Licensing Court Applications Granted
In the Quarterly Licensing Court at Deniliquin yesterday, reference was made to an application by Mrs. Ellen O'Shea, proprietress of the Globe…
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Motor Truck Was Registered Police Action Fails
Proceeding against William Henry Lawson, a resident of Victoria for driving a motor vehicle not registered in this State, failed in the Deniliquin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stabbed with Carving Knife Wharf Laborer on Murder Charge MELBOURNE
Finding that Frederick Stringer, 42, wharf laborer, of Buncle street. North Melbourne, had been fatally stabbed with a carving knife by James Simpson…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court Arrangements Made For Debts
In the Small Debts Court at Deniliquin yesterday, Mr. P. F. Phillips on behalf of Deniliquin Hospital) proceeded against John Henderson for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crimes Fewer in Riverina Interesting Police Statistics Value of Motor Patrol
The value of the police road motor patrols is reflected in the annual crime report of the Superintendent of Riverina Police (Supt. G. H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Decline in Supreme Court Writs Since Outbreak of War Melbourne
That there has been a slump in litigation since the outbreak of war is suggested by the fact that Supreme Court writs though 40 more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shock for Tenant Fair Rents Court Grants Increase to Landlord Mr. Mair Comments on Provisions of Act Sydney
A woman house tenant received a shock in the Fair Bents Court to-day. Instead of her application for a reduction in her rent of £2 5/ a week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scientist’s Craving for Drugs Lands Him in Gaol Sydney
William Cochran, aged 46, scientist, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at the Central Police Court today for having used a false name to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →INCREASED S.P. BETTING Silent ’Phone Lines Victorian Police Say They Are Hampered Melbourne
Although the gaming police have had considerable success in breaking up illegal gambling schools, unlicensed social clubs and other former…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Father Charges Daughter with Stealing £5000 SYDNEY
Police in Australia and New Zealand are searching for a young woman against whom a warrant has been issued by her father, charging her with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Put Me in the Army- Anywhere—in Gaol”— Shouts Man in Court Sydney
A man who pleaded guilty to stealing exclaimed in the Central Police Court to-day “Put me in the army Put me in gaol. Put me anywhere.”…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seven Youths Held on Car Stealing Charges Benalla
Alter one car reported stolen, had been found abandoned at Benalla. and another overturned, seven youths who said they were on their way to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Father of Ten Shot Man Arrested and Charged SYDNEY
Peter Augustus Clayton (42), the father of ten children, was admitted to Newcastle Hospital suffering from a pea-rifle wound in the stomach. His…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bulldog Holds Off Police! Raid on House Melbourne
A savage bulldog on the upstairs [?]of a house at Windsor early this morning held off the police when they attempted to enter the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Opposing Bail Allege Man Is a “Notorious Gunman” Sydney
When William Henry Charles Grosvenor, aged 20, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having on December 21 sho[?] at Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Question Youths Kiosk and Newsagency Entered Week-end Robberies at Albury
Several youths who have been questioned by Albury police will shortly appear in court on charges of breaking and entering the Norieul Park kiosk…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court Delay Shortage of Judges Many Divorces Waiting Decision SYDNEY--Monday
It transpired to-day that no actions instituted since the opening of the war in September have yet been heard in the Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes Was “Generous” ! Peculiar Court Allegation an Old Man and His Company Shares Sydney
When the hearing of the Woolcott Forbes conspiracy case was resumed In the Central Police Court to-day Walter Andrew Comerford…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bicycles Awaiting Owners at Police Station
While there are always one or two bicycles awaiting owners at the Albury police station, the number has grown during the past week or two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Must Die in Gaol Death Sentence Commute “Term of Man’s Natural Life” Sydney
State Cabinet decided to-day that the death sentence passed on Albert Andrew Moss, aged 61, for the murder of Timothy OâShea, near Narromine…
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