Illegal Betting 67 Men Charged in Brisbane BRISBANE
No fewer than 67 men were charged at the Brisbane Police Court to-day with offences involving illegal betting. Fines totalling £185 were imposed. The cases…
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Courts & crime, 1936
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Man's Cruelty to Pigs Sent to Gaol for Three Months
For ill-treating 18 pigs by omitting to supply them with proper care and treatment. James Henry Lonsdale, a 32-year-old farm laborer, of Northolt…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boy's Death Lorry Driver Charged Glen Innes Collision Glen Innes
As the result of the death of Maxwell Gordon, Oliver, 16, who was killed when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a lorry, Cecil Caton, lorry driver, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Was It Suicide or Murder? Detectives Disagree Melbourne
No really vital discovery has been made which would determine definitely whether Jean Hall (18), of Dorcas-street, South Melbourne, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Force Changes Promotions and Transfers Sydney
Changes in the police force have been announced by the Acting Metropolitan Superintendent (Mr. Pattinson). The detective force has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"On the Altar" Police Conference Reference SYDNEY
Reference to the Royal Commission was made at the Police Association conference this afternoon. A resolution that the executive's action in retaining counsel, be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Verdict Life Sentence for Man Woman's Death at Wynnum Brisbane
Arthur Owen, 40, labourer, was found "Guilty" to-day of the wilful murder of Mabel Unwin, 33, at Wynnum, on March 4 He was sentenced by Mr. Justice Webb…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lake Mystery Police Are Puzzled Doctors at Variance Melbourne
Speculation as to whether Jean Hall, the 18 year old girl, whose body was recovered from Albert Park Lake, last week, was murdered, was renewed today…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →PAY : PROMOTION Police Are Dissatisfied "Hard to Pay Way" Sydney
It had been outrageously hard for members of the police to pay their way, and they had been discouraged because their salary reductions had not been returned,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Long Inquiry Police and Betting Counsel Concerned "Private Vendetta" Danger SYDNEY
Counsel appearing before the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the methods of the police in starting-price betting prosecutions expressed concern…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Extradition Order Appeal Dismissed by High Court Company Director Sydney
The application of John William Shaw McArthur, company director, for special leave to appeal from a judgment of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ayrfield Colliery Inquiry by Coal Mines Court Recent Explosions Sydney
In a report submitted by the Court of Coal Mines Regulation to the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) to-day, on an…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police and S.P. Betting Complaints Sent to Judge "Not the Right Way," Sydney
Letters containing allegations against the police are being received daily by Judge Markell, the Royal Commissioner who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Five Youths On Capital Charge Circuit Court Trial in Maitland Attack at Tighe's Hill Alleged Big Panel of Jurymen Called
Five youths, the youngest of whom is 14 and the oldest 16, appeared before Mr. Justice Street, at East Maitland Circuit Court to-day, charged with a capital offence against a girl aged 14 years and nine months at Tighe's Hill on February 4…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court
Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M. occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. James Jackson, alias Moodie; Samuel…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →In the Courts Stealing Charge Dismissed
At the Kurri Police Court to-day. Clive William Fox pleaded not guilty to a charge of, at Abermain, on April 11, having stolen a woman's handbag,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Not Before Court" Woman on Murder Charge in Mental Hospital Sydney
Edith Lydia Belcher, 50, was to have appeared at the Control Police Court, to-day on a charge of having murdered her daughter, Marjorie Rose Belcher, at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Nurse Killed In Road Smash Driver in Court Charged with Manslaughter Speed of Vehicle
A sequel to a smash at Heddon Greta about midnight on February 17, when the Kurri Hospital Ambulance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Salaries
The Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) told Mr. W. F. Dunn (Labour, Mudgee) who drew attention to a statement at the police conference that officers found it…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murder Charge Man's Trial at Dubbo Model of Hut in Court Dubbo
The trial began in the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Davidson and a jury, of James Earsman, 68, who was charged with having murdered John…
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