Bendigo Shooting Man Acquitted of Murder
In the Bendigo Supreme Court on Tuesday last, the jury acquitted Harry White, 55 years, laborer, of the charge of having murdered William Henry…
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Dunlop Station Appeal Court’s Decision
A case of outstanding Interest to graziers in the Western Division districts was recently under review by the Land and Valuation Court (Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Murder Pie"
"Murder Pie," by sixteen well known Australians. It has been said that anyone can write a detective tale. Well, here is one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sentenced Youth Tells Story of Murder
The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) has received a letter from Long Bay Gaol dated April 28, sent by Edward John Hickey, who is now under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Magistrate's Outburst
An outburst against motorists who drive while under the influence of liquor was made by Mr. Shepherd, S.M., in the Central Police Court at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gaol Rebellion Quelled by N.Z. POLICE Auckland,(N.Z.)
The spirit of rebellion is seething in the Mt.Eden Gaol and this morning serious trouble broke out, resulting in every available policeman in the city…
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The prisoner was charged with [?] trivial an offence that the magistrate told him that if he would plead guilty he would let him off with a fine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court
Mr. C. W. Swiney, licensing magistrate, granted a transfer of the spirit merchant's licence held by the late. John Aloysius…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Convicted of Conspiracy. Three Men Sentenced. SYDNEY, Friday Noon
At the Quarter Sessions to-day John Ellis Findley, a former detective, Ernest Pierce Coombe, agent, and Charles Richard Tanser, agent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Tuesday, April 28, 193[?] (Before Messrs. A. C. Leslie and J. P. Leahy, J's.P.)
Edward George Blick, charged with being drunk in the bar of a hotel at a time when a prohibition order was in full force and effect…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Raid Hut Alleged Gaming School
Entering a hut in Echuca East late on Saturday, police broke up an alleged gaming school, arrested a man and took the names of seven others. When…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Train Murder. Prisoner Writes to Minister. SYDNEY
Edwin John Hickey (17), who is to be hanged on May 14th, for the murder of the State Conciliation Commissioner, Montague Henwood, has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dispute Ends in Court Allegedly Chopped Down Trees on Tent Defendant Released with a a Caution
A case at the local court house last week created a good deal of interest, particularly amongst local wood cutters, who were the chief characters of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suspected Lamb Stealing
On Saturday morning last, at the police court before Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P., Arthur Craze, 22, was charged that on May 1, at Balldale;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Monday, May 4, 1936 (Before Mr. C. W. Swlney, P.M.)
A number of persons were proceeded against by the Commissioner of Taxation for having failed to furnish income tax returns. Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Failing to Destroy Rabbits Batch of Court Cases
MR. BEAVERS, P.M., dealt with a number of rabbit cases at the Police Court to-day. With one exception the defendants pleaded guilty to failing to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Stealing of Wheat
Arising out of the alleged disappearance of wheat from sidings between Berrigan and Finley, five men appeared before Mr. Bond…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Lams Stealing Charge
Arthur Craze, 22, on remand, appeared before the P.M. (Mr. C. w. Swlney) on Tuesday morning last charged with having bad in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mail Train Murder
Herbert Kopit, aged 23 years, laborer, was committed for trail at Brisbane, on a charge of having murdered Harold Speering on the Rockhampton…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Alleged Murder. Sydney
Francis Henry Joseph Maudlin (27), labourer, was charged at the Albion Park Police Court to-day with having, it was alleged, murdered Charles…
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