizens Military Forces before being discharged after four months to take up acceptance in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1942. He was sent to England to train on the heavy bombers of the RAF during World War Two. On July 28, 1944, the 21-year-old RAAF pilot was flying a Stirling Bomber or “flying coffin” during a final training run before heading into battle. ....
Two 17-year-old boys from Kingston and Logan Central were arrested by police. About the same time Nambour police sighted the stolen Volkswagen south of the interchange, which also failed to stop for police. A 16-year-old Albany Creek boy, the alleged driver and sole occupant, was arrested by police after stingers were deployed on the highway south of the Red Road intersection. The teenagers have been charged with three counts of burglary, two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count each of attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle and evade police. Both of the drivers were also charged with unlicensed driving while disqualified. ....
They advise the victim that they have an outstanding fine or fee with them. Nambour police officer-in-charge Gary Brayley said reports had been made recently regarding calls from what appeared to be the Nambour station. It s being used as a point of contact for persons who are receiving information via other telephone calls or text messages indicating that they re in some sort of trouble with the Australian Taxation Office and that they should contact the police on the number provided, he said. It may even be the case that they hit one to reply and that phone number is actually directed to the Nambour Police Station. ....