Vicious Assault On W.A.A.A.F. Member At Caulfield. (Vic.)
MELBOURNE.—Lured to Caulfield Racecourse by a soldier, a 20year-old Waaf was raped and robbed in a stable on Saturday night…
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Courts & crime, 1942
656 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 33
Escapee From Police Cell Charged SYDNEY, July 14
Alfred Henry Singleton (24), who recently escaped from the Newtown Police Station by allegedly burning a hole in the roof of his cell and who was…
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NEW YORK, July 14. — Albert Owens, a negro, has confessed to the mutilation and murder of John Eros, superintendent of a mid-town hotel…
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In the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions today William Patrick O'Donnell (32), a lift driver, his wife E[?]een Ann Mary Jenifer O'Donnell (53), and their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of Women Court Martial Continued MELBOURNE, July 15
When the U.S. Court-Martial resumed its hearing of the three charges of murder against Private Edward Leonski, a U.S. soldier, today, evidence…
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SYDNEY.—A plea to be allowed to accompany her mother to prison was hysterically made by 16-year-old Irene O'Donnell from the dock at…
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MELBOURNE.—The frail, greyhaired woman who was murdered in the grounds of St. Vincent's Hospital at Fitzroy probably…
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Miss Winsome Wayland, Police Boys' Club Queen, will be presented to dancers at tonight's Police Ball Jack Williams' orchestra will provide…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Body of Naked Woman Found Indications Point To Murder MELBOURNE, July 15
The naked body of an unidenti[?]ed woman aged about 55 was found in the grounds of St. Vincent Hospital shortly before 5 p.m. today. The cause of the…
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Clarence Hartley Ritchie, of 416 Cobalt street, was convicted on a charge of having unlawfully assaulted John Ronald Leis, of 467 Beryl Street, in the…
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MELBOURNE.—It was revealed last night that detectives who are investigating the murder of Miss Mary Agnes Earls (42), invalid pensioner,…
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GEELONG (Vic.).—Charged with having stolen seven ration coupon books the property of the Commonwealth. William Arthur Biske (31). of…
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LOS ANGELES, July 15.—Harry Kersten (41), pilot and inventor, who was paroled from San Quentin gaol last year to perfect a "revolutionary"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court-Martial On Women's Murder Evidence On Accused's Reasons For Killing MELBOURNE, July 16
When the U.S. Court-Martial of Pte. Edward Leonski was resumed today, an American Private told the Court that Leonski had admitted that he had…
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Last night the Pala[?]s was crowded with a happy throng of dancers who enjoyed the annual Police Ball, which began at 8 p.m. and was still in progress…
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MELBOURNE.—There is still [?] [?]ue to the murder of Miss Mary [?]nes Earls, 42-year-old pensioner. Her body was found near St. Vincent's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Damages Historic Gaol Moss Vale, July 16
Berrima Gaol, erected in 1830, was severely damaged by fire this morning, and the whole of the upper portion and most of the roof was destroyed. Only…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Of Woman Was Invalid Pensioner Strangulation Caused Death Melbourne, July 16
The latest victim of Melbourne's brownout crime wave was identified today as Miss Mary Ag[?]es Earle (42), a frail, grey-haired invalid pensioner…
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