Albury Gaol May Close
The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin), referring to the proposed reorganisation of the prison system, said it was likely that surplus gaols in…
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Protest Against Closing Albury Gaol
The declaration by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) that there is a possibility of Albury gaol being closed because of a revised prison scheme has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hush Policy Gaol Rioting Dismissal Threat to Wardens Bathurst
Following the publication of facts about the recent Bathurst Gaol riots wardens at the gaol have been warned that they will be immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Resisting Police and Language. Disputed Charges
In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., on Monday, an old man, aged 70, George Johnstone, was charged for that on 19th January he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft of £107 in Goods Chiropodist Sent for Trial Allegedly Said He Was Drunk Sydney
Harry Oleinikoff, 24, a chiropodist was committed for trial at Central Police Court to-day on a charge of breaking and entering the shop of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nsw County Court Judge in Victoria Melbourne
State Cabinet to-day appointed Mr. T. S. Glyne, a wel-known Melbourne barrister as a permanent judge of the County Court Judge Clyne was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sentenced on Receiving Charge
Francis Woodcock, aged 38 years, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the Wagga police court yesterday on each of two charges of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempt to Repossess Wireless Set Has Sequel in Court Three Men on Charge of Assault Sydney
When three men visited a house in Auburn on January 14 to repossess a wireless set, it was alleged that they assaulted the occupant and his wife…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gambling Machines in Clubs Magistrate is Scathing “One Law for the Rich; Another for the Poor" Sydney
Mr. Arnold, S.M., made scathing comment upon clubs being permitted to retain gambling machines, while shopkeepers were prosecuted,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme Court Justice Judge Wasley Declines Appointment Melbourne
Because he thinks that recent legislation fixing maximum ages for appointment and retirement of Supreme Court judges affects his eligibility,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Clerk at Tumut Dies After Violent Assault Sydney
Violently attacked in the yard at the rear of the Woolpack Hotel at Tumut last night, Michael Junior Downing, aged 40, clerk, of Tumut, died early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Antiquated Home of Riverina Police Division
This ancient budding one of the oldest in Albury, comprises the offices not only of the Albury police force, but also the headquarters of the Riverina Police Division. For years periodic assurances have been made that the building was to be replaced with a modern structure, but nothing has yet been done. This antiquated building compares most unfavorably with police stations in smaller centres…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£2000 Robbery Bank Safe Rifled Police Thieves Make Their Escape Police Hunt for Two Suspects Sydney
Breaking into the Bank of N.S.W. at St. Peters late to-night, two men cut their way to the bank’s main safe with an oxy-acetylene outfit…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Men Try to “Go Bush” to Elude Police Sydney
Stopped by a safety bureau patrol on Prince’s Highway to-day, four men attempted to escape into the bush. One succeeded, but the other three were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Amiable Wins at Last Reid Stakes Victory a Thrilling Finish Court Gossip and Cairns More. Melbourne
In minor placings at her last three starts, Amiable scored a well-earned win in the William Reid Stakes, of six furlongs, at Moonee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Robbers Get £2000 Bank Safe Opened Police Offer Reward Sydney
Further particulars regarding the robbery at the St. Peter's branch of the Bank of New South Wales last night show that the robbers got away…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thieves Well Paid Get Over £2000 From Bank Police Offer Reward Sydney
The Police Department to-day offered a substantial reward for information, leading to the conviction of the thieves who last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Murder No Solution of Mystery Police Attempt to Trace Money Melbourne
Almost three weeks since the crime and still without a definite clue, police are basing their hopes on a £5 note and some cheques in an attempt to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police As Keeper of the People’s Morals Sydney
Beyond an objection to one or two lines, it is believed that the police report on the play, “The Women,” which opened in Sydney on Friday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thinks Prison Term Will Do Son Good Father Tells Court Sydney
A father concurred with the gaol sentence imposed upon his son at Manly police court to-day. Frederick Alfred Smith, aged 18, laborer, was sentenced…
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