"Gaol Only Cure for Drunken Motorists"
Sydney.—There was no hope of curing the drunken, driving menace unless serious offenders were gaoled; Mr. H. E. Richards; general…
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Courts & crime, 1949
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Nazis On Trial For Murder Of French Boys, Girls
Paris, August 3.—Nine former SS men who were members of a Hitler Youth Movement division appeared before a military…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Ball
The police ball at the Palais de Danse on August 16 promises to be brilliant. Many new ideas will be incorporated on a lavish scale…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Trance" Artist Charged With Obscene Articles Exhibition
Melbourne, August 4.—Miss Rasaleen Norton. Sydney "trance" artist (30) was charged under the Police Offences Act with having exhibited obscene articles,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plans For Brilliant Police Ball
Under the leadership of Sergt. H Reddington as president and Constable W. Narcroft as secretary, on energetic committee have spent months in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stop Press Court Undertaking
Sydney. — Federal Executive committee of the Waterside Workers Federation today gave an undertaking to the Arbitration…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stevedoring Board Application Against Watersiders Court Wants Undertaking From Union
Sydney, August 4.— The Federal Government would "set its face against any attempt of mob rule" to interfere with the processes of arbitration, Mr. Dorcy, K.C. said in the Arbitration Court today. Mr. Dovey intervened on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Guard On Detained DC3
Darwin. August 5.—A police constable tonight guarded Guinea Air Traders Douglas DC3 which has been detained indefinitely in Darwin. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Atlantic Pact Talks Police To Ring Buildings
Paris, August 5.—Upwards of 8.000 police may ring the American Embassy today when America's chiefs of staff hold Atlantic Bact talks with French…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Trance Artist" Is Charged
MISS ROSALEEN NORTON.31-year-old Sydney artist, had four sf her palatings removed from an exhibition in the Rowden-Whlte library at Melbourne University. She has been charged under the Police Offences Act with having exhibited obscene…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Say Union Man's Story False
Sydney.—A man's allegations that he had been bashed, robbed by three Communists, and thrown into Sydney Harbor on Saturday night was false, said C.I.B, chief superintendent (Mr. Thompson)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Search For Thieves One Arrested
Grafton, August 7.—Police tonight arrested at gunpoint one of four men alleged to have robbed a general store at Grafton early this morning. The four…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Theft From Railway
The first of a series of charges against four men alleged to be involved in the disappearance of goods from true ks in the Crystal Street goods yards last May was heard before Mr. A. N. Bott, S.M., today. The charge was one of stealing agagainst Robert Neville Harris, railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police to Clear Ovals
The Football League will seek police assistance to keep ovals clear at three-quarter time. At last night's monthly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Raid On a R U.
Melbourne.—A police raid on the Communist-controlled Victorian branch of the Australian Railways' Union yesterday was "purely a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Action by Ironworkers Challenge to Management Committee
Melbourne, August 9.—A summons taken out by certain members of the Newcastle branch of the Federated Ironworkers Association against the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →J. Brown Interviewed by Police On "Top Security" Instructions
Melbourne, August. 9.—Fifteen detectives from Russell Street headquarters, acting under "top security" instructions this afternoon interviewed J. J. Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Remanded on Assault Charge
Lithgow. August 10.—A[?] Samuel Glow (38). miner of Dlace Street. Litghow, a member of the Communist dominated Lithgow miner area…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3 Years' Gaol For Sacrilege
Sydney.—Judge Lamaro, in Quarter Sessions sentenced to three years' gaol a man who, he said, had committed a form of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charged with Injuring Pope's Honor
Rome, August 9.—Police have charged the Communist secretary of Perugia's Chamber of Labor (Alfio Caponi) with injuring the Pope's honor in a speech,…
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