Murder of scientist: man for trial
SYDNEY, Wed. : Ronald Vincent Holl, 24, laborer, was committed for trial by the City Coroner today on a charge of…
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Local Court News
The Stipendiary Magistrate Mr. K. W. Smith held a special Court at Jerilderie on Monday to clear P. P. Board…
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MELBOURNE. Thurs. : Charged on three counts of larceny as a bailee, John David Blanch-field. 42 a former treasurer of…
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FAIRMONT (Minnesota), Thurs.: A 15-year-old boy, Richard Wisdorf. who shot and killed his parents and grandmother, and then…
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BRISBANE, Thurs.: A 19-year-old youth was charged at Mount Morgan Police Court today with the murder of William…
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[?] Louisa Chapasan was [?]mitted for trial in Melbourne on Monday on a charge [?] murdered Louis…
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Allegations against the police force of New South Wales could best be met by finding the truth, the Leader of the…
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The Acting City Coroner, Mr. E. J. Forrest, on Wednesday, committed for trial Ronald Vincent Holl, 24…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Say Nude in Cafe “Obscene”
SYDNEY, Thurs.: A Kingâs Cross cafe mural of a nude, alleged by police to be obscene, was âvery well done, indeed.â…
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MELBOURNE, Fri.: An appeal by former light heavyweight boxer, John Eric Twist, against a conviction for assault…
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BORDEAUX, Fri.: Marie Besnard, the âBlack Widow,â accused of poisoning half a dozen members of her family, was…
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MELBOURNE, Fri.: A young bandit, already serving seven yearsâ imprisonment for a hold-up last December, was sentenced in the Criminal Court today to a further 28 yearsâ gaol for four armed crimes late last year…
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Police praised the help of a Wodonga West farmer at the scene of a road accident last night…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: A Singleton woman doctor was today granted a temporary injunction restraining her doctor husbandâan alleged inebriateâfrom entering her home. Dr. Margaret Black, of…
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NEW YORK, Sun.: A young blonde dancer performed a striptease in a city court yesterday to convince the magistrate that her…
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Mrs. Louisa Chapman was committed for trial in Melbourne last week on a charge of having murdered Louis Frank Probert, a…
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MELBOURNE, Mon.: A Carlton produce merchant was today refused a Supreme Court order to stop the Onion Board…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cahill defends N.S.W. police against critics
SYDNEY, Mon.: Attacks on the Police Department by certain sections of the Sydney Press must, if continued, âdestroy the morale and efficiency of the force,â the Premier (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police fix hotel fire death-roll at five
BRISBANE, Mon.: Police are satisfied that no more bodies are buried under the smouldering ruins of the Commercial Hotel, Cunnamulla. Five men were burned to death yesterday…
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MELBOURNE, Mon.: A 29-year-old quarry worker, Ivan Edward Beck, was found battered to death in his bed at Bendigo this morning. Beckâs wife said today…
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