Why Not Gaol a Few of Them? Auckland (N.z.)
The Minister for Supply (Mr. Sullivan) said to—day that motorists using petrol to attend race meetings pre to be asked to explain’ where they obtained their supply. He…
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Japanese Landing Within 800 Miles of Australia Militiamen in Action Enemy Assault on Solomon Islands Rabaul Believed To Be Still Holding Out Deputy Prime Minister Certain We Will Be Attacked Melbourne
Japanese forces have landed in the Solomon Islands within 800 miles of the Australian coast line. This was reported in an official communique issued to—night. It was also reported that the Japanese had attempted to land at Rabaul. The Australian militiamen had been in battle for the first time in history and had…
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At the Finley Police Court on Monday of last week, before Mr [?] P.M., John Oliver [?] was charged that on the 22nd day…
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A local man, William John Edwards, was convicted in the Albury Police Court yesterday on five charges of theft, and one charge of breaking,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Gaoled by Albury Court
Roy Leslie Nicholas, a member of the A.I.F., appeared in Albury Police Court yesterday on a charge of having at Tooma stolen £20, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Stealing Charge at Finley District Farmer Convicted
At the Finley Police Court on Monday of last week before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., John Oliver Schier was charged that on the 22nd day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Deferred
The Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. B. J. Rodgers) has advised as that on account of the acute petrol position, the next sitting of the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gunner Faces Court Martial Sydney. Frida[?]
[?] to-day at Victoria [?] The hearing of the four charges was [?]journed on [?] by his counsel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One Killed; Three Injured Police Car in Collision MELBOURNE
An Albanian farmer was killed and three others were injured when a police car, in which members of the licensing squad were travelling, collided with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Charged with Murder Husband Given Gun Shot Himself SYDNEY
Katherine Mary Thompson was remanded at the Central Police Court on a charge of murdering her husband. Harold Thompson, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Valuable Jewellery Recovered After Theft SYDNEY
Valued at £3000, Jewellers' which disappeared from the lounge of the Hotel Pacific on Friday night was recovered today intact…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Murder Death in a Mental Asylum SYDNEY
Harold Thompson, aged 40 years, who had been an inmate of the Callan Park Mental Asylum and who was alleged to have said oh a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Theft From Government London, February 2
An allegation that £500.000 had been wrongfully obtained from tire Government since the outbreak was made at Liverpool when Miss Moud Tester, secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suspicious. Moves Will be Reported to Police SYDNEY
Parachute landings, attempted invasions, or any suspicious move will be reported to the police by a special force of civilians organised for this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Own List on Prior Convictions Read by Prisoner in Court MELBOURNE
After he had been found guilty by a jury in the General Sessions to-day on a charge of receiving, William Mc Groaty, 47, a sailor, who gave his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Alleges Assault by Soldiers Sydney
Since the admission to St Vincent’s Hospital last night of William Coleman (44), hotel cook, of King’s Cross, the police have been making a wide…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grazier Committed on Murder Charge Yass
Thomas William Davis (49), grazier, was committed for trial on a charge of the murder of Ida May Faultier (36), also known as Ida…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Civil Force To Aid Police
The Chief Secretary, Mr. baddeley, said this week that the police had organised a force of specially trained civilians to report the approach of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Visit Munitions Firm. Canberra
Detectives this afternoon visited the office and engineering workshops of a firm engaged on private and munitions contracts, and after consultation with the management…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mental Patient Suicides Wife Remanded on Murder Charge Sydney
Harold Thompson, aged 40 years, who had been an inmate at Callan Park, Mental Asylum and who was alleged to have said on a number of…
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