Woman In Court Threatens To Shoot Bankrupt
Sydney, January 27.—A middle-aged spinster in the Bankruptcy Court today dramatically shouted a threat to shoot the bankrupt "if she did't get her…
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Courts & crime, 1949
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Jewel Thief with Wings the Mystery That Baffled American Police
Miami, Florids, is a noted playground of American millionaires. who his them [?] in the winter, to avoid the rigorous [?] in the Northern States. In…
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Sydney, January 28.—In a bedside court at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital [?]ate yesterday afternoon a man whom doctors say will never walk again was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drunks in Court
A miner, with a large record of previous convictions for drunkenness, was fined £2/10/- by Mr. F. L. McNamara yesterday when charged with being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wild Melee at Cafe Story In Court
Sydney, January 28.—A story of a wild melee in Roxy Cafe, Park Street, was told to Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at Central Court today by actor John Fagan, who…
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Calcutta, January 29—Australian jockey William Scanneil was acquitted on a charge of causing voluntarily grievous hurt to his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Claim for Fruit Workers
Sydney.—Pay increases of 32/ a week and double time for Sundays and holidays are among claims by 20,000 workers in the fruit growing…
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Bruce Morris, (31), who was arrested on Sunday at Silverton, appeared before Mr. F. L. McNamarn, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday on a charge of…
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William Edward Willis (24), of 658 Lane Street, collapsed in the Central Police Station at 3.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was taken in the Civilian…
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The condition of William Edward Willis (24), of 658 Lane Street, who was admitted to the Hospital yesterday afternoon, was…
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Sydney, January 30.—A man who withstood kicking, punching and scratching by a woman for several minutes last night lost his temper when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£30,000 Theft
Colombo, February 1.—An armed gang stole about £30,000 belonging to the Ceylon Turf Club. Members of the gang, disguised…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stop Press 15 Years' Gaol
London.—The Allied Court at Osnabruck, Germany, today sentenced Ludwig Bayer (24), a German medical student, to 15 years'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →12 Months' Leave for Court Judge
Melbourne.—Sir Hayden Starke, a Justice of the High Court, has been granted 12 months' leave of absence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Remanded to Cockburn on Stealing Charges
Bruce Morris (31), laborer, of no fixed place of abode, was remanded by Mr. F. L. McNamara, S M., in the police court today to appear at Cockburn (S.A.) on several charges of stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →4 Years' Gaol for Modern Fagin
London, February 2.—Twentyfive year old chairmaker Stanley Phillips, whom the judge described as a "Fagin" for having, trained…
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Constable A. P. Bourke, who is stationed at Parkes, will take charge of the travelling police station at Wilcannia. The transfer…
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Sydney.—The Australian Jockey Club may be called on in open court to defend the validity of its rules which make an owner and…
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William Felix Harding, of the Commercial Hotel, has reported to the police that a suitcase containing clothing, both belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Theft of Petrol, Cement
A man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with having stolen lour gallons of petrol and four bags of cement from a…
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