Police Officer Promoted
Advice has been received from Sydney that Inspector A. Duckworth, who is now in charge of the West Maitland police division, has been…
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Courts & crime, 1939
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Air Force Court Sits on
CANBERRA, Saturday.— The first sitting of the newly constituted Aid Force court will be held in. Melbourne on Tuesday, when it will take evidence…
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IN addition to several criminal charges which will be heard at the Quarter Sessions to commence at the Courthouse on Tuesday there…
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BRISBANE. Tuesday.âAt the Mackay Police Court, Spire Zammitt (34), a Maltese laborer was charged with the wilful murder of Dooley…
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The magistrate (Mr. A. B. Collins) in the Small Debts Court today said that he would not give verdicts in Small Debts Court matters where a…
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The following cases were either struck out or stood over in the District Court by Judge stacy today: A claim for £15/8/1 by A…
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Before the opening of the sittings of the Quarter Sessions and-District Court at the Courthouse today, a welcome was extended to Judge B. B…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Finger Print Expert Gives Evidence Man Charged With Breaking And Entering Store
EVIDENCE that finger prints found on a pane of glass taken from the skylight of Phillip Griff's store were identical with those of Norman Henry Mill, was given before Judge Stacy in the Court of Quarter Sessions at…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.âA message from Dubbo states that police, who are investigating the disappearance of three men, travelled 100 miles to…
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Found guilty by a jury at the Quarter Sessions yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering the shop of Phillip Griff Pty. Ltd. with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police to Hold Sale of Goods
A sale of articles recovered by the police will be conducted at the Police Station on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Goods to be sold include three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brutal Murder Near Brisbane Taxi Driver Victim BRISBANE
A BRUTAL murder has been unearthed 14 miles on the Brisbane side of Beenleigh by three drovers. They discovered the bullet-riddled…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Undefended Claims in District Court
Undefended claims came before Judge, Stacy in the District Court yesterday afternoon., Judgment for £17/3/- was given in…
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LISMORE, Thursday.—At the local Police Court today Derwent Evans Arkinstall (18), an apprentice, was charged witn having stolen a car on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Was Victim Broken Hill Man? Dumosa Dam Murder Mystery
WAS the victim of the Dumosa Dam (Victoria) murder a former Broken Hill man? The victim remains unidentified,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Court Actions Road Accident Sequel
DEEFENDED claims were heard by Judge Stacy in the District Court today. Davies Brothers Motors Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →First Sitting of Air Court Inquiry Regarding Crash of Bomber MELBOURNE
The 'first'sitting of the newly constituted Air Court was held under the presidency of Judge Piper. The inquiry opened concerns the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of Goods at Police Station
The Police Station yard was co[?] verted into an auction mart thi[?] morning with Det. A. Ramsey a[?] auctioneer, Constable J. Loy, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Ball on August 22
The annual Police Ball will be held at the Palais de Danse on August 22. The proceeds of the Ball will be in aid of the, Hospital. Dancing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riotous Behavior at Theatre 2 Men Fined In Court
FOLLOWING a fight among some men at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night two men were fined 30/…
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