Arabs Sentenced to Death Haifa, July 6
A Military Court to-day sentenced to death three Araba for the murder of seven military policemen on June 2. Five others were…
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Assault Charge Dismissed Victim’s Unusual Behavior
After stating that he had been assaulted and robbed by a man with whom he had been drinking, a witness in Deniliquin Police Court admitted he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drastic Penalty for Theft of Cars. a Victorian Proposal. MELBOURNE
A bill, which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly by the Chief Secretary, proposes imprisonment up to five years, without the option o…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Palestine. Arabs Convicted of Murder. HAIFA
The Military Court has sentenced to death seven Arabs for the murder of seven members of the military patrol of June 20th. Five others…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boys to Be Released From Gaol at Early Date Were Declared Habitual Criminals Sydney
The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) intends to order the early release of the three boys who were declared habitual criminals at Quarter Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Face Double Murder Charge Laborer Sent For Trial Feigned Madness—allegation Made “A Grotesque, Gruesome and Unique Story” DUBBO
Committing Albert Andrew Moss, laborer, 61, for trial in Dubbo Police Court to-day, on a charge of having murdered Timothy O'Shea. aged 55, at Narromine in December last, the magistrate said that a month ago he had seat him for trial on a charge of having murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Tubercular Cow Sold for Beef” That's Where They All Go, Says Man Claim in Court Fails Sydney
Allegations of a tubercular cow being sold for beef were made at Parramatta District Court to-day. Gladstone Phills cattle dealer, claimed £30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Must Stay in Gaol Until He Dies HOBART
State Cabinet to-day commuted the sentence of death passed on Cyril Estcourt, aged 22, for the murder of his girl wife and two elderly men, to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three Men Remanded Police Allege Train Thefts Sydney
Eight charges of stealing goods, valued in all at £300, were preferred against Patrick Owen Gaffey, aged 23; Alfred Henry Maris, aged 25, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Lecture on Daggers of Electricity to Public School Children
Police Inspector Gray yesterday lectured the boys and girls of the Public School on the dangers of electricity. He traced the development of lighting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Move to Stop Circulation of Doubles Charts Sydney
The first action of its kind under the recently amended Gaming and Betting Act was launched to-day, when the police arrested a man in a room in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charged with Murder of Infant Son Maori Appears in Court Wellington (N.z.)
William Pera Paki, a Maori, in Auckland police court to-day was charged with the murder of his infant son, and the unlawful killing of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Schoolmaster in General’s Home Charged with Stealing Glass of Lemonade! London, July 8
George Wortherspoon, schoolmaster, was charged at Slough with stealing a glass of lemonade valued at 3d[?] after he had been found in bed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spanish Court Martial Death Penalty Demanded for Socialist Leader Madrid, July 8
Julian Besteiro, a former Speaker and moderate Socialist leader in Spain, was to-day court-martialled on a charge of rebellion. The prosecutor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[?]Thoura Police Court
[?]athoura Police Court on Friday, [?] Beavers, P.M., [?] Cox. charged with riding a [?] at night without a light or a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Coiners Sentenced One Gets Three Years' Gaol Melbourne
Found guilty last week of having made counterfeit coins in a flat at Albert Park between April 28 May 27, Albert Jones, laborer, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Charged with Maliciously Killing a Lamb Fined £5 by Wagga Court
Duncan McGregor, aged 47, a laborer, was fined £5 at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of having maliciously killed a lamb…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →12 Months'gaol Sydney
In the Quarter Sessions today, Frederick Alfred Smith, 19 years, was sentenced to twelve, months Imprisonment on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Police Traffic Patrol Active
During 'recent weeks the Wagga police traffic patrol has been busy and numerous prosecutions have been launched. Yesterday at the Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Share Hawking Albury Police Give Wer[?] Door to [?]
F[?] PU[?] pelice [?] [?] warning [?]…
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