Shot Wife and Detective Then Sucided Demented Man's Action Wollongong Siege Police Use Rifles And Gas Bombs WOLLONGONG
National Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1
George Leslie Hinsby shot his wife, Amelia Hinsby, and Plainclothes-Detective John Edward Dunn, and then committed suicide…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Razor! Police!"
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 8
Muttering these words in stifled tones, whilst holding his hands to his face, which was dripping with blood, a man staggered to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bathurst Police Changes
National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2
The week-end will mark some imported Police changes at Bathurst Inspector Williams, officer in charge will hand over on Monday to Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Called Jugde "Murderer" Bankruptcy Court Sensation Sydney
National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 1
George Michael Malaus caused a sensation in the Bankruptcy Court today, when he charged Mr. Justice Lukin with "fraud, Corruption…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Missing Girl Report of Death Disproved by Police Sydney
National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 1
The police today disproved a report that Lucy Drown Craig was dead and burled. The girl has been missing for 14 days…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thrice Stolen Large Sum of Money Unusual Story in Court Sydney
National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2
An unusual story revealing the distribution of £284 was unfolded it the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day, when Joseph Cosgrove…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Charge
National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2
A man was arrested in Bathurst during the week end by Sergeant A. M. Wells on three charging of stealing at Evans Plain. He will appear…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Charge Youth Arrested at Dubbo DUBBO
National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2
In the Police Court at Dubbo today before Mr. W. A. Hicks. J.P.. Francis Cassidy i(19), was charged with stealing an overcoat, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News Stranger on Assault Charges
Leader · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2
John Fitzpatrick, a stranger to Orange, [?] said to be a pugilist, will appear at the Orange Court to-day on two charges of assault. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Busy Court Day
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4
JUDGING by the number of "blue notices" delivered by the police last week, Monday next will be a very heavy court day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parents Shot Dead. Boy's Grim Discovery. Death Pact, Police Believe. BRISBANE
Leader · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1
Climbing through a window of his house at Morningside, to get a pair of pyjamas, Raymond Vinter (12) found his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Assault Anzac Day Incident ORANGE
National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2
Ernest James Fitzpatrick appeared at the Orange police Court to-day on a remanded charge of assaulting two men on Anzac Day. He was further…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nothing Vindictive About Local Police
National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2
On more than one occasion recently. Bathurst police officers have indicated that there is nothing vindictive about their action to persons prosecuted for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turf Urger Posed As Bob Skelton Gaol Sentences Suspended Sydney
National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1
[?] can, pleaded guilty at the Paddington Police Court to-day to having at Boudi falsely pretended that he had a string of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft of Skins at Bathurst Man Gaoled On Each Of Twelve Charges
National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1
Gaol sentences were imposed on john McLcod in Bathurst Police Court yesterday, on each of twelve charges of stealing skins…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Chance of Settlement Dramatic Turn to Negotiations Unions to Approach Court Today Canberra
National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2
The coal strike took a dramatic turn today when, following protracted negotiations between the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies). union leaders, and the Leader, of the Opposition (Mr. J. Cu[?]) it was announced that union representatives would sec the Chief Judge of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lorry's Width "Excessive," Says Police Driver Fined at Lithgow Court
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2
Mark E. P. Evans, general carrier, of Wentworth Falls, was lined 30-, with 8- costs, at Lithgow court on Monday, for having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Charged with Breaking and Entering Orange
National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2
At the Orange Police Court this morning William Henry Kerwick was charged with, stealing and breaking into the premises of the Western…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not Extinguished Fire Near Oberon Magistrate's Fine of £5
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4
A man was fined £5 at the local police court on Friday on a charge of leaving a fire, which he had lighted in the open,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Angus Place Feud " 'Wild West' Episode" Magistrate Dismisses Three Informations
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3
"It sounds rather like an American 'wild west' episode," said Mr. P. Sherman, for the informant when three Angus Place…
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