Bogus Hero Sentenced in Sydney
SYDNEY, Mon.--Stated by the police to be a plausible thief who preyed on women, and to have posed as a hero of the present…
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Courts & crime, 1942
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£290 in Fines Ninety Men Charged After Big Betting Raid
Fines totalling £290 were inflicted on 90 persons at Tweed Heads Police Court by the Police Magistral Mr. Bryant, following a raid by Murwiilumbah and…
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Aubrey Albert Woods, 26 years of age, single, and George Wm. Hunter, 23 married, of Lowanna, were jointly charged at the Grafton Quarter…
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In the District Court. Grafton, yesterday, Mr. Justice Storkey, V.C., dealt with the following cases:-- Leonard C. Lawson V. A. S…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Charged Murder Of Soldier Townsville Tragedy
TOWNSVILLE, Wed--Edward James Shaw, 23, an invalid pensioner, was charged to-day with the wilful murder of an American…
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In the case of George Wm. Hunter and Aubrey Albert Woods, convicted on Tuesday by Judge Storkey, V.C., in the Grafton Quarter Sessions of stealing at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poker Machine Theft From Club Accused Convicted Grafton Quarter Sessions
At the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Storkey, V.C. Hunter Michael Quinn, 44, married, of South Grafton was found guilty on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Report on Woolcott Forbes
SYDNEY. Wed--The State Cabinet will shortly consider a police report on the proceedings rending against John Woolcoff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Defence Dump Theft of Petrol Two Men Sentenced Army Laxity Alleged
LISMORE, Thurs.--Claims that there was laxity on the part of the military authorities in the handling of petrol were made by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Iron Bar Exhibit In Court Kemsey Assault Case
KEMPSEY, Thurs.--A 5lb. iron bar, a truck jack handle and a smaller iron bar were exhibited in the Kempsey Police Court…
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When he came before his Honor Judge StorKey, V.C. at the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday for sentence. William Raymond Lawson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court Deceased Estate Claim For Wags Verdict for Plaintiff
In the District Court at Grafton yesterday, before Judge Storkey, V.C., Eleanor Merle Agnes Walker, of Grafton, claimed against Alexander Roger,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Men Charged Theft of Razor Blades Alleged
SYDNEY, Fri.--Lionel Frederick Burns, 25, storeman, and Arnold Brown, 53, ci[?]rk, were charged at Redfern Court to-day with stealing 120,000 safety…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sunday Sports Admission Charged Reports Called For
SYDNEY, Fri.--Concern over reports that charges for admission were being made for sporting features on Sunday was expressed…
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SYDNEY, Mon.--Three men. Ernest Frederick William Wilson. 28, broker. James Albert Stebbins, 36, clerk, and Walter…
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Edward Joseph Leonski, an American private, was hanged at 6 a.m. to-day at an Australian gaol under U.S. Army control, for…
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SYDNEY, Tues.--William Francis Surridge, James Harris and Barbara Phyllis Surridge, who are under sentence of death were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Constable Killed Lower River Native To Be Given Police Funeral at Maclean To-day
First-class Constable John Lindsay Marsh, who was killed while on duty at Gloucester on Monday afternoon, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ten Years' Gaol
NEWCASTLE, Wed.--A sentence of ten years' gaol for an offence against a 12 years old boy at Waratah on August 31 was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hobart Gaol Terms of Royal Commission
HOBART, Wed.--Chief Justice Morris has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to inquire into sensational allegations made…
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