Police Court Alleged Theft of Suitcase
As a result of the arrest of three men at South Grafton on Friday night, James Frederick Munday, 28, John Edward Nolan, 23, and Leslie Dawson, 43…
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Courts & crime, 1939
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Murder Charge Woman Remanded. Sydney
Monica Mary Swanton, 36, domestic duties, charged in the Central Police Court to-day with murder, was remanded until Friday on £300 bail…
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Late last night the police arrested John Henry Batis (58), laborer, of Nantabibbie, near Peterborough, on a charge of murdering his brother, Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed New Police Station at Macksville
The Minister for Justice, Mr. Martin, on Saturday inspected seven suggested sites for a new police station at Macksville. The original proposal was that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Desperate Fight by Sydney Firemen Man Charged With Arson £15,000 Damage at Arcade Sydney
A desperate fight was made early to-day by 50 firemen from six brigades to quell a blaze which occurred in the Sydney Arcade, King and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Should Women Curtsy? Duchess Of Windsor Question of Court Etiquette. London, December 17
English society is split on the question: Should women curtsy to the Duchess of Windsor? It was revealed this week that the Countess of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scotch Whisky Defined In Glasgow Court Where Can It Be Made? London, December 17
The distinctive characteristics of Scotch, whisky were described in the Glasgow Sheriff Court this week when a Glasgow firm was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →21 Days Gaol Defendants Sentenced Suitcase Stolen From Car Sequel at Grafton Court
A theft of a suitcase of clothing from a car in front of the Hotel Grafton oh Thursday night, January 5, had its sequel at the Grafton…
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Edward Hayden (21) and John Thomas Pearce (24) were charged at Gratton Police Court last Saturday with breaking and entering the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge Italian Remanded. Brisbane
Michele Fresina (40), an Ita[?]an, who had been charged with the wilful murder of Domenico Palumbo (38), an Italian, at Mackay, was again…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Inquiry Wollongong Attacks Port Kembla Dispute. Sydney
A police departmental inquiry will be held to investigate the allegations by three Port Kembla wharf laborers that they were attacked without…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Assaulted Dragged Into Car Police Patrol Rescue. Sydney
The story of how two men in a motor car had pulled a girl into the car, with the alleged intention of subsequently assaulting her, was unfolded in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suspect Chased Shots Fired by Police. Sydney
After chasing a suspect for a considerable distance at Kogarah to-day the police fired two shots. The man did not stop, but when he dashed into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liquor Charge Against Police Sergeant. "Mental Instability." Sydney
Police Sergeant P. A. Weidemier was charged at Kogarah Court, to-day, with haying driven a car while under the influence of liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.S.W. Police Release From Certain Duties. Sydney
An arrangement which would result in an immediate increase of the effective strength of the police force by 88 units was announced to-night by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Poison in Cup" Taree Murder Charge "Sick Of Her Husband" Woman's Alleged Statement. Taree
A statement in which one of the accused admitted placing poison in a drink which she gave to her husband was produced at Taree Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warders Attacked At Bathurst Gaol Threatened Riot Averted "Boxer Prisoner Involved." Bathurst
Another serious disturbance took place in Bathurst gaol yesterday, and a threatened riot was averted when a warder warned the prisoners that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome to Coffs New Police Magistrate
The new Police Magistrate for this district, Mr. A. J. Bryant, was given a warm welcome when he took his seat for the first time at Coffs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol Riots Trouble At Bathurst Hunger Strike Threatened. Bathurst
Trouble is still simmering at Bathurst gaol, where yesterday four warders were attacked by prisoners. Seven prisoners, who are undergoing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Fires Police Investigating. Ungarte
More than £3000 worth of damage was done when three buildings containing a billiard room, a butcher shop and ice works and a mercery store…
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