Assault on Soldier; Man Gaoled for 3 Years Sydney
A tight between soldiers and civilians in Goulburn street, city, had a sequel Quarter Sessions to-day, when Ronald Scott, aged 22, laborer, was…
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Famous “Shark Arm Case” Mentioned in Court Proceedings SYDNEY
Cross-examined by a defendant in a conspiracy charge at the Central Police Court to-day against four men, a man referred to the “shark arm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Case Against Five Men Now Before Court For 67 Days SYDNEY
Following an adjournment of a [?] more than n month owing to the illness of the magistrate, the case in which Ronald Bruce Walker, 42,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Poor Season and War Among Factors Blamed For Man’s Bankruptcy Examined by Albury Court
Failure to collect debts, a very poor season for the sale of refrigerating plants, the war, and extra expenses incurred searching for work,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer Charged with Manslaughter Ballarat
Sequel to a car accident, in Sturt street, on Saturday night. Albert Kenneth Buston, aged 24, farmer, of Warrenheip. was charged in tho City Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →18 Months’ Gaol for Coo[?] Attempted Escape From Detectives Melbourne
When detectives were taking John Arthur George Dyer, aged 20, cook, of Gertrude st.. Fitzroy, to the detective office for questioning regarding a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minister and Police Promotions Sydney
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) announced to-day that a committee of officers of his department and one from the police would decide the future…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Firm’s Action Fails in Corowa Court
In the Corowa District Court yesterday, before. Judge Stacy, the Premier Investment Co., of Melbourne, sued H. A. Smith, of Berrigan, for £127 2/1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Stole From His Friend” Nine Months’ Gaol For Theft At Culcairn “Leave Drink Alone,” Says Judge
John Thomas Mchlabon borrowed the key of his friend’s safe at Culcairn on February 12, broke into the premises of Robert James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Youths Sentenced for Robbing Taxi-driver Melbourne
Sentencing three youths to two years imprisonment with hard labor, for having robbed a taxi-driver. Judge Clyne said in General Sessons to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Re-arrested on Leaving Gaol on Bail Sydney
Released on £20th bail from Long Bay Gaol to-night, Joseph Schmidt or Yackels, aged 47, was immediately re[?]ted by the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Men Remanded by Albury Court
In the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. G. Daniel, J.P., Ellis Charles Eddy, aged 24 years, drovers was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Still Looking for Man Who Jumped From Sydney Express Occurrence Near Springhurst Had Evidently Been Overcarried
It was learned yesterday that the man who was said to have fallen off the Sydney Limited when it was pulling out of Springhurst on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Will Sell Unclaimed Property
Following the usual practice of the department, the Albury police will hold a sale of unclaimed goods at the police station on Saturday. March 30. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Say Girl Strangled Herself Sydney
Investigations during the past five days tend to confirm the theory that Betty Van Tonder. aged 23. whose body was found in the bush at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Court Local Cheque Case Heard
At the district court on Tuesday before Judge Stacey, H. T. Miles proceeded against S. C. Janson for the recovery of £1810- being the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Marathon Court Case Drags on Sydney
The case in which Ronald Bruce Walker. M.L.A., and three other men are charged with conspiracy to defraud reached its 70th day of hearing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Culcairn Sunset Puzzles District Court Graziers Awarded Damages Cattle Lost in Collision
The sun set at Culcairn on May 18 last year, but at what time? That question arose yesterday in the Albury District Court in two actions…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fire Sequel; Man Sent to Gaol Willaura
Six months’ imprisonment was imposed to-day on James Healey, aged 47, of no fixed address, by the Willaura police court, for having lit a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Months’ Gaol Violated Position of Trust Melbourne
Alan William Butler, aged 25. traveller, of Davis street, Warrnambool, was sentenced by Mr. Justice O’Bryan in the Criminal Court to-day to three…
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