Mother Charged with Killing Baby
LONDON, June 18.—Mrs. Patricia Craig-Waller, wife of Lieut.-Commander Craig-Waller, of the Royal Navy, has been charged with having…
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Courts & crime, 1942
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Fowls and Goat in Man's Shack; Story Told in South Aus. Court
ADELAIDE.—Fowls flew out of the door and a goat was seen on a couch when a health inspector visited an occupied shack at South Alberton, it was alleged in the Port Adelaide Court. Richard Charles Dassel, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Jewel Theft
LONDON, June 19.—Jewels valued at £80,000 belonging to Countess Beatty have been stolen from a private suite at the Dorchester Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charges Dismissed in Wentworth Court
On Thursday at the Wentworth Police Court, Mr. R. Solling, S.M., dealt with charges of assault in company laid by Saliem Coorey against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wrestlers In Court; Bodi Harm Charge
ADELAIDE.—Charged at the Police Court today with inflicting bodily harm on Hughie Whitman whom he tackled with a chair at the Stadium…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warning Against Theft Of Coal
A warning against taking coal from the locomotive shed at Crystal Street railway by boys and others was issued today by police. Several offenders…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Guard Steals From Camp; 6 Weeks' Gaol
ADELAIDE.—While on guard duty at a military camp a Victorian soldier stole a battery charger from a tent and gave it to a friend who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Plans To Police Germany
NEW YORK, June 22.—In preparation for the policing of Germany after the war, the United States Army his invited bids for the manufacturing of 500,000 to a million German Occupation service ribbons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →All Police Salaries to Be Increased
SYDNEY.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) has announced that all police salaries are to be increased by 10/6 a week. This is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Former Police Club Boy Wins Military Cross
FORMERLY a member of the No. 11 Division Police Boys' Club, Lieut. H. W. Nichols (21) has been awarded the Military Cross for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Ball on July 16
The Police Ball to be held in the Palais de Danse on July 16 will be in aid of the Police and Citizens Boys' Club this year. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Plonk Addict" Sentenced
SYDNEY.—At the Central Criminal Court today. Peggy Turner (38), described as a vagrant and "plonk" addict, was sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Youth Sick Of Camp, Theft
ADELAIDE.—When arrested on a charge of theft, a youth said he was sick of camp, adding. "I nicked off, and it is much better outside looking in than being inside looking out." Evidence to this effect was given…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Hunt For Quack Dentist
LONDON, June 25.—A fake travelling dentist, who extracts sound teeth, is being sought by the police. The man, known as "Sweeney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wentworth Court Charges Dismissed
On Thursday of last week at the Police Court wentworth, Mr. R. SOl[?]ing, S.M., dealt with charges of assault in company laid by Sal[?]em…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Hunt For Gaol Breaker
SYDNEY.—While police were continuing the search last night for Alfred Henry Singleton (24), who made a sensational escape from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Ball
The Police Ball will be held on July 16. At this function the Queen of the Boys' Club (Miss Winsome Wayland) will appear in regal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman At Funeral Of Her Father; Police Seek Husband
SYDNEY.—Clare Singleton, with tears in her eyes, attended the funeral of her father today after having disappeared with her 24-year-old…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mediaeval Punishment in American Gaol
WASHINGTON, June 30.—The Department of Justice has ordered the removal of Federal prisoners from Jefferson County Gaol, Alabama,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gaol for Conspiring to Assist Japan
PERTH.—Convicted by a jury of having contravened the Crimes Act by conspiring to assist the Japanese empire at Perth between February…
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