New Police Sergeant Takes Over
First-Class Sgt. J. L. Phillipson, who has succeeded Sgt. Barrett as officer in charge of the Central Police Station, commenced duty today. Sgt…
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Courts & crime, 1939
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Nine Months Gaol for Manslaughter
MELBOURNE, Saturday.— Found guilty of manslaughter. Henry Bray (53), horticulturist, of Red Cliffs, was sentenced to nine months'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cemeteries Searched N.Z. Police On McKay Case
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), March 4. SEARCHES of every cemetery in the Auckland district are being made by detectives who are inquiring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Noisy Motor Cyclists Warned By Magistrate Serious View Of Offences
A warning to motor cyclists with noisy machines was given by Mr. A. B. Collins. S.M., in the Police Court today, when dealing with traffic…
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TWO men, who appeared before Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M., in the Police Court this afternoon on a charge of unlawful possession, were sentenced to imprisonment for two months with hard labor…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The Attorney-General (Sir Henry Manning) last night denied a report that he was to be appointed to the Supreme Court…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—John Hourigan (46), gardener, was convicted for receiving and sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at the…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.— When Eric Campbell, solicitor and company director, appeared before the Full Court today in connection with an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Conversion Of Bonds And Shares Russell in Court Adelaide
WHEN he appeared before Mr. Justice Napier in the Criminal Court today on charges involving the…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday. — New South Wales police are making efforts to trace the whereabouts of "Mr. X" in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stop Press Man to Stand Trial on Murder Charge
Tenterfield.—At the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Marjorie Constance. Sommerlad the coroner committed John Trevor…
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PERTH, Wednesday.—Strong condemnation of the behaviour of a woman was expressed by the Chief Justice (Sir John Northmore)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court Claims Of ColMiners Union Chief's Address Sydney
CONCLUDING his address in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court in advocacy of the miners' log of claims Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hours Claims For CoalMiners Argument in Court Sydney
DURING discussion in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court on the miners' log of claims which include a 30-hour…
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Two men, who were arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives Ramsey and Liddy and Constable Ashton on separate charge, appeared before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sensational Turn In N.Z. Police Arrest McKAY'S FRIEND Interference With Remains In Coffin Alleged Auckland (N.z.), March 10
POLICE investigating the mysterious death of Gordon Robert McKay (45), Sydney skin and hide dealer, in a fire in a shack at Piha, today discovered a grave, the coffin in which had been opened and the bones removed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Crime Does Not Pay 7 Years' Gaol for Russell Sequel To Arrest In London ADELAIDE
"IT is one of the functions of this court to show that crime does not pay," said Mr. "Justice Napier in the Criminal Court today when he sentenced Rupert Gordon, Russell (35). salesman, to seven years' imprisonment for…
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A MAN whom it was alleged had claimed, he was appohted by God as supreme head of the N.S.W. Police Force was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →IS McKAY ALIVE? Police Theory In Bones Case SYDNEY
GORDON Robert McKay (43) is alive the police cay and may be living in Sydney. An intensive search is being conducted…
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FOUR cyclists who r[?]de bicycles at night without the required reflectors or tail lights were each fined 10/- with 87- costs, by Mr…
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