Pencilled Notes May Give Clue in Murder Inquiries Sydney
Certain pencilled notes, which have come into the possession of the police, may help them in their inquiries into the murder of Robert James…
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Bonk Mystery Police Still Seek McKay No Sign of Missing Man Auckland
Police are still engaged in the search for Gordon Robert McKay, of Sydney, and until ids arrest it is not likely that the mystery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What Is Wrong with N.S.W. Police? Seven Murders Unsolved in Year Sydney
The inability of the police to apprehend lawbreakers is alarming police headquarters, and the Chief Secretary’s Department. This year there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol Sentence for Fiends Desired Sydney
The E.SP.CA. is offering a reward of £20 to anybody giving evidence that will lead to the conviction of people ripping the claws from cats so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Intent Alleged Sydney
Charged at the Central Police Court to-day -with having on March 20 shot at Nathan Segal with intent to murder him. Eric Kelly, aged 26, laborer, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Years’ Gaol for Killing Brother Adelaide
At the Gladstone Circuit Court today John Henry Batis was sentenced to three years’ hard labor for the manslaughter of his brother, Wilfred…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country Police Stations Sydney
It is not interned at present to close any country police stations, said the Chief Secrete (Mr. Gollar) in the Legislative Assembly to-day. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Chapter Xvi (Continued)
“Wise lady,” Victor shrugged. [?] wait for my brother,” Bessie -said with finality. “Are we all to go down to that horrible cellar?”…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fight for His Life Chimney Sweep Loses Appeal Had Been Sentenced to Death Melbourne
On the ground that the new evidence the defence wished to call did not justify a new trial, and that it was not considered that there had been any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Careless Cyclists in Albury Police Luxity Alleged Bus Proprietor’s Complaint
Complaints of the careless way in which cyclists ride their machines through the streets of Albury were made to the Municipal Council at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Validity of Flour Tax Full High Court Bench to Decide Sydney
In the High Court to-day Mr. Justice Evatt decided to refer to the Full Bench for determination questions of law relating to the validity of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Children Allegedly Living Under Appalling Conditions Two Men Sentenced by Beechworth Court
Albert. Michael Kilmartin and Theodore Francis Reynolds, of no Fixed place of [?], were charged before Mr. L W. .Williams, P.M.,…
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After three hours retirement the jury at the Central Criminal Court, last night, returned a verdict of guilty at the trial of Harold Percy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mechanic Charged with Shooting Bail Refused SYDNEY--Thursday
Robert Sydney Jones, aged 34 years mechanic, was charged with shooting at Nathan Segal with intent to murder him…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Full Court Ruling Upheld by High Court
Advice as to finality in the Cowell Rosehill proceedings is contained in a cable from London published in "The Sydney Morning Herald" early…
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Albion Potter leaned forward from a pew behind where we were sitting in the church and exclaimed in my ear : “That reminds me ! I haven’t a key…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Theft From Hotel Cigarettes and Liquor Man Arrested in Scrub
Whisky wine and cigarettes valued at £9/15/, were stolen from the bar of the Edward River Hotel, North Deniliquin, early on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Larceny Charges Two Men Before Court
Charged on several counts of larceny, Arthur Brennan (31) and Cyril Clarke (27) appeared before Mr. W. R. Tate, J.P., at Deniliquin…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hay Public School. O pening of New Tennis Court
The Hay Public School play grounds presented a very lively scene on Wednesday afternoon, when the first of the two tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Force. Greatly Understaffed. The Shire Council Protests To Department
At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, The President drew attention to the existing strength of the district…
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