Yugo-slavia Police Battle with Communists. Zagreb
Ten were seriously injured and arrested when police engaged in a gun battle with Communists who were demonstrating for an alliance with…
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Courts & crime, 1940
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Single Woman Cannot Hold Hotel License High Court's Decision. Sydney
The High Court to-day dismissed the appeal of Anne Veronica Furlong, of the Oaks Hotel, Neutral Bay, from the judgment of the State Full Court, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Defective Brakes
Mr. A. J. Bryant, P. M. presided at a sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions at the Court House, Dorrigo, on Wednesday last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Arrested Charge of Stealing £98. LISMORE
Fifty minutes after Norman Dennis Bowen, of The Channon, had reported to Ballina police on Wednesday night, that £98 had been stolen from his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Traffic Breaches Offenders at Court
At Coffs Harbour Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., Guy Cameron was fined 20s and 8s costs for having driven a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Group N.S.W. Police Force War Savings Certificates
The Police Department of New South Wales have combined to make one large War Savings Certificate Group, comprising every police office and branch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coff's Police Court Traffic Cases Dealt With. Coff's Harbor
At the Coff's Harbor Court of Petty Sessions to-day, before Mr. A. J. Bryant. P.M. the following cases were dealt with:-- Naran. Singh, a Hindu, pleaded guilty to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Hilled Two Others Injured Violent Melee in City Charge of Murder. Sydney
One man was fatally wounded in the throat, another man had his throat gashed, and a third man suffered wounds in the mouth and right…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Raids. London's New Defence Curtain Of Shells War Commentary Melbourne
Intensive air raids have been launched against London for a week and it is now possible to judge the success of this form of attack. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol Threatened
Mabel Jane Robson, an elderly spinster, of Ballina, appeared in custody at the Equity Court, Sydney, yesterday, under a writ of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol Threat Woman From Ballina Disobeyed Court's Order. Sydney
For having failed to hand over certain deeds to the Public Trustee, as ordered by Mr. Justice Bavin in January last, Mabel Jane Robson, of Ballina,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seven Years' Gaol Seaman Assaults Girl. Sydney
Joseph Colin Bell, 25, seaman, who had been convicted of assaulting a girl with intent to commit a capital offence, was sentenced to seven years' penal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court
In the Grafton Small Debts Court yesterday before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., George Wilson proceeded against Victor Holmes. E.S. and A. Bank being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Theft Woman For Trial £5000 Belonging to Father. Sydney
Charged with having stolen £5000 from her father late last year Alice Ross, 26, was committed for trial from the Central Police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Chicago Methods" Melbourne Shooting Caterer on Murder Charge. Melbourne
"The circumstances of this case suggest that the incident was one which would be more likely to happen in Chicago than Melbourne," said the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Promotion for N.C. Police Officers. Sydney
The following promotions in the police force were announced to-day:-- Constable (1st class) to be sergeant (3rd class), W. F. Spicer, Dorrigo:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Traffic Cases Several Convictions Grafton Court of Petty Sessions
Nine breaches of the Traffic Act were dealt with by Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., at the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Daughter's Right To Share In Estate Equity Court Decision Sydney
In the Equity Court to-day Justice Williams decided that marriage against her father's wish did not disentitle a daughter to apply for relief under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Refused to Plead Solicitor In Court Charge Under Security Act. Sydney
Charged with having had in his possession a document with intent to endeavor to cause disaffection among the members of the A.I.F., John Royston…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Years' Gaol for Shooting at Girl. Newcastle
Albert Tucker, 21, Was sentenced to five years imprisonment at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day. Tucker had been found guilty on a…
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