Five Years Gaol
Perth, March 21.—An Italian prisoner of war, Luigi Ciccone (38), recently convicted of attempted rape on a woman on whose farm he was employed, was…
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Courts & crime, 1945
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Fined for Stealing Sweets From Wharf
SYDNEY.—A casual wharf laborer who stole a quantity of lollies consigned to RAAF canteens was fined £25 in the Central Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Appeal for Subscribers to Police Boys' Club
Through a circular sent out today the Broken Hill Citizens and Police Boys' Club is appealing for annual subscribers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stoppage Postponed Loco Union Decision To Approach Court
Melbourne, March 21.—The Federal executive of the Locomotvie Enginemen's Union decided yesterday to postpone fixing a date for a stoppage of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Subscribers To Police Boys' Club Wanted
Through a circular, the Broken Hill Citizens and Police Boys' club is appealing for annual subscribers. A subscriber is one who donates 10/8…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dr. Jones Case Alleged Statement By Man Who Shot Himself In Gaol
Sydney, March 22.—When Clifford Tasman Thompson shot himself in Long Bay Gaol while on remand on a charge of the attempted murder of Doctor…
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Several cases were heard before Mr. R. W. S. Kelly, S.M., in the Police Court today. In the case in which Keith de Laine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Climaxical Battle in Kustrin Area Assault On Berlin To Go With Western Drive
London, March 25.—The Red Army has thrown its full weight into the climaxical battle in the Kustrin area which appeared to be a frontal assault on Berlin coinciding with the Allied drive from the west, says the German Newsagency. A thunderous artillery…
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In the Police Court yesterday George William Norman Doyle, locomotive engine driver, pleaded not guilty to a charge or stealing a quantity of petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Murder Trial Adjourned
Sydney, March 26.—The trfaf of four men charged with the attempted murder of Dr. Reginaid stuart Junes was unexpectedly adjourned today for an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Years' Gaol for Alleged German Agent
Sydney, March 26,—At the Quarter Sessions today a German named Werner Goebel (26), toolmaker, who was described by the police as an agent of…
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Eric David Belts (20), laborer, was arrested yesterday by Constables Buckland and Brayshaw and appeared before Mr. A. R. Raschke, S.M., in the Police…
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Melbourne, March 28.—The jury today acquitted Leo Cartlidge on a charge of murder and manslaughter of Raymond Coombs, an American colored serviceman…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Investigations Continue
Sydney, March 28.—Detectives investigating the shooting of Joseph Morgan Houston (42), solicitor, outside his Rose Bay flat on Monday night, took a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Petition King
MELBOURNE.—Claiming wrongful treatment eight members of the Victorian police force had petitioned the King for legal redress. Each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →False Clue in Murder of Solicitor
SYDNEY.—Following what proved to be a false lead detectives yesterday raced by car to Wyong in the hope that they would solve the…
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SYDNEY.—Following a recent conference between the Attorney-General (Mr. Martin) and the Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assault And Robbing Charges
Sydney, March 29.—Charged with having assaulted Dr. Reginald Stuart Jones and robbed him of £120 at Maroubra Bay on November 1 when in the company of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Petrol Stealing Alleged Case Against Ivanhoe Man Dismissed
Mr. R. W. S. Kelly Stipendiary Magistrate, dealt with a case of considerable interest to railway men and country folk on Monday at the Police Court. Broken…
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Sydney, March 29.—Consideration of the State Government will be given to the establishment of a court of domestic relations to stem the rising tide of…
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