Alleges Assault, Abuse Holbrook Herdsman’s Complaints
Allegations that he had been abased and assaulted by a man whose horses he had impounded were made to Holbrook…
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Sentenced to Hang for Poisoning Mistress Melbourne
Walter Henry Cannon, 50. of Oak st., Hawthorn, was found guilty in the Criminal Court today of the murder of his mistress on January 5 and was sentenced to be hanged. The jury added a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Trial Sensation: Accused Says Crown Witness Responsible for Man’s Death NEWCASTLE
A 42-year-old laborer, charged, with murder, said from the Supreme Court dock today that a Crown witness had inflicted the injuries causing the death of John Johnston Kerr, 38, signwriter…
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MELBOURNE, Wed.: Police went to the offices of the Clerks’ Union today fearing a clash between deposed Communists and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will Examine Court’s Ruling
CANBERRA, Wed.; The Minister for Labor (Mr Holt) said in the House of Representative today that be examined the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft From Hairdresser’s Saloon
Thieves entered the hairdressing saloon of Mr. George Blanis, Culcairn, during the early hours of yesterday morning and stole £45…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour M.L.A. Charged with Hypocrisy
When a motion by Mr. G. Enticknap (Labour, Murrumbidgee) asking the Federal Government for a greater share of petrol tax…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police on Trail of Young Hoodlums
VANCOUVER (British Columbia), Thurs.: Police have mobilised a special force to deal with a dozen or more gangs of mechanised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Tax Money for Roads Labour M.l.a. Charged with Hypocrisy
When a motion by Mr. G. Enticknap (Labour, Murrumbidgee) asking the Federal Government for a greater share of petrol tax revenue was under…
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BRISBANE, Thurs.: Activities of leading Communists in trade unions associated with the shipbuilding industries are being…
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CANBERRA, Thurs.: The President and members of the Australian War Crimes Court will leave for Manus Island in May…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.: A naval rating on H.M.A.S. Tarakan was overcome when replacing the lid of the petrol bank…
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SAN FRANCISCO, Fri.: The perjury and conspiracy case involving Australian-born Harry Bridges and two of his union…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Police Search for Sex Maniac
SYDNEY. Fri.: Police are searching the Manly, district for a sex maniac who last night attacked and seriously injured a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Husband Charged Following Baby’s Death
SYDNEY, Sun.: William James Blair, 19, laborer, of Redfern, was charged with manslaughter yesterday following…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.: Detectives yesterday charged Percival Grant Shaw, 21, with having murdered his father-in-law at their home in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Albury Police Court Yesterday Four Motor Cyclists Fined
A motor cyclst who had twice been convicted for speeding and officially warned that his licence was in jeopardy, allegedly, told…
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ADELAIDE, Monday : William Henry Rogers, 41, laborer, of Renown Park, successfully appealed against a conviction…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Woman Charged Following Fatal Stabbing
BRISBANE, Mon.: Following the death from stab wounds of Nick Poulos, 47, at Cairns early this morning, a woman has been…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Police Say Father Suffocated Baby to Stop It Crying SYDNEY
A 19-year-old father had suffocated his baby by placing his hand over the child’s mouth to stop it from crying, police alleged in Redfern Police Court today. The Father, William James Blair…
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