“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Modern Swimming Pool Advocated by Visiting Expert Chlorination, Tiling and Under-water Lighting
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 10
Criticism of the Albury baths was offered by members of the party of champion swimmers which visited Albury on Thursday, the springboard…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Chinese Consul Summoned to Court by Judge. “Inflexible” Rule Over-ruled. Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1
Mr. Justice Nicholas in the Equity Court, to-day refused to accept a submission that the Consul-General for China. (Dr. Pao) be excused from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wantirna Murder Police Still Seek Clue Want Help From Two Men Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2
Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of Leslie McAllister, 38, butcher, of Mon[?]lk, lying with a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Gets 14 Days’ Gaol for Drunkenness Perth
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6
“I had only one glass of tonic wine to celebrate the birthday of a little girl,” was a woman’s plea in the Perth Court to-day. However, she was sent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Chapter Ii (Continued)
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6
“Maybe I’ll bid. Good spot to think in,” Mr. Quincy grinned. “Me I’m going to paint it,” Albion Potter exclaimed But it was the minister,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Use Axes and Hammers in Raid Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2
Axes and sledge-hammers were used by the Gaming Police to batter down doors when they raided a club on the second floor of a building in Russell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening in Building Leads Police to Investigate Man Found Unconscious Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2
Observing that two sheets of iron had been removed from a gro[?] warehouse in the city last ni[?] police entered the building and found a man…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Traffic Police Urgent Need in Victoria Mounting Death-roll Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1
A request for additional police to strengthen the enforcement of traffic regulations may be made by the Police Commissioner (Mr. A. M…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Hampered in S.P. Campaign) No Access to “Silent” Line Subscribers Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2
Police are still hampered in their campaign to stamp out starting-price betting, despite the Postmaster-General’s edict banning the broadcasting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Offensive Behaviour Charges
The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1
In the Deniliquin Police Court, before Mr. F. L. McNamara, J.P., .Edward James Neil (35) was fined £5. in default ten days hard labor for using indecent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Protection for Boree Creek
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3
Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary: "Sir,--With further reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Town’s Straying Stock Several Albury Owners Fined Magistrate Issues Warning
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5
A number of persons were fined at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for having allowed their stock to stray in the streets of the town. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Chapter II.—(Continued)
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8
De Witt stood like a paralysed rabbit. I tried to cover the breach “Don’t mind him, Mr. De Witt, Pirate Headers pay no attention to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Quick-eyed Policeman Trouser Tear Leads to Gaol Man Under Woman’s Bed Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6
About 9 p.m. on January (28 Mrs. Lilian Charlton, of Station street, Carrum, head a noise , under her bed, and as she ran to call her husband she saw…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ex-pugilist Takes Hard Knock From Court Wollongong
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4
Described by the police as being a former pugilist. Gordon Maxwell. 33, wharf laborer, was sentenced at Wollongong Piece Court to-day to six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thought It a Hotel Man Breaks Police Station Window Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1
Startled by the crash of a window being broken the constable on duty at the West Melbourne police station last night went outside to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Air Court of Inquiry Parliament to Set Up Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5
Legislation to set up the proposed air court of inquiry will probably be introduced in the House of Representatives when the Federal Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder at Tumut Laborer Sent For Trial Victim Refused to Turn Out His Pockets Tumut
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4
The inquest was opened to-day into the death of Joseph Downing; 32, clerk, who died on December 29 after being found at the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dying Woman Gives Pensioner £1100 Court Says Gift Valid Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1
Mr. justice NichoIas, in the Equity Court to-day, held that an elderly woman’s death-bed gift of £1100 was valid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bakers Testing Validity of Flour Tax High Court Starts Hearing Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1
A test case involving the validity of legislation imposing the flour tax came before Mr. Justice Evatt in the High Court of Australia to-day. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →