Serial Story Alias Basil Willing a thrilling adventure in multiple murder
THE STORY: Jack Duggan, a private detective, is murdered after he posed as Psychiatrist Basil Willing. Aged and…
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Four Convicts Testify at Murder Trial Claim man shot down in street was violent
MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Four prisoners from Pentridge Gool were called into the Criminal Court today on warrant to give evidence for a seaman charged with the murder of S.P. bookmaker, Thomas George Fogarty, of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →In Wodonga Court Yesterday Frenchman thought he was back in France!
Motor cycles were ridden on the footpath in France, a man was alleged to hove told First Constable Burrows, Wodonga, when stopped for doing the same thing in High street…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In Holbrook Court Yesterday Two soldier settlers are given 2-year bonds
Two Holbrook soldier setters, who Were found guilty of driving and attempting to drive while tinder the influence of liquor, were each given two-year bonds by the magistrate, Mr. A. V. Quiggin, in Holbrook Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sentenced for damaging King’s statue
MELBOURNE, Fri.: Mr. Steedman, SM, sentenced two 17-year-old youths to three months’ and 14 days’ imprisonment in…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Rather gaol than talk, says Einstein
NEW YORK, Fri. : Dr. Albert Einstein, the famous physicist, said yesterday he would refuse to testify if called before a Congressional Committee. He urged all intellectuals called before such…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pole to be sentenced for killing woman
SYDNEY, Fri.: A 48-year-old Pole, Wajcisch Winiarski, who pleaded guilty to having slain Mrs. Doris Carr, 35, in his tent…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: A man who has already appeared on a murder charge before three different judge and three juries now awaits his fourth trial following the discharge of the third jury today…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: Onus was on former Sydney publican Phillip Saffron to satisfy the court he was entitled to hold a hotel…
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SYDNEY, Fri. : A Polish migrant had admitted he was the man who had taken part in a series of “incidents” at North Sydney just before last Christmas, Central Police Court was told today. Police prosecutor (Sgt…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Police probe allegations that bribes of up to £150 given some aldermen
SYDNEY, Fri,: Statements hove been made to the police that several bribes of £100 and £150 Were given some former aldermen of Leichhardt Council, it was learned today…
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SYDNEY, Sun.: Police tonight arrested and charged a man who allegedly broke into La Perouse post office last week ,and stole £30…
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PARIS. Sun.: Two men posing as police inspectors yesterday robbed a jeweller of 30,000,000, francs (£30,000) worth of jewels…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shouting prisoner to be sentenced
MELBOURNE, Mon.: A prisoner who disrupted his Criminal Court trial last April by shouting and causing his constant…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Albury Police Court Yesterday New Australian will “fight” S.M’s decision
“I am not accepting the decision and I am appealing,” a New Australian said in Albury Court yesterday after he had been ordered to pay a total of £31 witness’ expenses and professional costs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Half-caste on Murder Charge
WAUCHOPE, Mon.: Augustard Clarke, 42, half-caste aborigine, was today committed for trial by Wauchope…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Escape attempt by notorious gaol breaker and 11 others is foiled
SYDNEY, Mon.: Notorious goolbreaker Darcy Dugan was the ringleader of a mass attempt to escape from Grafton Gaol yesterday, N.S.W. Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) announced today. Dugan and 11 other prisoners took part in the attempt, but warders…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Head Speaks to Young Anglicans
Last night Inspector Moore Albury police, gave a talk citizenship, and youth at home a Young Anglicans’ meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serial Story Alias Basil Willing a thrilling adventure in multiple murder
THE STORY: Jack Duggan, a private detective is murdered after he posed as Psychiatrist Basil Willing at a dinner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Would be in ‘box seat’ for chief police job”
SYDNEY, Mon.: Solicitor Thom told the Crown Employes’ Appeals Board today that if the Vice-Squad chief, Sgt. J. R. Walden, were promoted to inspector, he would be in the “box seat” for the job of Police Commissioner…
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