Estonian Loses Appeal; Was Sentenced to Death SYDNEY
On the ground that the official shorthand note of the proceedings at the trail was inaccurate, Alexander Novad, aged 51, an Estonian, to-day appealed…
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Gaol Claims Recruit to the Second A.I.F. SYDNEY
A plea to allow a youth who had been convicted on six charges of breaking and entering his freedom [?]d that he could join the Second A.I.F. was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assets of £600,000 Shrink to £100,000 Solicitor Tells Police Court Loan of £20,000 to Wool-cott Forbes Mentioned Sydney
“I want to-find out how £600,000 worth of tangible assets of the Producers and General Finance Corporation Limited have shrunk to something…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Irishmen to Die London Explosion Sequel Murder Was Alleged London, December 14
For the first time since the Irish Republican Army outrages began In England, two terrorists have been sentenced to death for murder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Held in Judge’s Home So Woman Could Marry Plea by Counsel and Clergyman Sydney
Mr. Justice Boyce convened a court in his home last night at Pymble in order to make a decree for divorce absolute…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy on Murder Charge; Care Taken at Gaol Melbourne
As the Children’s court has no power to deal with capital offences, Geoffrey Keith Barker, aged 16, who was committed for trial yesterday on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Track in Collision
When a police utility patrol truck came into collision with another truck at Yarragundry, near Wagga, on Saturday day night, two men received injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First German Assault Stemmed
It has new been made public that the first great German offensive was held up in its early stages in a special Order of the Day to French troops…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Doctor Shot Dead in Gun Battle with Police Belgrade, December 17
Dr. Edo Markovitch, director of the State Export Society, was killed in a gun battle with the police while authorities were attempting to search his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Five Airmen Killed in Crash War Favors Allies [?]Afford to Wait [?]Severe Test to Come Melbourne, Monday. Prepared to Await Assault
On the whole it may be asserted that the trend of the. war is favorable to the Allies. It is true that the rival armies and air forces have not yet been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Asked About Poison Shearer’s Court Allegation Man Sent for Trial Tamworth
William George Foote, a shearer’s cook it. stated in the police court to-day that William Henry Bird had asked him “how much poison…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seaman Sentenced to Death Sydney
John Thomas Myers, aged 44, seaman, was sentenced to death at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the murder of Robert Rawlinson, a ship’s steward…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lucky He Appeared Before Magistrate on Eve of Christmas ! Man Fined by Albury Court
Remarking that the defendant was fortunate to have come before him at the Christmas season, when he was probably feeling more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Weeps in Court Youth Not Guilty of Murder Acquitted of Suburban Shooting Melbourne
Returning its verdict less than an hour after retirement, a jury in the Criminal Court to-day found Eric William Franklin, aged 19, junior…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To Spend Life in Gaol MELBOURNE
Sentence of dealt imposed on Jefferson John William Davis, aged 38, secretary and accountant, of Bendigo, for the murder of his wife and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Lied to Gain Release From Marriage” Says Judge Three Months’ Gaol for Perjury Melbourne
The Chief Justice Sir Frederick Mann) said in the Criminal Court today day that Keith Norman Stevenson aged 25, platelayer, of, Shepparton,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Soldiers Entitled to Appear in Court in Uniform” Sydney
Judge Markell stated In Quarter Sessions to-day that in his opinion soldiers of the Second A.I.F. were entitled to appear in court in uniform…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of Sheep Leads to Court Action Dealer to Pay £26 Leneva Grazier’s Claim
An interesting point in connection with a sale of sheep was decided in the Albury court yesterday, when a claim for damages was heard by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Editor Guilty of Evidence Act Breach Supreme Court Finding Appeal to Be Lodged ; FINED £15 MELBOURNE
Deciding an important question of law relating to the distinction between the privilege enjoyed by a newspaper in an action for defamation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Officers Promoted Sydney
Four well-known members of police force were to-day granted promotion by the Executive Council. The men, who will be inspectors, include…
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