A man accused of murdering two children in Bowraville in the early 1990s has walked free from court after being bailed until his next appearance in August.
The man, who can't be named for legal reasons, faced Newcastle Local Court on Thursday for a brief bail hearing.
Dressed in a maroon shirt tucked into black pants, the man did not speak during the hearing and refused to comment to reporters as he left court.
Police allege the man murdered four-year-old Evelyn Greenup sometime between October 4, 1990 and April 27, 1991, in Bowraville on the NSW mid-north coast.
He also allegedly murdered Clinton Speedy-Duroux between February 1 and 18, 1991, also in Bowraville.
The two children were among three Aboriginal youths from the hinterland town killed within a five-month period from 1990 to 1991.
No charges have ever been laid in relation to the disappearance of 16-year-old Colleen Walker.
Her body has never been recovered but articles of her clothing were found weighed down with rocks in the nearby Nambucca River several months after she disappeared.
Under bail conditions set down by Magistrate Robert Stone, the alleged double-murderer must live at his home in the Hunter Region until his next court appearance on August 10.
He is banned from contacting any prosecution witnesses and must personally notify the police officer in charge of the case if he changes address or intends to travel interstate.
Among the victims' family members in court on Thursday was Clinton's father, Thomas Duroux.
Speaking outside court, Mr Duroux thanked police and said he was happy to be seeing his son's alleged killer facing court.
"You've just got to keep fighting and keep going - that's all we can do," he told reporters.
"I'm really glad it's come to this. It has been a long battle and hopefully we will get there."
