Gaol for Stealing Sydney
Alan Gill, 30, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Central Police Court on a charge of having stolen two micrometers and a pair of…
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Courts & crime, 1939
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Sentenced to Death Moss Guilty of Murder
Albert Andrew Moss, 61, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Owen at Dubbo on Monday after he had been found guilty by a jury at the…
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The hearing was resumed at West Maitland Court yesterday afternoon of the charge against Stanley Whalen of having stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charged with Wounding Husband Case at Scone
Lorna Noalene, Farram, 34, was charged at Scone Police Court on Monday with having wounded George Farram, her husband, with intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After Hours On Licensed Premises Three Charged
Gordon McKenzie Kirk, Clement Walter Lowe, and James Arthur Bates, all of Singleton, pleaded not guilty at the West Maitland Police…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bromwich Fined for Speeding Spends Night in Gaol
The Australian lawn tennis champion, John Bromwich, spent a night in gaol at North Platte, Nebraska, as a result of being caught speeding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man in House Caught by Woman Six Months' Gaol Newcastle
Yesterday afternoon a man was caught and held by a woman when ransacking her home at Belmont. In the Police Court today, James…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"No Good to Me" Emotional Plea Alleged Murder Newcastle
"Why not get it over? This torture is no good to me," said Donald McKinnon (43) seaman, when police asked for a remand in the…
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Albert Andrew Moss 61, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Owen after he had been found guilty by a jury at the Dubbo Criminal Court of the murder of…
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Herbert Wall, 24, charged with having stolen jewellery and money from rooms in Tattersall's Hotel, was sentenced to four month' imprisonment…
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When the inquest on Robert James Anderson, 22, who was shot dead in a city hotel on August 17, was held to-day, the police were given six further…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Reservists Chief Secretary's Notice Of Bill SYDNEY
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, Kaye notice in the Legislative Assembly of this intention to introduce a bill. relating to the appointment of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Valued at £142 Charge of Stealing Brooch SYDNEY
The hearing was resumed at the Central Police Court to-day, of the case in which Richard Graham, alias Neiling. (30), a salesman, and George…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Alleged Shooting with Intent. Incident at Gundy. Wife Charged
Lorna Noalene Farram (34) was charged at the Scone Police Court on Monday morning with having on the 23rd September, 1939, at Gundy, shot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Theft of Diamond Brooch Man Committed for Trial. Sydney
The hearing was resumed at the Central Police Court this morning of the case in which Richard Graham, alias Netting, 30, a salesman, and…
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Patrick William Ryan, 28, and his brother, James Ryan, 18, were committed for trial by the Bathurst District Coroner on Wednesday on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Charge at Newcastle Outburst by Accused Man
"Why not get it over now? I fear not death," said Donald McKinnon, 43. seaman, when he appeared on remand, on a charge of murder…
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Claude Alexander Cooper. 29, labourer, was acquitted on a charge of unlawful assault, in Bendigo City Court yesterday, after the leading…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Launch Police Investigating SYDNEY
Police are investigating a fire which broke out on a 17-feet launch in Lane Cove this morning. When the outbreak was discovered…
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With terrible head injuries, Miss Frances McPherson, 25, staggered last night from the homestead of the Elgin Downs cattle station, 80…
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