Assault on Little Girl Six Months' Prison Farm Term for Man Sydney
When Bertram William Davidson, aged 24, came before Judge Barton at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day for sentence, following his [?] of guilty to…
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Clash in Belgian Parliament Follows Appointment of Man Once Sentenced to Death Brussels, February 2
A demonstration in which the Prime Minister (Dr. Spaak) was wounded in the face followed the Government’s appointment to the Royal Flemish…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Gaol 24 YEARS Move For Man’s Release Likely to Be Unsuccessful Sydney
Efforts are being made by the friends of Samuel Freeman to have him released from gaol, but the opinion in official quarters is that they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Dogs to Carry Own Wireless Sets Sydney
Police in Sydney are training Alsatian dogs to obey signals given them through small wireless sets, which are carried on the dogs’…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →With Bullet Wound Near Heart, Man Collapses at Police Station Sydney, Friday
[?]ken to a cell at Glebe police sta[?] to-night after being charged with a minor offence, John Frederick Hayes, aged 27, of Darlington, was found to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bomb Against Gaol Containing Suspect Bombers London, February 9
Shortly before midnight a bomb exploded against the outer, wall or Walton Gaol, Liverpool, It damaged the brickwork, but did not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking Murder Battered with Axe Woman Found Dead by Sister Brother in Grave Condition SYDNEY
[?] with an axe, which was found near by Miss Constance Summerlad was found murdered about 8 a.m. yesterday at Hillcrest, about four miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tom Mooney, Free From Gaol, Wants Freedom From Matrimony Wife Who Fought For His Release Will Fight to Keep Him San Francisco, Feb. 3
Mrs. Rena Mooney, whose persistent and unflagging efforts for nearly a quarter of a century were chiefly responsible for the release of Tom…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reported I.R.A. Threat to Blow Up Palaces Buckingham—Windsor House of Commons Too Britain’s Police Mobilised Ultimatum to Government Hundreds of Tons of Explosives Believed LONDON, February 4
More than 100 armed Scotland Yard men and members of the Flying Squad are scouring Irish quarters in London for those responsible for the tube bombings. Reports have been made of threats to blow up…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder at Tumut Man Arrested and Charged Taken While Fighting Bush Fires Tumut
Police to-night Charged a young man with the murder of Michael Joseph Downing, 38, laborer, of Tumut, who was found dead in a yard adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dalfram Gone But Deserters Sentenced Sydney
Although the Dalfram, which caused so much trouble among iron-workers at Port Kembla, has sailed, she has not cut herself completely adrift from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hotel Licence Magistrate Grants Transfer Previous Convictions Not Serious
Contending that she had been classed as not a fit person to conduct a hotel, Inspector Gray asked the Licensing Magistrate at Albury, Mr. I…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This Is the Albury Police Headquarters
A revealing picture of the rear of the Albury police station in Olive street, showing the disrepair into which the place has fallen. Although panels of fencing have been down for some months, no effort has been made by the department to have them replaced. Perhaps the authorities are awaiting a final decision on the Civic Square proposals of the Albury Council?…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge of Murder Following Sommerlad Death Man Brought From Brisbane Tamworth
John Trevor Kelly, who was remanded at Brisbane Police Court this morning on a charge of having stolen a Studebaker utility truck, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Explosives Discovered. Alleged for Bombing. Police Precautions. LONDON
A raid at Ilford resulted in the seizure of 15 sticks of gelignite and a quantity of I.R.A. literature. Two bombs are reported to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Clyne Appointed Melbourne
Judge Clyne. Who was recently appointed judge of the County Court, Chairman of General Sessions, and Chairman of the Workers’…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Radio Sets for Police Dogs Crime Detection Aid Satisfactory Tests
It is almost certain that police dogs working on crime detection or assisting in searches for lost persons in the near future will receive their instructions by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wireless Licences Many Fail to Renew Court of Prosecution Melbourne
An appeal to all broadcast listeners to renew their licences promptly was made by the Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs (Sir Harry Brown)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Charge of Murder at Tumut Tumut
Norman Niddrie, 23, laborer, appeared at Tdmut Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Michael Joseph Downing. He was remanded till…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Recognise Assistance of Albury Watchman
Mr. W. Boss, Albury's nightwatchman, of Engelhard st., has been rewarded by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. J. Mackay) with a framed…
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