Bond For Theft
Eric Arthur Clarke, aged 25. of 588 Argent Street appeared before Mr. C K. Ward, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing a…
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Courts & crime, 1950
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Stop Press Sentenced to Death
London.—Werner Gladow, an 18year-old gang leader, and three of his men aged from 25 to 35 have been sentenced to death by Soviet…
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Inspector J. Canning, officer in charge of the Broken Hill police sub-district, will retire from the force on April 22. Inspector J…
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Adelaide. April 3:—The appeal of William Rogers (41) laborer of Renown Park against a conviction on a charge of the murder of Elva Eugenic Stewart (33)…
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Sergeant J. H. B. Sewell, officer in charge of the Wilcannia police station, is on his first visit to Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Was Kidnapping Publicity Move?; Theory by Police
Paris, April 3.—Paris police will investigate rumors that the "kidnapping" of vivacious blonde actress Nicole Riche last week was a publicity stunt. Nicole was found at dawn…
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Singapore (AAP-Reuter). April 6.— Captain ("Turk") Weaterling. former leader of the private "Heavenly Host" army in Indonesia, was yesterday…
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Prague," April 6.—The official Ceteka newsagency announced yesterday the Czech state Court had sentenced 10 Catholic monks on trial for treason and…
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London, April 7.—"Free Albania," a paper published by Albanian political ex[?]es in Rome, said yesterday that the…
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Sydney.—Unless a clue received today helps to identify a woman whose naked body was found on the rocks yesterday at McKenzie's Point, Bondi, police will face a strange riddle. Relatives of a woman reported missing will inspect the body at the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unusual Court Award
Desmolnes, Jowa. April 9.—A woman who said her husband losl 10,000 dollars (£4,464 Australian) on n spree has been awarded on 8.000 dollar (£3.571…
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London, April 10.—Twice William Henry Chapman (23), banged on the door of Durham gaol and demanded to be let in—but the jail Governor told him to go home…
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A farewell function which took the form of a picnic was given on Sunday to the retiring officer in charge of the Broken Hill police…
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In the Police Court today, Mr. C. K. Ward, S.M., extended leniency to Francis George Hopkins, a bootmaker, who pleaded guilty to stealing a wallet containing £10…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridges Sentenced To Five Years Gaol Appeal Will Be Made
San Francisco, April. 11.— Australian born Labor leader Harry Bridges was yesterday sentenced to five years imprisonment on perjury end conspiracy charges. Shortly afterwards the Government Attorney began arguments supporting a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bond For Man Guilty Of Theft
Francis George Hopkins (46), of the Globe Hotel, who appeared in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. C. K. Ward. S.M. on a charge of stealing £10 from…
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A small purse containing keys and a sum of money was found in the city yesterday. The owner may claim same upon identification at the Central Police…
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London, April 11.—The hunt for the answer to the "seven deaths riddle" is spreading through four English midland counties. Police suspect that at least seven people have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stop Press U.S. Arms for Italy Naples:—Intensive police [?]
Napless.—Intensive Police precautions were taken as the first United States arms for Italy under the Atlantic Pact arrived today…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prosecutor's Appeal to Magistrate in Court Case
A police prosecutor addressed the Court for 40 minutes today in an appeal to Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., to allow him to pursue an unusual line of crossexamination—the points bearing on the character…
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