2-For-one Bill Valid: Court
MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The Victorian Labor Government’s Two-for-one Electoral Reform Bill was declared valid by the State Full Court today. The court unanimously rejected a claim by…
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Serial Story Alias Basil Willing a thrilling adventure in multiple murder
THE STORY: Jack Duggan, a private detective, was murdered while masquerading under Basil Willing's name. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rabbit Position “Exaggerated”— Lawyer to Court
Considerable work had been done and the report of the rabbit inspector had greatly exaggerated the position, Mr. F. L…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Albury Court Yesterday Man on bond sent for trial on four charges
A man who was released on a two-year bond by Judge Brennan in Albury Quarter Sessions earlier this year was yesterday committed for trial on two counts of breaking, entering and stealing, and two of false…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bigamist sent to gaol
MELBOURNE, Fri.: A 26-years-old clerk bigamously “married” a woman in January, 1952, and again went through…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Armed Police Closing in on Hut
WAUCHOPE, Fri.: Police believe that a wanted half-caste aborigine may have joined an aboriginal friend living…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clerk used French envoy’s name, police allege
SYDNEY. Fri.: A 25-years-old clerk bad used the names of the French Ambassador, the High Commissioner for India,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Screen and singing stars are named in court
MELBOURNE, Fri.: An Armadale salesman had obtained £3500 from three Victorians by falsely pretending be…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Man charged following fatal shooting
MELBOURNE, Sun.: A 26-year-old tractor driver was fatally, shot following an argument with another man at Cook’s timber…
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WAUCHOPE, Sun. : The six-day police search in the Wauchope district for on armed half-caste aborigine ended tonight when the man surrendered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two stealing charges dismissed
Two charges of stealing against an Albury man were dismissed by the magistrate after he found that a prima facie case had not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Half-caster on murder charge
WAUCHOPE, Mon.: Wauchope court room was crowded today when a half caste aborigine, Augustard Clarke,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Aired grievance against police : fined £3
The grievance held by William John Kelly, 24, soldier, of RAEME, Bandiana, against the police got him into…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man shot after drinking bout: police
MELBOURNE, Mon. : A timber hand charged with the murder of a fellow worker following a fight after a drinking bout…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Serial Story Alias Basil Willing a thrilling adventure in multiple murder
THE STORY: Jack Duggan, a private detective, was murdered while masquerading under Basil Willing's name, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.C.T. police “heap of intrigue” is allegation
CANBERRA, Mon.: The chairman of the ACT Advisory Council, Mr. A. T. Shakespeare, today described the Canberra police force…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Albury Court Yesterday Constable ran into “nest” of trouble: punched
Constable Palmer ran into a “nest” of trouble at Lavington on Saturday afternoon when he arrested a woman. The first trouble came…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wife moves to have husband brought from gaol to appear in court
SYDNEY, Tues,: A summons for a writ of attachment, served on Richard Basil Scudds, 26, at Long Boy Gaol yesterday, is returnable in the Equity Court on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Tues. Sm Criticises Police
Mr Bell, SM, criticised the police for delay in bringing a dangerous driving ease before the court. Offence occurred on…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Counsel says court has a duty to go on with hearing
MELBOURNE, Tues.: The Arbitration Court had a constitutional duty to continue the wages-hours case and give a decision, senior employers’ counsel, Mr. Phillips, Q.C., told the Full High Court today. There was ample authority to show that the High Court could…
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