Gaoled For Theft
Sequel to the theft of cheques front Henley Station, two station hands appeared before Mr. Solling, S.M., in the Menindee Court on Wednesday…
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Courts & crime, 1942
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Bomb Hero Not Guilty Of Theft, Looting
LONDON, May 21.—A courtmartial at Chelsea found Captain Robert Davies, of the Royal Engineers, not guilty of stealing a wrist watch and…
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SYDNEY, Friday. — In a letter to the N.S.W. Police Association, Mr. E. L. Sanders, M. L.A., suggests that action be taken "to clear the stigma…
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The Police and Citizens Boys' Club conducted another community Singing concert in the Burke Ward Hall last night. It was compered by Mr. E. W…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A desperate gun duel between wireless patrol police and a stolen car containing three men was fought out a[?]…
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An American soldier was detained last night in connection with the murder of Miss Gladys Lilian Hosking (41), whose semi-nude body was…
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Police court will be held in Broken Hill every second Monday in future. This is due to the curtailment of train services between Hillston and…
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LONDON, May 24.—Regarding sentences against 23, Norwegians who were accused of having attempted to escape to Britain the Norwegian…
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When Robert Said (57) collapsed in the street near the Palace Hotel, an unknown man called Mr. W. Anderson and helped to make Said…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—"We will take legal action. We have placed the matter in the hands of our solicitors." This statement was made by Mr…
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TWO young half-castes, who admitted a serious offence against a young gin, were sent to gaol for 12 months by Judge…
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HIGH United States Army authorities announced officially yesterday that the American soldier who was being held in close confinement would be charged with the murder of all three of the women victims of recent…
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LONDON, May 26.—Having ransacked the house while she was in bed, a burglar apologetically kissed the hand of a woman in Grantham…
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VICKSBURG (Mississippi), May 26.—Anna Craig, a negress weighing 39st. 81b., was brought into court today on a taxation charge—but it took…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sequel To Road Incident Damages Claim In District Court
THE story of an alleged head-on collision between a passenger service car and a motor car on the Mildura road about 23 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Still Wants Wife to Return Husband's Story In Divorce Court
ALTHOUGH his wife left home nearly two years ago and has not returned since, Leonard Joseph Hulbert, miner, of 162 Williams Lane, still wants her back. He stated this in the Matrimonial…
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ADELAIDE, Saturday. — Two women and a man who admitted in the Adelaide Police Court that they had been living for several weeks in…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Alleged to have left behind him a series of housebreakings, the last of which occurred a week ago, the armed man…
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"IF there had been a man on the radiator of his car, I suppose defendant wouldn't have seen him," said Mr. Solling, S.M., during a…
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GEELONG.—Detectives investigating the murder of Dvr. Arthur Roy Willis (44), a soldier attached to the Home Forces, at the junction of Ocean Grove-Lakes Roads, Wallington, 11 miles from Geelong, early on Friday, have obtained important information which may lead to an…
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