Theft of Van Man Arrested at Gunpoint Gets Two Months’ Gaol Melbourne
Describing the arrest of William Buckley Rossiter, who was charged with having stolen a motor van from Richmond on February 9, Constable…
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128 Years’ Gaol Man Sentenced in Sydney But Will Only Serve Four Sydney
Had not Judge Barton declared his sentence to be served concurrently, James McDonald, 66, would have commenced to-day a term of…
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Notice appears in this issue informing ratepayers of the Nimming Pollen Water Trust that a Revision Court will be held at Balranald on 13th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unusual Court Cage
A case of particular interest to drovers was heard at the Deniliquin Court last week when Leslie Hynes, a drover was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Red Fern Murder Charge Postponed Sydney
On a charge of having murdered Eric Carlson, Timothy Ryan, 44, was remanded at Redfern Court to-day until March l, the probable date of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theft of Timber Cat From Grazier’s Paddock Case at Beechworth
At the Beechworth Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. F. E. Williams, P.M., and Mr. J. P. Harper, J.P., Edgar Edwards was proceeded against on…
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“May have been. What of it ? I went to my sister’s room and—well, she was gone. Thought she might have strolled over toward the sea and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →George Green Guilty Glenroy Murders Sentenced to Death Accused Shows No Emotion Melbourne
George Green, 38, chimney sweep, of Bamfield road, Heidelberg, betrayed no emotion when sentenced to death to-night by Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Judgment Incenses Sydney Unions Attack on Freedom of People Sydney
Sydney trades unions are incensed at the judgment delivered in the Industrial Commission by Mr. Justice De Baun yesterday that an employer…
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We made coffee and malted milk for Mr. Quincy, and I sent up a cup to Aunt Nella by Hugh. “She was still giving him merry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spanish Priest and Two Jews Charged with Smuggling Rome, February 25
A Spaniard, Father Turo Paetro, vicar-general, of the Heart of Mary missionaries, and two Jews have been arrested on charges of smuggling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Decameron of Boccaccio Alleged to be Indecent Case in N.Z. Court Wellington, N.Z.
The question of whether “The Decameron” is an indecent publication was in Auckland Police Court A Book club was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Constable's Death. Two Men Charged With Murder. SYDNEY, Monday Night
Bail was refused when Leslie William Murphy (24), labourer, and Stanley Arthur Dayment (28), labourer, were charged at the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Larceny of Bicycle. Man Bound Over
At the Corowa Police Court yesterday morning before Mr .B. J. Rodgers, J.P., John Kelly, 40 years, appeared charged that on Saturday last, he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stolen Petrol Young Man Charged
As a result of a visit of Detective Munro to Corowa on Wednesday last, John Henry Butler, who appeared before Mr. B. J. Rodgers on Tuesday of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rights of Minors. a Magistrate's Ruling. SYDNEY, Monday night
Mr. Atkinson, S.M., ruled at the Central Summons Court to-day that neither a magistrate nor parents held power under the law to…
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Mr. Quincy had the front room opposite the parlor on the first floor, as a special concession, as before related. A him was the Rev. Jonas De Witt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gaol Riot in India Warder and Prisoner Killed Hyderabad, February 26
One warder and one convict were killed and 13 warders and four prisoners were wounded in a riot at the gaol in Warangal, Deccan. One…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cannot Be Parted Lovers Over Sixteen Years Sydney Magistrate Decides. Sydney
A ruling that neither a court, magistrate nor parents had power to prevent young lovers from meeting, provided they were over 16…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Phone Subscribers’ League” Gets a Month Gaol One-man Organisation Melbourne
Bathurst Donald Webb, 33, clerk, of Morrah st., Parkville, in St. Kilda Court to-day admitted having collected money from thousands of people…
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