Climber Asked Police To Shoot Him
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A man climbed on to a roof of a twostoryed house and then pleaded. with police to shoot him, the…
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Courts & crime, 1950
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U.S. Appeals Court Downs "Reds"
NEW YORK, Wednesday.— Congress had the right to prevent the organisation of "fifth columns" the Appeals Court has…
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At Maitland quarter sessions to-day Judge Nield refused to alter the decision made at Kurri Kurri police court by the Stipendiary Magistrate who heard the charge of assault against a father and his son…
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SYDNEY: Police searching for the missing widow, Mrs. Phillis Mary Page, of Blacktown, on the South Coast, may investigate…
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SINGAPORE, Friday.—In the Singapore Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Evans upheld Captain Westerling’s application for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft Victim's Plea For Accused Case at Maitland Quarter Sessions
The victim of a £123/10/ theft asked judge Niel[?] the Mainland Quarter Sessions on Wednesday not sent [?] man…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accused Described As 'Tenderhearted' Evidence at War Crimes Court
A witness told the War Crimes Court yesterday that a former naval officer, Kyusuke Yamashita, who is accused of the murder of a number…
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SYDNEY, Sat.—The Executive Council has approved the appointment of Mr. W. S. Thompson as metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£2,000 Bail Demanded In £425 Theft Case
SYDNEY, Monday.—Bail of £2,000 was demanded at the Central Criminal Court today when a timekeeper was charged…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Ball of £2000 was demanded is Central Court to-day when a timekeeper was charged with stealing £425…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—At Cessnock court this morning, before Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M., William Gillard proceeded against David Sneddon,…
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A 31-years-old labourer who was sentenced to gaol for two years on various charges at Cessnock court on June 2, to-day had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Used Hose To Keep Attacker At Bay Evidence at Cessnock Court
A witness told Cessnock Court this morning that after a man had struck him, he used a hose to keep him at bay…
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Singleton police are on the offensive against Sunday shooters following numerous complaints received from farmers…
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SYDNEY, Thursday. — Police took extraordinary precautions to prevent disturbances when William Fardon Burns, 38, publisher…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook Police Court. Wednesday's Cases
The Muswellbrook Court of Petty Sessions was held on Wednesday before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M. Kevin Maxwell Hughes, represented…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assault Cost Kearsley Man £12 Case at Cessnock Court
Robert Snaddon, 30, of Allandale-street, Kearsley, was fined £6 and ordered to pay £1/1/ witnesses expenses, and £5/5/costs…
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After certain evidence had been heard at Cessnock Court on Tuesday in the case in which Margaret Wylie Law Northern proceeded against…
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William Dalesford Thornton, 23, of R.A.A.F., Forest Hill, near Wagga Wagga, formerly of Cessnock, was charged before Mr. A. V. Quiggan…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wages Claim Against Kurri Hospital Magistrate Records Conviction
The Magistrate. Mr. F. R. Wood, S,M., recorded a conviction at Kurri Industrial Court yesterday in the adjourned case in which the Hospital…
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