Charged With Stealing Red Cross Parcels
Adelaide, June 1—Before the Police Court at Berri, on the River Murray, today, David Arthur Mason and Alexander Hector Mason pleaded not guilty to…
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Courts & crime, 1944
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Troop Train Smash Police Inspector's Accusation
Adelaide, June 1.—The dramatic accusaton witness Clifford William Herbert had come into Court "with one object—to clear the responsibility of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Manpower Regs. Validity Challenge Before High Court
Melbourne, June 1.—Argument concerning the validity of Regulations empowering manpower authorities to direct people to work to work for private firms was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Stole Medical Books to Treat Wiee, Court Told
MELBOURNE.—A man who was alleged to have stolen a number of medical books and a microscope to treat his wife, who was suffering from stomach trouble, appeared in Carlton Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Danish Pastor Sentenced to Death
Stockholm, June 1.—The death sentence imposed upon the Danish pastor, Tage Severinsen, in the diocese of Viborg (Denmark) is believed to be a reprisal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Manpower Regulations High Court Reserves Judgment
Melbourne, June 2.—The High Court Australia today reserved judgment on the validity of the Manpower Regulations, which purports to authorise the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drunken Car Driver Gaoled For Assault
ADELAIDE,— A drunken driver felled a policeman with a piece of concrete and them jumped on him with both feet when the officer was about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Barracks
Mr. E. M. Horsington has been advised by the Minister for Education: "In reply to your representations relative to the acquisition of the unused…
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Melbourne, June 5.—Victor Lindsay Dowling (19), soldier, of Station Street, North Carlton, was charged at the city watchhouse with having on April 27, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempt at Suicide Young Man In Court
A 20-year-old youth was charged in the Police Court yesterday with having attempted to commit suicide on Saturday, and appeared before Mr. A. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Assault
SYDNEY.—A negations have been made to the police by a young married woman that she was criminally assaulted by a soldier and a civilian at…
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LONDON, June 5.—Lady Irene Crawfurd, from the dock of Essex Quarter Sessions, kissed her husband ardently, then walked with dignity…
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Adelaide, June 6.—At the Adelaide Police Court today Harold William Haley (28). an aircraft worker. pleaded guilty to having unlawfully assaulted his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shots Fired by Police
SYDNEY.—Three shots were fired at a suspect while the latter was being chased for almost a mile at Corrimal early today by a police sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police To Destroy All Stray Dogs
In connection with the incidence of slick fast flea in the Broken Hill district, police have been notified to destroy all dogs found straying in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Losses By First U.S.A. Assault Troops
LONDON, June 7—The first assault troops to storm the French beachee were mown down by German cross fire, but succeeding waves climbed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Full High Court Unanimously Declares Manpower Regulations Valid
Melbourne, June 8.—National Security Regulations empowering the manpower authorities to direct people to work in private Industry are valid. This…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Theft of Betting Ticket
SYDNEY.—On a charge of having stolen a betting ticket valued at £180 at Randwick on Saturday, Herbert Victor Butcher (33), painter, was…
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Newcastle, June 12.—At a special court held at the Newcastle Hospital today Alfred Fawcett (81) was remanded until Monday on a charge of wounding, his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Annual Police Ball
With the annual Police Ball only a week off, the committee in charge have been busy finalising arrangements for the function, which is to…
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