Wagga “Fell” for the “Captain” Gaoled by Sydney Court Obtained Money From Girl Sydney
Reginald Caldwell, aged 42, who was stated as having a long list of previous convictions, was sentenced at Paddington, Police Court…
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Magistrate’s Illness Holds Up Case Sydney
Owing to the continued illness of Mr. Atkinson, the case in which William K[?]gsley W[?] Ronal[?] Bruce Walker, M.L.A., Albert Levitus. and Clive Oscar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chief Secretary’s Policy on Police Promotions Sydney
The policy of the Chief Secretary (Mr. [?]onklng) regarding promotions in the police force was made known tonight. He said he thought promotion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court’s Finding on Stranding of Liner Sydney
The Commonwealth. Court of Marine Inquiry to-day found that the mishap to the liner Merku[?]. which was stranded on the Northern Territory coast on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By Whose Hand? (All Rights Reserved.) A Story of Love, Plotting and Mystery. Chapter I.—at Field Court
The atmosphere was electric in the morning-room at Field Court. Lady Childeroy sat somewhat stiffly in her chair, her fingers, busy with a piece…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Years’ Gaol for Beechworth Escapee
At the Beech worth Court of Petty Stations yesterday, Joseph McMillan was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nine Months’ Gaol for Alleged Bigamist Melbourne
John Curtis, aged 35. aircraftsman, crafts[?] of Laverton, who pleaded guilty [?] charge of bigamy in the Criminal Court to-day. was sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Not Guilty on Ground of Insanity Verdict in Shooting Case Ordered to Be Detained in Gaol Melbourne
“Not guilty on the ground of Insanity” was the verdict returned this morning after a retirement of half an hour by the Jury in the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury Doctors Win Appeal Successful Lavington Woman Loses Verdict For £600 Court’s Unanimous Judg- Men Sydney
The Full Bench of the Supreme Court to-day delivered judgment in the appeal from the verdict of a jury, which had found for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Minister Will Stand by Decision on Police Promotions Sydney
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) is determined to stand by his rejection of the recommendation of the Police Commissioner in favor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ministers Resign in Colombo Trouble Between Police and Home Secretary Colombo. February 27
All six State Council Ministers resigned to-day as a protest against the Governor supporting the Inspector of Police (Mr. P. M. Banks) who refused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Henty Police Court Tuesday, February 27 (Before Mr. I. Beavers, P.m.) Police v PILTZ
Harold Filtz, charged with having protected bird in his possession. Sergeant Mair gave evidence that he saw the defendant near the Henty…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Preference to Returned Soldiers. Case Before Henty Police Court Walsh v. Culcairn Shire Council Verdict Against the Council
At the Henty Police Court on Tuesday, the P.M, Mr. I. Beavers found for Mr. Charles Walsh in a charge against the Culcairn Shire Council of failing to give him employment under the Preference to Returned Soldiers Act, and fined the Council £1 and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£50 Mentioned When Three Aldermen Appear in Court Sydney
Three aldermen of the Waterloo Municipal Council were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court to-day on information that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aldermen Sentenced Notice of Appeal Given Magistrate’s Caustic Comments Sydney
Aldermen John Neilson, George Cohan and Ernest Navin, members of Waterloo Council, were each sentenced to three months’…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man Not Guilty of Assault Melbourne
After a retirement of only 20 minuter, a jury to-day returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which Henry Joseph Dervan, laborer, of Dight…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swiss Lawyer Arrested; Charged With. Espionage Zurich. February 29
Dr. Robert Tobler, one of Switzerland’s leading lawyers, has been arrested on a charge of espionage on behalf of Germany. Dr. Tobler is…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldier-Priver Fined by Albury Court
Robert Arthur Seaton of puckapunyal Military Camp, came under the notice of Constable Duncan while driving a utility truck in Ebden ft.. Albury, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Radio Broadcaster’s Non- Appearance in Court Charges of Cutting Wires Warrant to Be Issued Melbourne
Horry William Solomons, aged 31. former racing commentator for Station 3KY. to-day failed to appear to answer two charges on which he had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pursued by Police Crashes Into Girl and Kills Her Sydney
While being pursued by the police a car crashed into Belly Burton, aged 10, of Kingsford and fatally injured her late yesterday. The car then…
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