Artist Charged with Forgery Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Horace Sierak, or Quinn 41 artist was charged with having at Wellington on May 7, 1936 altered the signature…
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Maddocks in Gaol No Preferential Treatment, Says Minister
The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin), referring to certain statements in regard to the case of S. A. Maddocks, said it was quite untrue to say…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bicycles Discussed at Police Conference Move to Seek Police Control SYDNEY,Thursday
The Police Conference to-day decided to ask that bicycles be brought under the sole control of the police It was explained that in country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Search for Heir to Fortune
Believed by the police to be working in some remote part of Australia, Ernest Dixon, 46 years, has two fortunes waiting for him. His father died…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Control of Police. Commissioner's Attitude. SYDNEY, Monday Night
Demanding that the Commission of Police should have complete control of the police force, Commissioner Mackay, speaking at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police in Council No Decrease in for [?] Question of Finan[?]
The Commissioner of Police [?] Mackey informed [?] of the Craziers' Association [?] the strength of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Politicians. Strong Views on S.P. Betting. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
A motion that the Government be asked to licence S.P. shops was defeated at the Police Association Conference, after a debate during which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Admittance to Racecourses Question of Trespassing Settled by High Court Sydney
The question whether the purchase of a ticket gave a spectator the right to stay until the races were over, or whether the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ghastly Murder
Their heads shattered by gunshots, the bodies of two men were found lying on the road near Ulverstone (Tasmania). The police believe that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sheep Stealing Charge Hearing at Narrandera Drover Committed for Trial
At a special sitting of the Narrandera Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Walter James Scorah, 24,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jury Sentenced by U.S. Judge Spent Week-end Drinking Chicago, April 25
Judge Epstein at the Criminal Court to-day held the entire jury in contempt and sentenced 11 to gaol and lined the twelfth 50 dollars. The jury had…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Sobriety Test Stumps Magistrate
According to Mr. Noonan P.M., at Richmond Court (Vic), the use of the British Constitution as a test of drunkenness is obsolete overseas. It has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Baker Fined
Frederick Pjck journeyman baker, in the employ of J. D. Vanston, of End street was, today fined 10/ and 8/ costs for banking bread before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man’s Sudden Death Inquiry by Magistrate
AN inquiry into the death of John Shiel was held by the Police Magistrate (Mr. A. B. Collins) yesterday. A verdict was recorded that death was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of False Pretence and Stealing. a Young Man Convicted
At the Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday (27th ult.) before Mr Colli[?]. P.M., John James Flani[?]n, on remand, was charged with stealing a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Theft of Gelignite 2,000 Plugs Missing. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon
It has been reported to the police that 2,000 plugs of gelignite were stolen early yesterday morning from the explosives' magazine in Bent St…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Slashed with Razor Man Wounded on Face and Arms Woman Charged With Maliciously Wounding
A sensational razor-slashing incident in a bedroom of the hotel at Conargo early yesterday morning resisted in a man named Frederick Smith being taken to Deniliquin Hospital suffering from wounds on the side of the face and arms, and the arrest of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albury Police Court
For inciting Archibald Robert Crawford to resist Constable Derrick whilst in the execution of his duty, Claude Cleland, 37, was fined £3…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Alleged Razor Assault Woman Charged with Wounding Man
As the result of a razorslashing incident at Conargo on Monday morning, a man named Smith was admitted to Deniliquin Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Tyres Good Work by Police Men Apprehended
Several weeks ago thieves entered the new premises of the Deniliquin Motor Co., and stole a number of motor tyres. The proprietor, Mr. G…
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