Police Car Catches fire
When the ignition on a police car standing in the police station yard short circuited at 8.25 o’clock on Saturday night, the car caught fire. The…
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Mine-shaft Murder In- Quiries Fruitless Melbourne
This week there has been an intensification of the inquiries which police have been making for the past year into the murder of a middle-aged man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Chief Ambushed and Killed by Arabs Jerusalem, January 1
The District Police Superintendent at Jerusalem (Mr. Donald Sanderson), was ambushed and shot dead to-day by Arabs, while proceeding along the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death Not Suicide, Police Believe Man Found Shot Brisbane
Police scout the theory of suicide concerning the death of Domenico Palumbo. aged 30. married, of Slade Point near Mackay. having learned that he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Allegedly Drove Truck Under the Influence Resident of Common in Court Fine of £5 IMPOSED
For having driven a motor lorry while he was under the influence liquor, Lawrence Langsley William Witt, aged 26, of Albury Common, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death of Italian Compatriot Charged with Murder. Brisbane
Michele Fresina, aged 40, an Italian, was charged at the Mackay police court to-day with the murder of Domonico Palumbe, whose body with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hay's New Magistrate Comes From Leading Sydney Court. SYDNEY
The assistant magistrate at the Central Police Court, Sydney's principal lower court jurisdiction for the past two and a half years. Mr. T. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Shooting in House Orchardist Dies From Wounds Daily Farmer Charged With Murder NARRANDERA
Ernest Hough, aged 44, dairy-farmer, was remanded at a special of the Narrandera police court to-day on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chiltren’s “Leaping Lena” Earns New Distinction Guarded by Police But Precautions Unnecessary
Chiltern’s notorious “Lady”— “Leaping Lena.”—as the new power grader has been derisively named by a section of residents and over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Police Chief Met Death Party Had Prepared for Attack Jerusalem, Jan. 1
A remarkable feature of the murder from ambush by Arabs of Mr. G. D. Sanderson, Police Superintendent, was that his party had fully prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Tragedy at Narandera. Dairy Farmer Before Court. SYDNEY, Monday Night
Ernest Hough (44) dairy farmer, was remanded at a special sitting of the Narandera Court, to-day, on a charge of having, it was alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Boy Max to Face Court on Murder Charge Mildura
Following the death of Bruce Williamson, aged 10, of Red Cliffs, from a gunshot wound in the chest last Wednesday, Henry Bray, aged 52…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm Hand Missing Police and Civilians in Search Sydney
A police Alsatian dog was sent to Camden to-day to help in the search for Philip Allen, aged 30, who has been reported missing. Police and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Sleep-walking in Car” Did Not Know of Crash Man’s Court Story Sydney
A remarkable story was told in the Sydney Traffic Court to-day, when Arthur Hawkaby Anderson, aged 24, radio engineer, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Magistrate Ignores Provision of Betting Act Sydney
Although the Amending Gaming and Betting Act provides that a person convicted shall be fined £20 and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Dies After Shooting Murder Charge
Daniel Noon, aged 43 years, a well-known orchardist, of Yanco, was shot in the forehead at a dairy farm on Sunday night, and died in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important Decision Drovers Not to Suffer. Dubbo Magistrate's Ruling
A decision given by Mr. Cookson, P.M, in the Dubbo Police Court will in future result in proceedings being taken against owners who have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Remanded on Charge of Murder Mildura
On a charge of having murdered Bruce Williamson aged 10, on December 29 Henry Bray, 52, horticulturist, was to-day remanded in Red Cliffs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drunkenness on Increase Figures for Riverina Albury Police Chief’s Figures
The gratifying information that there was a reduction in prosecutions for breaches of the law in Riverina during 1938 was supplied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident Problem in N.S.W. Government Concerned More Traffic Police May Be Appointed Sydney
When the State Cabinet meet next week it will deal with a comprehensive report on the traffic situation throughout 1938 with particular reference to…
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