Grafton Courthouse and Police Buildings
Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under-Secretary, Department of Works and Local Government, that the Minister has approved of…
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Courts & crime, 1940
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PROMOTIONS Police Chief's Recommendations opposed by chief secretary. SYDNEY
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, is determined to stand by his rejection of the recommendation of the Police Commissioner in favor of the promotion of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insulting Words Wife Versus Husband a Fine Imposed Court Case at Maclean
A case which aroused considerable local interest was heard by Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court on Wednesday, when Dulcie…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Trap Corruption Alleged Fifty Pounds For Votes Three Aldermen Charged Sydney
Three aldermen of Waterloo Council were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court to-day on information that they corruptly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court Maclean Sitting
In the Small Debts Court at Maclean, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., on Wednesday, O. R. Kelly bought to recover a debt from J. Garde, in respect…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boy Killed Playmate Charged "Did Not Mean It for Him." Moulamein
"I did not mean it for him. He was my best pal. I meant it for one of the men who were taking mum's furniture away."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bribery Charge Gaol for Aldermen "£50 For Seven Votes" P.M.S Scathing Comment Sydney
Aldermen John Neilson, George Cohan and Ernest Navin, members of the Waterloo Council, were each sentenced to three months'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shooting Affray Man And Woman Wounded Brisbane Police Seize Rifle Brisbane
A man was critically injured, and a young woman who, until recently, had been a sister at the General Hospital, was wounded in a shooting affray, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Watch Cyclists
Cyclists who hang on to moving vehicles will receive the special attention of the police in a campaign which started on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At Pistol Point Police Arrest Suspect Janalli Shooting Tragedy. Sydney
Late on Saturday night a man was charged with the murder of Arthur Lampshire, 50, a rent collector, of Eastwood, at Janalli…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Killed Struck By Fugitive Car Pursued by Police. Sydney
While being pursued by police, a car crashed inter Betty Burton, 16, of Kingsford and fatally Abjured, her late yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wilful Murder Man Charged at Bundaberg. Brisbane
At Bundaberg police court to-day Edmond James O'Connor was charged with wilful murder and remanded to March 12, following the death on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rotarians Visit Grafton Gaol
Yesterday afternoon, following their weekly luncheon, nearly 20 members of the Grafton Rotary Club paid a visit to the Grafton Gaol, where they were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court
In the Grafton Small Debts Court yesterday morning before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., the Owl Stores Pty.. Ltd., proceeded against John Russell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Charge Remand in Jannali Case. Sydney
Robert Edward Hepburn, 52, printer, was remanded at Kogarah police court until to-morrow on a charge of having murdered Arthur Charles Lampshire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Path of Crime Two Boys Before Court Judge's Warning. Sydney
You are building formidable records, which are likely to result in serious gaol sentences if you continue on your path of crime," Judge Clancy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Wrong Court "No Jurisdiction," Says P.M. Case Should Be Heard at Copmanhurst
In the Court of Petty Sessions, held at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday, Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., held that he had no jurisdiction in respect of a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder Charge Two Men Remanded. Sydney
Leslie Ernest Kennedy, 27, clerk, and Leslie John Garrod, 31, laborer, were charged at the Central Police Court, to-day, with the murder of Alexander…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Pelted By Vic. Apple Growers Violent Demonstration Against Board. Melbourne
A violent demonstration against the regulation compelling them to deliver their fruit to the Apple and Pear Board was made by growers at the Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Right of Way Lane At Cowper Ulmarra Court of Petty Sessions
At the Ulmarra Court of Petty Sessions yesterday morning, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., John Comerford, of Cowper, sued Patrick…
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