Open Finding at Murder Inquest
Sydney, March 4.—The Coroner returned on open finding today at the conclusion of evidence in the inquest into the death or George Thomas…
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Courts & crime, 1947
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Charged with Theft of £4,112
Melbourne, March 5.—A former Secretary of the Australian Natives Association, John Saunders Parker (45) or Glen Iris, appeared in the District Court today…
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BRISBANE—It was completely impossible for Bronia Mary Armstrons (19), typist whose body wak found in an office in…
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SYDNEY.— Racing 200 milos from Sydney last night to a country town a police squad raided an alleged gaming place…
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Brisbane, March 5.—In the Criminal Court today the case was continued in which Reginald Wingfield Spence Brown (49), accountant, stands charged with having murdered Miss Boronia Mary Armstrong. Both were employed in a Brisbane…
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Brisbane, March 6.—Medical evidence that it would have been completely impossible for Miss. Armstrong to have committed suicide by anaesthetising…
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SALE.—On charges of having murdered his father and sister, James Henry Napper (24), share farmer, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court, Melbourne, on March 17. The committal followed the inquest on Harry Napper (61),…
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Jerusalem, March 6.—Police dogs were set on the trail of bloodstains from two wounded Jews of a band which attacked the army camp at Hederch with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man On Murder Charge In Adelaide Waitress Shot Dead
Adelaide, March 6.—Police were told today that a waitress in a milk bar. Alice Kathleen O'Neill (40) married, was shot dead while serving in the milk bar in…
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Melbourne, March 7.—The body of Chan Kwan (31) one of the two Chinese charged with the murder of Young Shine (50), bosun of the…
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Sydney, March 7.—At the Quarter Sessions today Judge Markell sentenced Jack Charles Adams (28) to ten yean gaol and panels John…
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Sydney, March 7.—In the Court of Criminal Appeal today a decision was reserved In the cue in which William Joseph Cable (32), former police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Diamond Theft in Sydney Robbery In Presence Of Customers
Sydney, March 7.—Six diamond rings valued at £247 were stolen from a jeweller's shop in Pitt Street today by a thief who grabbed a tray of rings he was inspecting and made off in the presence of customers and public in broad daylight…
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Kalgoorlie, March 9. — Walter Stewart McColl (59), mine manager, of Sydney, was sentenced to 22 months gaol yesterday for unlawful possession…
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BRISBANE.—Reginald Wingfield Spence Brown will not give evidence in the case in which he is charged with the murder of…
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More than 20 bouts have been provided for the first elimination boxing tournament of the Police Citizens Boys' Clubs to be held at the Gypsum…
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FRAU EMMY GOERING, widow of Marshal Goering, is to appear before a German denazification court this month. Walking with her in this picture is her daughter, Edda…
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Brisbane, March 10.—-The trial of Reginald Spence Brown (49), accountant, on a charge of having murdered Bronia Mary Armstrong (19), on…
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NEW YORK, Mach 10. — Three young war veterana died in the electric chair at Sing Sing as the penalty for a hold-up…
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MELBOURNE.—A charge of murder was preferred against Francis Authorn McGregor Williamson (34), of Ballarat. The…
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