Woman Claims Heavy Damages Alleges Assault and Wrongful Arrest SYDNEY
In the Supreme Court today. Mrs Phylliss Allwood. 26, of Mount Victoria, claimed heavy damages against Constables Morris and Fisher for altered…
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Two Tears for Assault on 17-Year-old Girl Sydney
Sentencing Harold Ackroyd, 21, army deserter, to two years' imprisonment for indecently assaulting a girl aged 17 in an air raid shelter at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Menzies Goes To Darlinghurst— Under Police Protection Counted Out 30 Times: Greeted with Nazi Salute. Sydney
Mr Menzies was counted out 30 times in a speech at Darlinghurst tonight. The ball was well filled with uniformed and plain-clothes policemen and Mr Menzies…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Guerrilla Activity and Strikes in Greece Gaol Stormed in Milan Demonstrations in Germany London, August 1
First eye-witness accounts of reactions in Berlin to Mussolini’s fall show that the Reich experienced its most troublesome day since Hitler assumed power. Stockholm messages stale that numerous Italians in German…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Detained in Assault Case
Miss Betty Adamson aged 16 waitress who with Miss Margaret Mann, conductress was attacked in a guest house bungalow at Albert Park on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →19 Previous Convictions 9 Months For Stealing
Roy Alfred-Morgan (46), of Bama, was charged at Moama Police Court on Thursday with stealing articles to the value of £10/10 the property of Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →6000 Police Fight Rioting Negroes New York, August 2
Widespread disorders occurred in Harlem when a white patrolmen shot in the shoulder a negro soldier who had endeavored to prevent the arrest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tremendous Assault by Eighth Army LONDON, August 3
Cairo radio states that the 8th Army's onslaught on Catania is tremendous. The Allies were making steady progress and many enemy counter-attacks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unusual Story Told to Court SYDNEY
An unusual claim for workers compensation was heard by Judge Moffalt in the Workers' Compensation Court today. Sydney Roland MacPherson, aged 63, manager…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extra Holidays for N.S.W. Police. Sydney
In appreciation of the loyal service given by them during the war, all members of the police force, including women police are to receive an additional two weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Charged With Murder MELBOURNE
Injured in a light at the Oriental Co[?] Palace. Brighton, on the evening of July 31. Ian Jeffries, aged 25, died in hospital today. Jeffries, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Acquisition of Police Paddock
Albury Council is to take action to acquire the old police paddock on the Howlong road for use in an extended sewerage treatment works. This action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woolcott Forbes "Home" Faces Court on 31 Charges SYDNEY
John Woolcott Forbes, Australian financier and big punter, who arrived at Sydney today in company with a police escort, came before the Central Police…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Daring Daylight Burglary Sydney
Although hundreds of people were passing to and fro, thieves today cut a hole in the window of A. M. Merrington’s jewellery shop in Pitt street City…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stole His Friend's Money Sentenced to One Month's Hard Labor
When Leslie Damschke, of Ryan, invited Robert Bruce. Anthony Blewman, aged 19, to spend his leave at his (Damschke's) home recently…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insanity Alleged After Murder Charge Case to Be Re-opened Sydney
The case of Boyd Sinclair, 25, who was certified insane after he had been charged with the murder of John Smillie taxi-driver, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burst Into Tears When Sentenced Man Did Not Know of War with Japan. Sydney
Roaming the bush pear Tamworth since 1940. Alfred Arthur, aged 31. carpenter, fid not know that there was a war with Japan This was stated In Newcastle court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Months' Gaol Fob R.A.A.F. MAN' Unlawful Possession Of Wireless Set MELBOURNE
Christopher Joseph Dabron, a member of the RAAF. was sentenced to two months' gaol by Mr McLean. PM, in the City Court today on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →T[?]s a [?] Vote [?] 1 High Court Upholds Verdict to Chorus Girl SYDNEY
Before the High Court today Reginald Cooper, wealthy property owner and retired barrister, of West Australia, appealed against the decision of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes Must Stay In Gaol Bail Application Refused SYDNEY
Refusing an application for bail by John Woolcott Forbes, company promoter and financier, Mr Justice Street said in the Supreme Court…
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