I.R.A Convicts Riot in Dartmoor Gaol Terrorists Star Fire (“Mercury Service) London, March 24
Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2
On the are of the celebration in Eire is mark the Easte[?] of 1916. several excitement I.R.A. coor[?] mat[?] at Dartmoor Cael yesterday afternoon, They started a [?] and act large hole was bourn in the roof…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Service. Pigeons for Police Trained Birds (From a Special Correspondent.) (By Air Mall.) LONDON March 9
Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 1
The First police Pigeon Service in England has been formed in Cheshire. The police in that county have been training pigeons for A.R.P work for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assault Case Sister Charges Brother
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 5
Dorothy Elizabeth Duck of Vacy, Percy Joseph Warby, of Gamack Street, Mayfield Wast, at the West Maitland Court to-day with having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Case Adjourned Traveller Charged NEWCASTLE
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1
Thomas Bean (65), traveller, was charged in the Police Court to-day with having driven a motor oar while he was under the influence of liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the River Woodville Collision Driver Charged
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 4
Falling to step after a collision with n motor car on the Woodville-Palertson road, near Woodville-Palertson Post Office, on December 7…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Had No Light Magistrate Censures Cyclist SYDNEY
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1
In the Traffic Court to-day Mr, Goldle, S.M, in fining Key Cecil Huntsman 2/6 with costs for falling to carry a light on his bicycle, said that 1500…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Betting Case Plea of Not Guilty Woman Charged
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 5
The put-heard case In which Mary Crich, of East Maitland, was charged with using a since in Lawes-street, East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Dead Charge of Murder BRISBANE, Tuesday
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 4
Glister Augusts Martin (52), was remanded for eight days at Toogoolawah Police Court, on a charge of having murdered his wife, Maria…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bank Teller Charged With Theft
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 8
Arthur Marwell Lamsdaine, 33 bank teller, was committed for trial from the Manly Police Court on a charge of having stolen £2765, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sequel to Local Burglary Man Committed Foe Trial
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2
At the Singleton Police Court, be fore Mr G. J. Johnston, P.M., on Thursday last, Arthur Forbes, of no fixed abode, was committed for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Trial Adjournment Granted SYDNEY
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1
The trial of Lashe Ernest Kennedy 27, a clerk, on a charge of having murdered Alexander Robert Henry Miller, who was fatally shot at Covent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charged with Malicious Wounding of Wife Woman Badly Injured. Sydney
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2
When Boris Skorchofl, aged 40, appeared before the Redfern Police Court to-day, charged with having maliciously wounded his wife, Ruby…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Malicious Wounding Foreigner in Court SYDNEY
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1
When Borts Stamen and 40 appeared at the Redfern Cord to-day changed with haring [?] wounded his wife Moby…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Father Charged Queensland Tragedy BRISBANE
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 9
Both arms of William Martin, 19, survivor of the shooting tragedy at Moore last Sunday, have now been amputated. His injuries proved so…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Burglary at Railway Two Men Sentenced
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2
A burglary took place at the railway refreshment rooms at Dungog station yesterday. When Mr. Barbouttis arrived to open up for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault Charges Fail
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3
At the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday Walter Kelso, 26, labourer, and Frederick Anderson, 26, carter, were acquitted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burglary at Station Two Arrests DUNGOG
Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6
The railway refreshment rooms at Dungog, conducted by Messrs. Barbouts Bros, were broken Into yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tea Gardens Police Court (Before Messrs. H. A. Motum and H. Connelly, J's.P.)
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4
At the local Police Court on Tuesday, March 26, Stanley Childs was charged with having carnal knowledge of a girl under age. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Use Guns Indian Rioters Subdued (“Mercury” Service)LONDON, March 28
Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3
For tie first time in Calcutta for years, police had to use firearms to suppress a riot. This occurred when a mob of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lock Broken Singleton Burglary £7 Stolen Singleton
Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1
An unsuccessful attempt was made to blow a strong room at Tulloch’s store in John-street, Singleton on Saturday night. The thieves did…
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