Commissioner of Police Escapes Drowning Launch in Collision Sydney
When his launch sank after colliding with another craft at Kangaroo Point, Hawkesbury River, last night, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay)…
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Commissioner of Police Nearly Drowned Launch Hit by Ferry SYDNEY--Thursday
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mckay, and two friends had a narrow escape from drowning last night. It appears that they were returning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Withdrawing Police Closing Stations in Country Member Moves Adjournment of House SYDNEY
The policy of the Chief Secretary’s Department in reducing personnel and in some cases closing down country police stations was criticised in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nine Months’ Gaol for Man Who Killed Boy Sentenced for Manslaughter Melbourne
Henry Bray, 43, horticulturist, of Red Cliffs, who following his trial on a charge of having murdered Bruce Williamson, aged 10, on December 28…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Monbulk Butcher Police Receive Anonymous Letter Melbourne
The murder of Leslie McAlister, butcher, of Monbulk, who. was robbed and left dying with a bullet wound in the head in a motor van at Wantirna…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →18 Months’ Gaol for Possessing Cocaine Sydney
A sentence of 18 months’ imprisonment was imposed on William Davis, 52 laborer, at the Central Court on a charge of having had…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Traveller Sentenced to Three Months for Sunbathing in the Nude Sydney
Alleged to have stood on a verandah in the nude, Buck Smith, a traveller, was sentenced to three months’ hard labor at North Sydney police…
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Though it made more work for me, I was glad our high schooler had gone home right after doing the dishes last night. At least she was out of this…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Charge of Murder Reduced to One of Manslaughter Sydney
It was announced in Chambers before Mr. Justice Owen to-day that a charge of murder against Mrs. Monica Mary Swanton, of Kensington, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Counsel Address Court in Eric Campbell Case Sydney
Addresses occupied the whole of today’s hearing of the case in which Eric Campbell appeared before the Full Bench of the Supreme Court to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Income Tax Cases Fines in the Albury Court Corowa Executors Appear
Alexander R. R. Piggin and Alan R. Piggin, of Corowa, executors of the estate of the late Boss Ramsay, were charged before Mr. Hawkins, P.M., at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Chapter IX -(Continued)
“You girls go back,” Victor said, taking the - shawl Mr. Q. handed him from his shoulders and covering the charred torso lying in the midst of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Albury Grass Court Tourney
Miss L. Friedlieb and J. Grout won the final of South Albury Tennis Club’s grass-court tourney yesterday from Mrs. Ellis and E. Gill…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fight for His Life Chimney Sweep Appeals Was Convicted on Double Murder Charge MELBOURNE
Seven grounds for appealing against his conviction on a double murder charge on February 24 are included in the notice of appeal lodged to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peer Dead, Who Went to Gaol to Uphold a Principle Conscientious Objector During War Lord Allen’s Death London, March 3
The death occurred in Switzerland to-day of Lord Allen of Hurtwood, at the age of 49. Leader of the conscientious objectors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault Charge
J. A. Ward (for whom Mr. J. Small. of Nicolson & Lethbridge, appeared), proceeded against David Hall for assault…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court (Before Mr. Hawkins, P.M.)
Matthew Barrie, aid age pensioner. of Seymour, was charged with off[?] behaviour in Sanger street at 8 p.m. on Saturday last,was fined £2,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault and Robbery Alleged Sydney
On a. charge of having assaulted William Lennan and robbed him of £245/13/6 and a suit case, the property of N.S.W. Leagues’ Club, William…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Signs for Police Cars
Police cars on traffic patrol work in the London area Will soon be fitted with fixed 7 illuminated signs. This says a London motoring journal, should…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Chapter X.—(Continued)
They'd tossed a coin to see who[?] be left behind. Albion Potter was chosen, but he seemed so reluctant to stay alone that the preacher volunteered…
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