Darwin Murder
Brisbane.—Three Northern Territory Detectives will continue investigations during a 1,000-miles trip from Mr…
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Courts & crime, 1952
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Fined for Theft of Watch
Pleading guilty to a charge of having stolen a man's watch from the Criterion Hotel on March 12, Leslie George Groves was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Six Months Gaol For Illegally Using Vehicle Yesterday's Court Sequel To Argent Street Crash
Douglas R. Bow, who took a utility without the owner's permission, drove it without a licence while under the influence of liquor, and ran into an electric light pole, injuring three men, was yesterday sentenced…
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George Smith, 51-year-old storeman, of Morgan Lane, who pleaded guilty to stealing charges in the Court of Petty Sessions today had a three months' jail sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempted Shooting in Williams Street Young Man Charged; Hearing Resumes Today
Evidence was heard in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday against Francis George Barker, who has been charged with attempting to discharge a rifle at luis Dolan on April 6 with intent to do her grevious bodily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scientists Disappear Following Swoop By Egyptian Police
Cairo, April 21.—Three German scientists and the[?] beautiful blonde secretary who flew, to Cairo secretly to equip King Farouk's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court Story of Alleged Intent to Do Girl Harm
Witnesses for the prosecution today gave evidence in the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., in a charge against Francis George Barker of attempting to discharge a. 22 rifle at Inis May Dolan, of William Street, on April 6…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suspended Sentence For Stealing Zinc Storeman On Bond
Found guilty on five charges of stealing goods from the Zinc Corporation, storeman George A. C. Smith was yesterday given a suspended sentence fo three months imprisonment by Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Boys' Club Concert
Community singing was held at the Police Boys' Club. Favorite songs were sung with gusto and many…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Probe Death of Men; Rare Poison
Sydney—A rare and deadly mineral poison may have caused the death of two middle-aged Sydney men, one early in 1946 and the other only a few weeks ago. The polic are investigating the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Machine Guns Used To Quell Gaol Riot Uprising By 2,600 In Big U.S. Prison
Jackson, Michigan, April 22. — State troopers yesterday killed one prisoner and wounded seven others as with blazing sub-machine guns they forced rioting convicts back into the cell blocks in the South Michigan…
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In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Thomas Snow pleaded guilty, to a charge of having in sufficient laeful means of support…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Van Smash
Perth. — —A police van with two prisoners and a constable hit a pole on its way to Perth…
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Commonwealth Motors, agents for Singer cars in Broken Hill were preparing for "B.D.T." to test one of their vehicles…
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Darwin, April 27. — Two new Australians were charged in Darwin Police Court yesterday with the murder of Darwin taxi owner…
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Melbourne—The police charged a former boxer, Sel Hamilton (27), at the City Watch-house on Saturday with wounding Leonard ("Reddar") Lewis last…
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An auction of unclaimed property will be held at the Central Police Station at 10 a.m. on Saturday…
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Newcastle, April 27.—A Russian migrant has been charged in Newcastle Court with the murder of his son-in-law on April 22. Mr…
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Sydney, April 27.—The Federated Marine Stewards and Pantrymen's Association organiser. Archibald Robertson, was fined £50…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sessions and District Court
The Court of Quarter Sessions and District Court will be opened at the Courthouse tomorrow. Quarter Sessions…
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