Royal visit to Benalla 200 police to control traffic
Biggest volume of traffic in the history of North-Eastern Victoria, which is expected for the Queenâs visit to Benalla on…
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Bankrupt builder, allegedly owing £48,000, now earns £10 a week, court is told
SYDNEY, Tues.: Bankrupt builder, Reginald old Douglas Vitnell, 39, told the Bankruptcy Court today that he was lucky to average £10 a week as a laborer in a timber yard…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Former watersiders’ secretary charged with theft
MELBOURNE, Wed.: The former Melbourne secretary of the Waterside Workersâ Federation, Herbert Ernest Clarke, 48 was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Remand for Man on Train Murder Charge
Charged with the murder of C.S.I.R.O. scientist, Olaf Perkman, in the South West Mail Train on February 20,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Albury Court Yesterday : Man for trial on cattle stealing charge
A man charged with stealing three head of cattle allegedly told police he had taken them because their owner was indebted to him, it was stated in Albury court yesterday…
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An adjournment of a cross action alleging assault was granted by MR. Quiggin, S.M., following application by solicitor…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: A former RSPCA president, called as a witness, claimed expenses when cross summonses were not proceeded with…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Comic Court colt brings 2000 gns
MELBOURNE, Fri.: Top price at the fourth day of the yearling sales at Newmarket today was 2000 guineas paid by Caulfield…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Armed police search store for hidden gunman
SYDNEY, Sun.: More than 40 police with drawn revolvers were searching Anthony Hordernâs department store tonight for an intruder armed with a rifle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hoodlums assault girl
SYDNEY. Mon.: Police today conducted an intensive hunt for four hoodlums, alleged to have raped a 19-year-old girl in…
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The uneasiness created in the public mind over the last year or two regarding both the administration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court End For Unkept Promise On Rabbits
A district landholder, Thomas Joseph Collins, of Mywurlie, who promised a rabbit inspector of the Hay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young “hide and seek” thieves slip through police net
SYDNEY, Mon.: Police believe young âhide-and-seekâ burglars escaped from Anthony Hordernâs store at the week-end by breaking through a cordon of detectives and climbing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In Albury Court Yesterday Wodonga man’s “language” had reached the peak!
Members of Albury police ore not unaccustomed to hearing bad language at times, but the outburst from William Frederick Higgins on Saturday night set on all-time record, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£750 Payroll Theft
SYDNEY, Tues.: Police are looking for an officer of the NSW Hydro-Electric Commission, whom they believe can assist them in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Crippled child saved father from going to gaol
SYDNEY, Tues.: A former union shop delegate who stole £18/15/6 from his union was released on a three yearsâ good behavior bond in Quarter Sessions today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queen thanks Victorian police
MELBOURNE. Tues.: Addressing a parade of 750 members of the Victorian Police Force at the police depot today, the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Union man’s attack on police
PERTH, Tues.: Intimidation of police as he addressed union meetings at North West ports was alleged tonight by the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Tommies gaoled by Jap. court
TOKIO, Tues.: A Japanese court in Kure today sentenced three British soldiers to terms of imprisonment ranging from three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hotel manager who drove under the influence sent to gaol for three months
SYDNEY, Tues.: A hotel manager who had pleaded guilty to driving a car while under the influence of liquor was sentenced to three monthsâ gaol in Burwood police court today…
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