Old Man on Murder Charge Townsville, February 17
On a charge ct murdering Michael Kelly in a hut hero on December 21, on old age pensioner, Joseph John O'Brien, has been remanded till Monday next…
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Courts & crime, 1943
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No Tapping of Phones by Police Canberra, February 17
A police officer will be permitted under no circumstances to tap private phones to trap S.P. operators, said the Postmaster General. Senator Ashley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Editor Charged Further Police Evidence Sydney, February 18
When it was suggested to him at the Central Police Court today that 90 per cent of the people arrested by him [?] no previous police record…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brawl Sequel in Adelaide Police Court
ADELAIDE.—As a result of a brawl in the city yesterday afternoon between soldiers and military and civil police a young soldier appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plane Repaired Despicable Theft
After being held up for over a week in Wilcannia, the Flying Doctor's aeroplane has now returned to Broken Hill. Last Friday evening. Mr. B. Penn,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Transfers
Constable J. K. McLean, of Wilcannia, arrived in Broken Hill on transfer yesterday, but the lorry bringing his household effects is held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bulgarian High Police Officer Fatally Shot
LONDON, February 17.—The Ankara correspondent of British United Press says that a high Sofia police official was fatally shot this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pickets And Police C.C.C. Strike in Queensland Brisbane, February 18
Pickets and police were on duty outside the C.C.C. office today where the Headquarters staff are still on strike. The Queensland Trades and Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Charged with Murder of Sister Bendigo, February 19
Describing a case as unusual an da very sad one the Cotoner Mr. Daggan committed Charles Mills [?] military per[?]ioner for trial on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaoled for Theft of 30,000 Cigarettes
SYDNEY.—Hercules Walter Delaney (32), laborer, was sentenced in the Central Court to six months' hard labor for having been in possession…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Editor Charged Police Sergeant's Evidence Accused in Box Sydney, February 22
When the case in which Clarance Sydney McNulty had pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent exposure was resumed today at the Central Police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Of taxi Driver MELBOURNE, February 22
Police headquarters today disclosed new evidence that may be clues to the murder of the taxi driver, Francis Phelan on February 6…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Fire Shots Melbourne, February 22
Police fired shots at two men who leaped from a stolen car and disappeared into the darkness after a chase from the city to Brunswick early today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →8th Army Advances Stage Set for Mareth, Line Assault London, February 21
The 8th Army, which yesterday become an official part of the North African forces, celebrated the fact by occupying Bebenine and then covering…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Companies Notify Arbitration Court Concerning Mines Dispute
In Melbourne yesterday the Broken Hill mining companies notified the register of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court of the existence in the Broken Hill mining industry of a dispute that was interfering with produc[?] of lead zinc and silver…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Goods Recovered in Police Raid
SYDNEY.—Following the disappearance of comforts parcels from a military base post office, detectives yesterday made a raid on a house in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mother Charged With Ha[?]boring
MELBOURNE.—A mother was charged at Cheltenham Court with having harbored her soldier son[?] who was alleged to have been absent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taxidriver's Murder Melbourne, February 24
The shooting of Francis Phelan, a taxi driver, is believed to have occurred on or about St. Edmond's Road, Prahran. 10 minutes before the body…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Editor Charged Defendant In Box SYDNEY, February 34
when the case in which Clarence Sydney McNulty, "Daily Telegraph" editor-in-chief, who had been charged with indecent exposure, was resumed at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Court Will Deal with Mines' Dispute
THERE now seems to be no doubt that the deadlock in the local mines dispute will be dealt with by the Federal Arbitration Court. The…
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