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Azaria Case
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Azaria DIssapeared
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Tourist finds Azaria's torn jumpsuit, booties, singlet and nappy near the rock.
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First coronial inquest opens in Alice Springs.
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Coroner Denis Barritt finds that a dingo killed Azaria but someone unknown had later interfered with her clothes.
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Second inquest begins.
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Azaria's mother Lindy Chamberlain is committed to trial for murder. Lindy's husband Michael Chamberlain is charged as an accessary after the fact.
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Chamberlains' Supreme Court trial begins in Darwin.
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Chamberlains' Supreme Court trial begins in Darwin.
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Mrs Chamberlain gives birth to daughter Kahlia in custody but the baby is taken from Mrs Chamberlain at birth.
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Chamberlains appeal.
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Appeal rejected.
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Azaria's missing matinee jacket found at Uluru, supporting the Chamberlain's defence case.
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Mrs Chamberlain is released from prison on remission.
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A royal commission recommends clearing the Chamberlains of all guilt. - 1987 - NT administrator pardons both Chamberlains.
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NT Court of Criminal Appeal quashes all convictions; declares Chamberlains innocent.
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NT government pays Chamberlains $1.3 million compensation, $396,000 legal costs plus $19,000 for their car which was dismantled for evidence.
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Coroner John Lowndes cannot determine the cause of Azaria's death and the third inquest records an open finding.
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Frank Cole contacts the producers of telemovie Through My Eyes and claims he shot a dingo at Uluru in 1980 and found Azaria in its jaws.
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Mr Cole goes public with his claims and says he believes his friend buried Azaria's body in Melbourne.
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NT Police say they will investigate Mr Cole's claims and prepare a report for the coroner.
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The NT Coroner's office decides not to reopen the inquest into the death of Azaria, saying it is not satisfied there were new facts or evidence from the Cole investigation to reopen the inquest.
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Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton calls for the case to finally be closed, and for an apology from the NT government.