Police Raid Communist Marx House in Sydney This Morning McPhillips Gaoled For Six Months Charges Against Miners' Federation Proceeding
The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2
FIFTY FEDERAL POLICE RAIDED MARX HOUSE. COMMUNIST HEADQUARTERS, THIS MORNING, AND SEARCHED THE BUILDINGS. THE RAID SURPRISED MARX HOUSE OFFICIALS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leader: Marching Down Hill Marx House Raided by State and Federal Police Communist Officials Completely Taken By Surprise
Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday.—Fifty State and Federal police raided Marx House, Communist Party headquarters, this morning and searched the building. The raid completely surprised…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven More Summonses Against Miners’ Leaders But Federation Says Settlement Must Include Release from Gaol
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1949 · page 2
SYDNEY, Saturday.—At the some time as seven more summonses were being issued against members of the Miners’ Federation, miners’ leaders stated that any cool strike settlement terms must now include the release of any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners’ Leaders Sentenced to 12 Month’ Gaol Judge Imposes £2000 Fine On The Federation
Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Justice Foster in the Arbitration Court to-day sentenced the miners’ general president, Idris Williams, and the miners’ general secretary, George Grant, to 12 months’ imprisonment each and fined the Miners’ Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Remanded On Damage, Stealing Charges
Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 3
After they had pleaded not guilty to three charges, preferred against them in Maitland Police Court this Morning before Mr. F. R. Wood,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ironworkers' Secretary Gets Hot leafs and Privileges In Gaol
Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 3
Leslie John McPhillips, union secretary, hag a hot roast dinner at Long Bay gaol yesterday. The meal, brought to him from outside the prison, was roast beef and potatoes and cabbage, and for dessert steamed pudding and, custard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' President And Secretary Gaoled Sentenced to 12 Months; Federation Heavily Fined
Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2
In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Idris Williams, President of the Miners' Federation, and Mr. C. W. S. Grant, Secretary, were sentenced to a year's imprisonment for contempt of Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suicide's Precaution Directed Police to Body
Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2
Police hi Wellington (N.Z.) found the body of a suicide in the city's Public Gardens by following his own directions and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cardinal's Sentence "Must Stand" Hungarian Court Appeal
Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2
The Hungarian Supreme Court lias confirmed the life sentence imposed on Cardinal Midszenty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Alter Track After Spills First Miniature T.t. Races
Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 3
After two motor cyclists fell on a tricky "S" turn on the miniature T.T. track, Singleton police ordered local club…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sentenced for Bigamy
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 3
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— A railway worker, who bigamously married four times, was sentenced to seven years’ Imprisonment at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Men on Stealing Charges
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 3
On three charges of breaking, entering and stealing, Francis James Duggan and Eric Norman Fort pleaded guilty before His…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing From the Boss Employee Walked Off With 90,000 Dollars
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 6
It is no secret that banks are meticulous about protecting their funds: Elaborate alarm systems guard against jobberies. Deposits are heavily insured and tellers are bonded. Tellers' accounts are checked and double-checked. Most big banks…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MORE A.L.P. Protests on Gaol Sentences Reclamation Stops At Aberdare
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—As an immediate reaction to the imprisonment of the miners’ leaders, Messrs. Williams and Grant, all reclamation work at the flooded Aberdare Extended colliery stopped last night, and the men are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Boll Huge Success Attendance Estimated at 1,000
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 3
The local hospital and the Police and Citizens Boys' Club will benetit considerably as a result of the marvellous attendance at the Police Ball…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Order to Communist Party to Pay £1000 Into Court Summonses Against 23 Members
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 4
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In the Arbitration Court yesterday afternoon, Mr. Justice Foster granted an ex-parte injunction ordering the Communist Party and 23 of its members pay to the Industrial Registrar by [?] 30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Judge Orders Return of More Union Funds Two More Union Leaders Before Court on Contempt Charges
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1
Fresh orders to Southern and Western districts miners' Federation and seven officials to pay the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners’ Officials Ordered to Pay £8700 to Registrar Court Also Issues Order To Two Waterside Officers
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Fresh orders to Southern and Western districts of the Miners’ Federation and seven, officials to pay a sum of £8700 to the Registrar of the Court by 10.30 a.m. and to appear in court at 11 a.m. to-morrow were issued by Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →18 Months' Gaol for Wounding
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 3
Judge Nield this afternoon sentenced Clarence James Haracher to 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour following the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Protection for Moving Coal Government Wants It This Week
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 2
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is understood that a conference between Mr. Chifley, Mr. McGirr and other Federal and State Ministers and A.L.P. leaders has decided to provide police protection, if necessary, for the movement of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →