High Court’s Ruling on Desertion SYDNEY
The Full High Court today rules that a husband’s failure to make payments to his wife agreed to in a deed of reparation did not make him liable…
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Acquitted on Murder Charge Sydney
After being acquitted of a charge of murder at the Central Criminal Court today, Edward James White, aged 65, [?] laborer, was charged with malicious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Scheme Called “Political Burglary” Mr Mair, M.L.A., Has Alternative Plan
“Wheatgrowers should not be denied the fruits of a good season and world parity prices by allowing the Government to place into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Murdered Indian To Get His Watch” Japanese Sentenced to Death Rabaul
The War Crimes Court today sentenced Kenmakicha Ishtyama, a Japanese, to death for the murder of two Indian soldiers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man To Be Tried On Murder Charge Doctors Differ Upon Sanity Examination MELBOURNE
The Crown intends to proceed with the murder charge against Frederick George Poland, aged 32, of Enterprise Avenue, Garden City,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Naval Officer Court-martialled Story of How Sub. Was Lost London
The story of how the British Navy lost Its newest mine-laying submarine, the Seal, off the Swedish coast in May, 19[?], was told at a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Albury Gaol As Old People’s Home? Mayor Suggests Its Conversion
The Mayor (Ald. Bunion), suggested at Albury council meeting list evening that Albury gaol, lately vacated by the army, which used if for a delen[?]on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Police Hunt For Thug SYDNEY
Throwing a cordon round a large area of hush country near Como railway station tonight, police organised an extensive manhunt for a thug who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →“Seal” Court Martial Continues LONDON
Lt. Commander Rupert Phillip Lonsdale, 30. captain of the Seal, today faced a court-martial on charges. firstly, that he failed to engage aircraft…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bandit Robs Man Near Police Station SYDNEY
Within 100 yards of Glebe Police Station this afternoon, William Symes, a wharf laborer, was held up by a man with a r[?] and robbed of £24…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Power Houre Dispute Before Court SYDNEY
Declaring himself satisfied with the assurances given him [?] the [?]arties in the Bunnerong power house dispute, Judge OMara today proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Took Air Force Vehicle Airman in Civilian Court
Admitting that he had taken an RAAF tender from the transport lines of the local RAAF station without authority, LAC…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suggests Labor Man Will Get High Court Appointment CANBERRA
Commonwealth Government was increasing the High Court from six to seven justices to secure a majority by appointing someone who had given…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier Charged; Ammunition Dump Explosion PERTH, (Scot.)
Alexander Thomson Orr, soldier of Starting, today appeared in the sheriff’s court charged with culpable homicide following the ammunition dump…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recording of Death Sentence for Assault on Boy Melbourne
Sentence of death was recorded against Charles Mexwell Parsons. 17. general laborer, of Darebing rd, Thornbury. by Mr Justice Macfarlun, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Search for Bandit Sydney
A police cordon has been thrown around the Como area and nearly 200 police are systematically probing the rugged country of the district for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pier Murder Charge Sensation Poland to Be Released Melbourne
There was a sensational development today in what has become known as “The Princess Pier murder.” Frederick George Poland, 32. millhand, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scuffle With Constable Soldier Fined in Wodonga Court
A mad-spattered pair of uniform trousers and a torn and muddy tunic were produced by Constable J. C. McKenzie in the Wodonga court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gun Carrying Sailor Sent to Gaol Sydney
When a British sailor was sentenced to three months' Imprisonment in the central police court today on a charge of having carried…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deaf Mute on Trial on Murder Charge SYDNEY
Michael Courtney Bereyne Allen, aged 22, a deaf mute, was committed for trial on a charge of murder by the Coroner at the conclusion of the…
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