Ahead of Time! The Court House Clock
Armidale Court House clock, checked this afternoon, was found to be five minutes ahead of eastern standard time…
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Alleged Stealing Night Watchman Charged
In the local Police Court on Saturday morning James Edward George Preston (53). night watchman, was charged with Hint lie did on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Armidale Police Court Plea of Guilty to Indecent Behaviour Charge
John Francis Burk pleaded guilty Lo charges of drunkenness and indecent behaviour at the Armidale Police Court this morning. Mr. A. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman's Throat Slashed Collapses and Dies in Street Man Charged With Wilful Murder Mount Isa (Q)
Mrs. Lilian Agneta May (43) collapsed in Miles-street on Saturday morning and died before the ambulance arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Communists' Demands For Police Protection Answered MELBOURNE
A threatened clash between Communists and about 50 soldiers of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force, militiamen and sailors was averted at Yarra Bank yesterday by die prompt arrival of a squad of police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wages Claim Industrial Magistrate's Court
In the Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. F.T. Scroope, P.M. Thomas William Gordon Newby proceeded against Francis…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Theft Money In Hut Youth Released on Bond
Gustave Johansen (18) was charged before Mr. F. T. Scroone, T.M.. in the local Police Court yesterday with having on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Traffic Court Motorists Fined
In the local Police Court yesterday before Mr P. T. Scroope. P.M., Duncan John Carmichael was charged under the Traffic Act with having on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Warning by Police Certain Types of Travelling Hawkers
The Lismore police have issued a warning to the public to beware of the activities of certain types of travelling hawkers who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Charge Fails "Goods in Possession" Young Man Discharged
Herbert John Parker was discharged at the Armidale Police Court this morning on a charge of having on January 26, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soviet Embassy in France Under Special Police Watch PARIS
The Soviet Embassy has been placed under special police watch, despite the usual diplomatic immunity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Sheep Stealing
Before a Bench of local Justices in the Deepwater Police Court yesterday Maurice Maxwell Arandale, of Deepwater, was charged with having,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Replacing the Police
In the centre of Manchester England vehicle-opeiafed were spans are to be placed at creak key points which are it present contolled by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder of Unarmed Seamen Britain Will Not Retaliate LONDON
Asked in the House of Commons whether in view of the murder of unarmed seamen by German airmen the First Lord of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Charge Committal for Trial Victim's Wife's Evidence Hobart
Private Malcolm Alexander Prior, of the 2nd A.I.F. Reinforcements, was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"No Meaner Action," Says Magistrate Stealing Handbags From Dance Hall Man Fined on Five Counts
Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., said in the Armidale Police Court yesterday that he knew of nothing meaner than a man taking…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Returns to Hospital Complainant in Unlawful Assault Charge
The case in which Kathleen Starr is alleging unlawful assault by Edward Lance Williams was further adjourned in the Armidale Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →70 M.P.H. on Highway Recorded By Police Van Speedometer Lorry Driver Convicted
The story of a chase along the New England Highway, allegedly at 70 miles per hour, between a lorry and the police truck, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Raging Victoria and Near Sydney Sheep, Grass and Fencing Destroyed Volunteers Assist Police and Firemen MELBOURNE
Severe bush and grass fires continued yesterday in various parts of the State. Only a few miles from Tangilbren which was burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Missing Sheep Alleged Theft a Committal for Trial
At the Deepwater Police Court on Wednesday, Maurice Maxwell Arandale was charged, before Messrs. A. McSpedden and J. M…
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