“Induced Girl to Steal” Four Years’ Gaol for Accountant SYDNEY
Judge Market was told in Quarter Sessions today that a man whom police described as an interstate criminal had persuaded a girl to…
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Kiosk Murder. Morris’ Alleged Statement of Visit to Kiosk “Found Mrs Wicks Dead and Fled in Panic” SYDNEY
Douglas Ronald Morris is alleged to have admitted that he had visited a kiosk in York st, had found Mrs Jeanette Wicks dead and had fled in panic. This admission was included in a statement alleged by police to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →58 Japs Sentenced to Death SYDNEY
Already 58 Japanese had been sentenced to death for war crimes in the Pacific area, the Minister for the Army (Mr Forde) announced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Arch Fiend of Ambon” Sentenced to Death MOROTAL
Lkeuchi, nicknamed the “archflend of Ambon,” and considered to be the brains behind the inhuman treatment of the Australian and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Inquiry is Ordered Charges Against Civilian Police During March in Singapore SINGAPORE
South-East Asia Command Headquarters today ordered an immediate inquiry into charges against the conduct of civilian police in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Beaten to it by Magistrate” WOLLONGONG
A man claiming priority to a flat as a returned soldier was beaten for possession by a magistrate, it was stated in Wollongong Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Corowa Police Court Monday, February 18, 1946 (Before Mr. M. S. Meagher, P.M.)
J. J. Phibbs was proceeded against for having his cordial factory promises in such a condition as not to comply with the regulations under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man on Murder Charge Sequel to Alleged Brawl in Hotel SYDNEY
As the sequel to an alleged brawl in a Pyrmont hotel on January 30 last, following which William Emelyn (“Taffy”) Jones, 49, died in hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Capt. Murphy Denies Giving Information Court-Martial Acquits Him LAE
He was acquitted. The court reached its decision before two witnesses for Captain Murphy had been called, and they were not required to give…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kiosk Murder. Sensation in Coroner’s Court “Mysterious Lights” SYDNEY
There was a sensation at the Coroner’s Court today when counsel for Douglas Ronald Morris asked Detective-Constable R. W. Kelly, CIB, if he knew of mysterious lights in the Potts Point flat of Mrs Jeanette Wicks less than five hours after she was murdered in her York…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bishop Gets 8 Years’ Gaol as War Criminal WARSAW
The Special (War Crimes) Court in Gdansk (Danzig) has sentenced Dr Karol Maria Splett, ex-Bishop of Danzig and Apostolic of Chelm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →5 Years’ Gaol For “Danger to the Community” MELBOURNE
Sentencing Samuel Brinsley Norton 34, motor mechanic of Powlett st., East Melbourne, to a total of five yearsâ imprisonment on charges of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Suspicious; Homestead Fire GOULBURN
Police consider suspicious circumstances marked the complete destruction by fire on Saturday of Mr. H. Hayney’s homestead. “Oaklands,” at Gunning causing damage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Military Occupation Court in Japan TOKIO
General MacArthur has established military occupation courts, with power to sentence to death United Nations’ nationals as well as Japanese and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theft Ring Discovered at Halifax MONTREAL
According to the Canadian Press correspondent at Halifax, Royal Canadian Mounted Police have disclosed the discovery of a huge waterfront theft ring,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Amplifiers Modern Essential Should Be Installed
Regular experience at the Deniliquin and other provincial Court Houses in New South Wales has pointed to the urgent necessity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Building Without a Permit Fine at Deniliquin Court
At Deniliquln Court on Tuesday. Alfred James Whitelock, builder of Deniliquin, pleaded guilty to erecting a building at 136 Cressy-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Boys' Club Mayor to Call Public Meeting Eminent Visiting Speaker to Attend
Events have moved rapidly following the announcement in last week's Independent of a movement for the establishment of a Police Boy's Club in Deniliquin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Kiosk Murder Morris Reserves Defence
SYDNEY, Friday: Douglas Ronald Morris, 26, journalist, was committed for trial yesterday, by the City Coroner, on a charge of having murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Morris for Trial on Kiosk Murder Charge Sydney
Standing quietly at attention, Douglas Ronald Morris, 26, journalist, today heard the City Coroner (Mr Cookson) commit him for trial on a charge of having murdered Mrs Jeanette Wicks, 47, in her York st tobacco kiosk on January 2…
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