18 Months’ Gaol for Robbery in Park Man Only Got 1/6 MELBOURNE
For having robbed a man of 1/6 in the Exhibition Gardens, Jack Archer, wharf laborer, of Cremorne street Fitzroy, was sentenced to 18 months’ gaol…
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Unrest in N.S.W. Police “Pin Pricking” and Gossiping.” Sydney
Alleged “pin priCcking” by officers is stated to be causing unrest among the N.S.W. police force and representatives of the, men intend to ask the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →See It Endangered Australian Constitution High Court Judges' Comments Sydney
The Fall Bench of the High Court, while not unanimous that the Constitution paved the way for free and untrammelled commerce…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Before Court on Murder Charge Sydney
Charged at the .Central Police Court to-day, with having murdered Anthony Leaymont O’Brien, at Malabar on July 18, and with shooting at James…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorist Charged, Following Girl’s Death Newcastle
Arising out of the death of Veronica Joyce Gallagher, aged 14, at Broadmeadows last night. Walter Thomas Alfred Bowie, aged 27, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensation at Hospital Patient Removed by Police. Tamworth
A sensation was caused at the Tamworth Base Hospital yesterday when the police removed a patient from a in a private ward and took him…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Body in Dam Mystery Murder by Person Unknown Victim Still Unidentified Melbourne
A finding of murder by a person or persons unknown was given by the Coroner (Mr. D. J. Duggan, P.M.) at Wycheproof to-day after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deaths of Girl and Woman Lead to Intense Police Inquiries Wellington (N.z.)
The mysterious deaths of two women at widely separated places, while not linked by the police, have caused one of the most intensive searches to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Verdict of Murder
At the conclusion of the Inquest on the body of an unidentified man whose body was found in a dam near Damosa, on the property of Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Pyjama Girl Murder” Film Screened Sydney
A film entitled “The Pyjama Girl Murder” was screened to-day for the Commissioner of Police [?]Mr. Mac[?]ay) and senior officers. It deals…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pleaded Guilty to 19 Charges of Stealing Man Gaoded for Two Years Sydney
The hearing was concluded at the Central- Police Court to-day of the case in which Frank Herbert Gray aged 35, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Unlicensed Drivers. 146 Found During Police Check Up
In a recent check up of motor drivers' licenses made throughout New South' Wales by traffic police, 145 unlicensed drivers and one person who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Girl Missing for Two Years Sent to Gaol For Months Mother’s Vain Efforts to Trace Her Melbourne
After having defied the efforts of her mother to trace her for two years, phyllis, [?], aged 19, faced her in the City court this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beer Consumption Hay Be Down! Four Hotels “Declared” Anti-s.p. Betting Crusade by Police Sydney
Representing a, farther move in the police drive against illegal betting four hotels, two in the city and two at Windsor, were Issued with court…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Old Man Punched Victim of Alleged Assault Mr. Alf Osbourne Admitted to Hospital
Victim of an alleged assault on Saturday evening, Mr. Alfred red Osbourne, aged 75, licensee of Mechanics’ Institute, is an inmate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Believe Experienced Car Thieves in Albury
Police believe that experienced car thieves were operating in Albury on Saturday evening. They tampered with the Ignition on a car owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Hear Recorded Religious Lecture Newcastle, Sunday
Two police inspectors and plain clothes policemen were among the audience of more than 400 who heard a recorded lecture by Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hotel, Scene of Double Murder, Destroyed by Fire Destroyed by Fire Dunolly
The Windsor Castle Hotel at Dunolly, where Charles Bunney and Robert Gray were murdered last October, was completely destroyed by fire early…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Criminally Assaulted Little Girl is Victim Extensive Police Man-hunt Melbourne
Assisted by a black-tracker, an extensive man-hunt is being carried out by detectives for a man who committed a capital offence against…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Pyjama Girl” Mystery Police Officer’s last Appeal “Someone Harboring a Human Monster” Sydney
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