Man Charged with Murder of Soldier
MELBOURNE.—The murderer of L/Cpl. Jack Edward Lloyd (25), of Brisbane, who was battered to death near Balcombe military camp,…
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Courts & crime, 1945
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Salt Lake City Polygamists Sent To Gaol
NEW YORK, February 6.—With the conviction and imprisonment of 24 polygamists of Salt Lake City (Utah), it is expected that their 76…
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LAUNCESTON.—After deliberating for two hours the jury yesterday acquitted Ivy May Stokes (22), widow of George Henry Stokes,…
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Sydney, February 7.—In order to keep in cheek serious crime manpower must be immediately made available to the N.S.W. police force, a senior police…
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MELBOURNE.—On a charge of having murdered Pte. Jack Edward Lloyd at Balcombe on or about February 5 Norman Ralph Brook. 23,…
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Melbourne, February 8—Charged in the City Court today with having murdered Jack Edward Lloyd of Halcombe on or About February 8, Norman Ralph Brook…
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Launceston, February 8—Mrs. Ivy May Stokes (22), was acquitted in the Launceston Supreme Court today on a charge of having murdered her husband, George…
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SYDNEY. — Cyril Norman, 32, laborer, was charged in the Central Police Court today, with murdering Maurice Joseph Hannigan, who was…
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SYDNEY.— The sixteen-year-old cracksman George Edgar Robinson waa sent to gaol for three years at the Quarter Sessions today after…
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LONDON, February 6.—For solving what is known as "The White Jacket Murder of Naples," Flight-Sgt. H. S. Day, RAF Special Investigation…
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Mr. Allen Aitken, a former Court House clerk, who left here in 1927, arrived on Wednesday night's Comet to spend three weeks' holiday with his people at North…
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SYDNEY.-In connection with the Bankstown assaults Sidney Stewart Silburn, 63, was taken from hospital today to the Bankstown Police Station,…
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Sydney, February 9. — Special regulation introduced by the Commonwealth Government under the National Security Act give wide search power to the…
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LONDON, February 8.—MajorGeneral Karl Martinsen, Chief of the Norwegian (quisling) Security Police, has been assassinated,…
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SYDNEY.-Police, with drawn revolvers chased a man over roof tops about 8 o'clock last night. They captured him after he had jumped 30ft…
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SYDNEY.—On a charge of feloniously and maliciously murdering Margaret Holmes. 39. at Wolloomoolloo yesterday. Eileen Mary…
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Sydney, February 12.—Charged with having murdered Margaret Holmes (39) who was fatally shot at Wooloomooloo early yesterday morning. Eileen Mary…
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MELBOURNE. — On Saturday night an arrangement was made by telephone for four dozen botties of beer to be delivered to a…
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Sydney, February 13.—Three of the four persons charged with the murder of Donald Day on January 20, were allowed ball of £500 today. They are Irene Merie…
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Sydney. February 14.—A second woman has been charged with the murder of Margaret Holmes on February 11 in the Central Police Court today. She is…
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