Weighing Frauds Gaol and Heavy Fines ROME, June 15
The Italian iron ami steel industrialist, Silvio Cerctti, and his [?] and brother were sentenced to imprisonment for five years ami were together…
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Courts & crime, 1939
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Iron Magnates Sent to Gaol Italians Who Cheated Railways
The Italian iron and steel industrialist, Silvio Ceretti, and his son and brother, were sentenced on Wednesday to imprisonment for five…
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Police James Widdicombe on a charge of being on the licensed premises of the Golden Fleece Hotel during prohibited hours…
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Detective-sergeant Stolz, of Brisbane, giving evidence in the Brisbane Police Court on Wednesday, denied that he had dictated a statement…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Indecently Assaulted Little Girl Man to Serve Five Years in Gaol
George Thomas Bragg, 35, bricklayer, had enticed girls and boys between the ages of nine and 12 years into a room in a residential and had…
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At Dungog Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., Ernest McFadden, of Wallarobba, was fined £2 and 8/- costs on a charge…
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While appearing on behalf of a client at the Coraki Police Court yesterday John Hile, 69, a property agent, became suddenly ill and died…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hospital X-ray Help From Police CESSNOCK
The Cessnock police, for the past few months, have been running weekly dances throughout the district to help the Cessnoek District Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Discovery of Human Bones Near Dubbo Police Activity
Searching again among the blackened trunks of gum trees on the Brummagen reserve, near Dubbo, police discovered a considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Died in Court Elderly Property Agent LISMORE
John Hile, 60, a property agent, while appearing on behalf of a client at the Coraki Court, became suddenly ill and died…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bomb Under House As Evidence Court Refuses Bail
A home-made bomb containing three plugs of gelignite was found under a house in North Mackay (Q.) on Tuesday night, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Traffic Cases. Big List at Yesterday's Court
Many cases under the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with by Mr. G. J. Johnston, P.M., at yesterday's sitting of the Police Court at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fighting Crime Strength Of Police Force Increase Urged Sydney
When the police conference was resumed to-day, figures were tabled showing that, in the last eight years, the strength of the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Conference Strength of Force to Be Increased. Sydney
When the Police Conference resumed to-day, figures were tabled showing that during the last eight years the strength of the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Motion Registration Of Cycles Toll of the Road Sydney
The police conference decided to recommend that all bicycles should be registered and fitted with identification or number plates, for which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taxi-cabs for Tardy Milk Carters Disclosures in Industrial Court
Taxi-cabs are sent to bring tardy milk carters from their homes to work, the Industrial Court was told on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Taxi-Driver's Death Case Adjourned Brisbane
Further evidence was heard in the charge of murder against Dorwent Arskinstall, 18, of Petersham, Sydney. The charge against the youth follows…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Warning Many Counterfeit Coins SYDNEY
Gonuterfeit coins are in circulation in Sydney, and police appeal to the public to examine more closely coins such as shillings, sixpences, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Traffic Cases Muswellbrook Court MUSWJELLBROOK
Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at Muswellbrook, a large number of drivers were fined various amounts for motor traffic offences brought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Charged Alleged Car Theft NEWCASTLE
Eric Bevan (22), labourer, was charged in the Police Court to-day with the theft of a sedan motor car valued at £200, the property of…
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