Two Lepers Still Elude Police SYDNEY
The exploits of two lepers, one of whom escaped from Brisbane lazaret and the other In the lazaret in Prince Henry Hospital, were revealed by police and Commonwealth…
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Hours for Employes of Butchers Suggestions Placed Before Court SYDNEY
Instead of a 44 hour five-day week sought by the butchers employes’ union, Saturday opening in summer and closing in winter was proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Youth Found Guilty Of Murder SYDNEY
Desmond Maxwell Jones, aged 16, and Thoral Neville Jones, aged 15, were charged in Central Criminal Court today with the murder of Theodosis…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleger Illegal Detention High Court Reserves Judgment SYDNEY
The High Court today reserved judgment on the appeal by John William Elson Power, 31, of Brisbane, against dismissal by the Chief Justice (Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Neighbors in Court Trouble at Lavington Railway Man Bound Over
Differences between neighbours at Lavington occupied the attention for most of yesterday of Mr [?] M. Stewart, PM. In the Albury…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Shot by Police in Chase MELBOUNE
Early this morning patrol police shot a man in the head as he ran from a crashed car which had been chased from Carhop to Brunswick. Another man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Lazy” Cattle Cause of High Court Action SYDNEY
As a result of laziness of cattle, which had now become accustomed to aircraft, [?]iling to get out of their way, minor damage has been caused to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Russians Take Up Positions Fob Final Assault on Budapest London. December 10
A BBC report quotes “Pravda” as stating that the Bed Army has taken up springboard positions for the final assault against Budapest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seaman Charged Girl's Murder in Bush Melbourne
Darrell Ai[?]e Sutton, 19, seaman, of Stockton (N.S.W.); was charged to-day with having murdered Iris May Jeffreys, 19,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier’s Cowardly Assault
Summoned lo the foyer of Hoyts Theatre Albury, on the night of December 2. where Jack Scott. 18. a soldier, was trying to gain admission…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault on Budapest Germans and Hungarians Trapped
LONDON, Monday: Under a lowering pall of smoke, Budapest is experiencing the last grim hours of the final assaults: Malinovsky's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drinking Party Shooting Man On Murder Charge MELBOURNE
A fatal shooting episode at a drinking party at a house In Goodwood st., Richmond. led to the appearance or Ron Marley. aged 35. wharf laborer, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Married at 16 Woman Charged With Bigamy SYDNEY
Violet McAllister, aged 26. an expectant mother. was charged with bigamy at Quarter Sessions today. Accused pleaded guilty. She stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hospital Incident Sequel in Court SYDNEY
Two men, Cyril Braithwaite, clerk, aged 40, and John Maximilian O’Brien, laborer, aged 30, who attacked two prisoners as they were escorted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol From Milne Bay Court-Martial Allegations MELBOURNE
A petrol drum filled with liquid was placed in a car parked inside the wingspan of an aeroplane which I tad just arrived from Milne Day, said Cpl J. N…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“A Militaristic Magistrate.” Sydney. Wednesday
“Men who try to avoid military service should be met outside this court by a file of soldiers and marched off to camp,” said the Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr Prior)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Guilty Man On Murder Charge MELBOURNE
In his defence to a charge of murdering Ivan Patrick Laidlaw, aged 35, in a house at Goodwood st, Richmond, on October 28, Boy Marley, 35,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City’s Noise and Bustle Frightens Woman Away From Court SYDNEY
Sydney’s noise and bustle made an aboriginal woman so afraid that site did not appear at the Central Criminal Court today to answer a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Conductor Sentenced To Death SYDNEY
Denying that he had deliberately shot Dorothy Jean Davies, Richard William Underwood, 31. told the Central Criminal Court today that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Re-arrested at Gates of Gaol BATHURST
As he passed through the gates of Bathurst Gaol after serving a short sentence Boris Basger, 20, fitter-turner, was arrested on a charge of bigamy…
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