Month's Gaol for Begging
One month's hard labor was imposed on a 39 years old man by Mr. C. K. Ward, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday. Allan Williams was charged with begging alms…
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Courts & crime, 1950
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Stop Press Murder Charge
Melbourne.—In his defence against a murder charge. Walter Henry Cannon,(50), of Hawthorn[?] cold storage worker,…
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Sydney, March 27.—As a sequel to the death of a 19 years old girl, who allegedly underwent an illegal operation, a woman and two men were charged with murder…
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Sydney.—Two police constables were injured, one critically, while on their way to an accident on Bulli Pass in which a man was…
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Capetown, March 27.— The High Court of Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia, severely censured the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Comic Court in Grand Form at the Valley Williamson's Unlucky Afternoon; Star Port Returns To Form
In one of the most exciting races witnessed in Melbourne for many years Comic Court downed Chiquito in the Allister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The result was in doubt until about 50 yards from the post where Comic…
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Melbourne, March 28.—A man giving evidence in the Criminal Court today said that police had arrested him before he had been able to commit suicide by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boilermakers Ballot Court Refuses Applications
Melbourne, March 23.—Mr. Justice Dunphy in the Arbitration Court today refused an application to declare null and void a ballot held by the…
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London, March 29.—A man in a hospital dressing gown suddenly recovered consciousness, jumped from his bed and bolted. After…
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Melbourne.—Walter Henry Cannon (50), of Oak St., Hawthorn, cool store worker, was sentenced to death, by Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy in the Criminal Court for the murder of Mrs. Dorothy Myrtle Dabscheck…
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Melbourne, March 30. —An appear to the High Court against the refusal of Mr. Justice Dunphy in the Arbitration Court to declare the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Martial Acquits Tarakan's Commander
Sydney, March 30.—A Navy court martial today acquitted Lt. Commander Cecil James Cochran of charges in connection with an explosion on the H.M.A.S. Tarakan on January 25. After a short recess the court acquitted Cochran, formerly…
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Canberra, March 30. —The Minister for Labor (Mr. Holt) said in the House of Representatives yesterday he would examine the ruling by the Arbitration…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stole Parachute Nylon Gaol For Young Airmen
Melbourne, March 31.—Convicted of Scaling parachute nylon worth £4,645 from the R.A.A.P. stores depot at Tottenham last year, four airmen were…
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Montreal, March 31.—Gaston Avon (30). blew kisses to the courtroom when sentenced today to hang for the murder of his…
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Members of the Courthouse staff, police and legal profession assembled at the Courthouse yesterday to bid farewell to Mr. John…
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Sydney, March 31.—Charges of Bribery and corruption by Mr. McCaw, M.L.A. (Lib., Lane Cove), against Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A. (Lob., Young), were "shameful and wicked," Mr. F. H. N. Snelling said yesterday. Mr. Snelling (for Cahill)…
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A 25-year-old man who appeared before Mr. C. K. Ward, S.M., in the Police Court today on a stealing charge was allowed a bond of £20. Defendant was Eric Arthur…
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Residents of Tibooburra and district took the opportunity on Saturday of saying farewell to Inspector J. Canning, officer in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shot Father In Chest Year's Gaol For Young Boxer
Melbourne. March 31.—A 20-year-old boxer who shot his father in the chest on January 7 was sentenced to a year's gaol by Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy in the…
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