Profit From Police Boys’ Rodeo
QUIRINDI, Monday.—At the annual meeting of the Quirindi Police Boys’ Club rodeo committee, the balance-sheet revealed s credit of…
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Courts & crime, 1950
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Carbon Copy Topweight For Sydney Cup San Domenico and Comic Court Share Doncaster Honour
A.J.C. handicapper (Mr. F. G. Wilson) has a high opinion of Carbon Copy, for he has allotted him 9.7 in the Sydney Cup, with Comic Court in receipt of 1lb. In Melbourne the positions have been reversed this year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Say Man Confessed to Murder
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Detective-Sergeant Gordon Jack, of the C.I.B., alleged at the Campsie coroner’s court to-day that Kevin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sequel to Railway Carriage Assault
Rodney Francis Thorley, a 34-year-old labourer, with no fixed abode, but formerly of Singleton, was charged at the Maitland Court yesterday with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Centralised Control of Electricity Latest Assault on Local Government
The N.S.W. Government has launched a frontal attack against local government. A centralised electricity commission will be established to control all generating plant and transmission services…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Refused Mint Rescue Job Felt He Would Be "In Gaol"
He had refuged an offer of a Jou as a rescue attendant at a northern mine because he would have felt he was "in gaol," the Northern District…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Man Charged With Attempted Rape
A 34-year-old Singleton labourer was charged at Maitland Court yesterday with having assaulted Coral Jean…
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KURRI KURRI, Thursday. — Ronald David Smith, 18, of Kenny, road, Cessnock, pleaded guilty at Kurri court to-day to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Long Murder Trial Ends
LONDON, Feb. 9.—The longest murder trial in British legal history ended at Liverpool yesterday with the death sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Make Big Haul of Heroin
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.—Heroin worth almost 2,500,000 dollars at blackmarket prices, was seized by police last night from a…
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At Muswellbrook Petty Sessions on Wednesday last, Cecil George Rowlands was charged with stealing a nickel wristwatch and band, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Actress's Allegations Against Police
Film actress, Jean Wallace, oil Wednesday accused police of having made, immoral suggestions to her before they arrested her for drunken…
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BRISBANE, Friday.—A cracksman blew a safe in a factory in Fortitude Valley last night just as detectives were entering the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Search for Escapees Intensifies
Armed police raided' several houses and hotels in the city and southern country towns last night in their search for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Submarine Commander Faces Court Martial Charges of Negligence
LONDON, Feb. 10 (A.A.P.)—A discoloured Admiralty chart, the only navigational record salvaged from the submarine Truculent, was produced as an exhibit at the court martial of Lieutenant Charles Philip Bowers, commander…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baghdad Police Chief’s Revolt Failed
BAGHDAD, Feb. 13.—The Director-General of Police, All Khalid, attempted to seize key areas of Baghdad after be bad been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorist Was Arrogant Said Police Sergeant
When told he was to be charged With driving a motor vehicle whilst under the Influence of intoxicating liquor, the defendant told police It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shopkeeper Charged With Possession Of Arms
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At Balmain Court a man was remanded on charges of having in his custody, on February 7, a radio set,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Claim Against Police Fails
A Supreme Court jury in Sydney yesterday dismissed a claim by William John Morrison, bricklayer, for £5,000 damages against Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Police Boys' Tournament
The principal bout at Tamworth Police and Citizens Boys' Club stadium on Saturday night, that between J. Smith (Muswellbrook) and R…
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