Interest in Murder Trial Unabated Journalist Denies Relationship To The Accused
Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 5
SYDNEY Friday The defence of Ronald Douglas Morris (26), journalist, will probably be entered into late this afternoon or Monday, when the Crown case will be concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Concealed Facts Because He Was Terrified Alleged Admission In Kiosk Murder Case
Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3
SYDNEY, Friday.—An admission that he had concealed facto from the police and refused to answer questions because he was terrified he would not be believed was contained in a statement, allegedly made by Ronald Douglas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Boys’ Club for West Maitlad Decision of Representative Gathering
Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4
The establishment of Police and Citizens Boys’ Clubs in various parts of New South Wales has been of inconceivable value in instilling the ideals of good citizenship in the younger members of communities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All South Coast Coal Mines Idle Grievance Against Court. SYDNEY
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2
As from midnight last night all mines on the South Coast were idle as a protest by deputies and shot firers against the alleged delay by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mines on South Coast Idle Protest Against Alleged Delay by Arbitration Court
Singleton Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2
As from midnight last night, all mines on the South Coast were idle as a protest by deputies and shot firers against alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Sentenced at Spy Trial (Australian Associated Press)
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 1
OTTAWA May 4.—A sentence of three years imprisonment was passed on a woman in the Canadian spy trials to-day. She is-Kathleen Willsher (40), former employee at the British High Commissioner’s office…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wallet and Betting Slips Missing Disclosures in Kiosk Murder Trial
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 4
SYDNEY, Saturday.— On the fifth day of the trial of Ronald Douglas Morris (26), journalist, on a charge of murdering Mrs. Jeanette Wicks in her York Street tobacco kiosk on January 2, it was revealed for the first time that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Stealing Of Skins
Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2
SINGLETON Monday—A rabbiter was arrested on Saturday night for allegedly stealing rabbit ski[?] valued at £14 from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Challenge to Jap Court Rejected
Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 3
TOKIO May 6.—General Tojo’s counsel, Ichiro Kiyose challenged Sir William Webb’s right to sit as a members of the War…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sixth Day of Kiosk Murder Case Cross-Examination Of Detective Kelly
Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2
The kiosk murder case, in which Douglas Ronald Morris (26), journalist, is charged with the murder of Mrs Jeanette Wicks (45) on January 2 last, entered upon the 6th day of hearing to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sixth Day of Kiosk Murder Case Cross-Examination of Det. Kelly
Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2
SYDNEY, Monday.—”The kiosk murder case,” in which Douglas Ronald Morris (26), journalist, is charged with the murder of Mrs. Jeanette Wicks (45) on January 2 last entered its sixth day to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Stealing
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3
Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., Athol Platt was charted at Cessnock Police Court this morning with stealing a hydraulic Jack, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sentenced To Death
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1
SINGAPORE, May 7. — The Allied War Crimes Court sentenced to death a Korean guard and a Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Remanded on Stealing Charge
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2
Charged with stealing, Arthur James Chater, 29. wardsman, was remanded to Tamworth on May 13, when he appeared before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japs Sentenced to Be Hung
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3
RABAUL, Tuesday. — Three, Japanese were sentenced to be hanged, one to be shot, seven to 20 years’ gaol, one to 15 years’…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Murder of Australians
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1
BATAVIA, May 7.—It was announced that the Indonesian police arrested two Japanese and three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Kiosk Murder Case
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1
When the Kiosk murder case was resumed to-day, the accused, Douglas Ronald Morris, said that after finding the body of Mrs. Jeannette Wicks in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Hoaxed at the Bridge
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 4
An anonymous phone call to a number of police stations early on Thursday last sent police rushing to the Harbour Bridge, only to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Costly Visit to Police Station
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3
At Cessnock Police Court this morning Roy Reid was charged with drunkenness, using indecent language, and assaulting Constable Arnott…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Morris Cross-examined. Kiosk Murder Trial. SYDNEY
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2
When the kiosk murder case was resumed to-day, the accused, Douglas Ronald Morris, said that after finding the body of Mrs. Jeanette Wicks in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →