Gaol for Mercy Killer
Allentown. Pennsylvania. April 11.— Harold Mohr (36). a tannery worker, was today sentenced to three to six years gaol and fined £223 for the so-called…
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Courts & crime, 1950
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Murder Trial Opens
Sydney. April 12:—Counsel for Rex Llewellyn Flanagan (33). who appeared in Central Criminal Court today on a charge of murder, said the defence would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thrashed and Held for Police
Sydney—A man who attacked a woman in a lavatory at Moore Park last night was thrashed by a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Hears Breaches of Traffic Regulations
At the monthly Police Court hearing today, Mr. E. J. Forrott, S.M., dealt with several minor matters covering breaches of the Motor Traffic Regulations. Albert E. Fenton admitted guilt to a charge of having driven…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Contempt Of Congress Convictions Refusal Of Review By Supreme Court
Washington. April 11.—The Supreme Court by a majority of six to two yesterday refused to review the contempt of Congress conviction of Hollywood…
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Constable O. M. Paff, of Menindee, has been notified of his transfer to Springhill. Constable A. M. Patrick, of Cowra, will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Talks
Sergeant W. P. Moroney, of the Central Police, left for Sydney yesterday to represent the local branch at the N.S.W. Police…
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Sydney. April 13.—After less than a quarter of an hour's deliberation a jury passed verdict of guilty on a man Charged with murder in the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Seek Increases
Sydney.—The New South Wales Police Association has applied, for a £2-a-week increase for commissioned officers and a revision…
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Tel Aviv, April 13.—Yehudi Menuhin, the violinist, was given a special police guard when he arrived today at Lydda airport…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fettler Loses Licence For Twelve Months Charged With Drunken Driving
A £7 fine was imposed upon Patrick Joseph Hughes, a 51-year-old fettler, of Silverton. by Mr. E. J, Forrest. S.M. in the Police Court yesterday. Hughes was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three For Trial On Charge Of Murder Principals In Illegal Operation
Sydney, April 13:—The City Coroner (Mr. A. N. Bott) today committed for trial two men and o women on a charge of murdering a 19 year-old girl alleged to have died after an illegal operation. Mr. Bott found that the girl, Barbara Dulcie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grievous Bodily Harm Alleged Youth Before Court
Brisbane. April 13.—Mr. Justice Mansfield said in the Criminal Court today that a youth charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trengovfs Character Queried by Police Prosecutor Allegations Of Consorting With Crimbals, Thieves
Albert Leslie Trengove. who consored before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday in answer to four charges, namely resisting arrest indecent language and assaulting Constable Marcroft end Sergeant Truman, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gaol For Motor Theft Stole And Damaged A.N.A. Bus
Adelaide. April 14.—Described as a Victorian seaman, William John Player (33) was sent to gaol for seven months in Adelaide Police Court today for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Raid On Gamblers
Sydney.—Members of the vice squad arrested 70 men in four suburbs in a drive against unlicensed gambling early today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Inflation Threat By Wage Rise Arbitration Court Told
Melbourne. April 13.—Severe inflation would result if the average rise of 13.1 per cent. in the basic wage over the last three years was to continue accompanied…
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Bathurst. April 16.—A carpenter was acquitted at Bathurst Quarter Sessions of charges concerning the theft or building materials from the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unionists Clash with Police in Violent Paris Incident
Parts, April 16:—Communist union leaders called on nearly 1,000,000 Paris workers yesterday to "affirm their solidarity by action on Monday" against police seizure of occupied aviation works and against the Government policy of staff cuts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge Against Motorist Fails in the Police Court
Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court today dismissed a charge of driving whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor against Thomas Wesley Pinder. Mr. W. C. Beerworth appeared…
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