Young Woman with 30 Convictions Another Year in Gaol Sydney
After her conviction at the Quarter Sessions to-day of receiving, Edith Veronica Callow (29), was warned by Judge Curlewis that she was eligible…
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Courts & crime, 1937
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Murder and Arson Soviet Judge Guilty MOSCOW, March 5
The Supreme Court passed a sentence of death on Judge Demidov, who pleaded "Guilty" to offences, including murder, arson, perverting justice, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Four Arabs Killed Police Fire on Strikers TUNIS, March 6
Four Arabs were killed and many wounded when police again opened fire on strikers in the mining district of Tunisia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queen Chooses Court Gowns Gold and Silver Lame Favored London
Queen Elizabeth to-day had her first fitting for her Coronation gowns, from Norman Hartnell, the Australian designer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exciting Chase Police Raid "Two Up" School 20 Arrests in Tasmania Hobart
There were exciting scenes in the vicinity of Glenorchy recreation ground this afternoon, when police chased a crowd of about 40 men and youths who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Saw Many Acts of Great Bravery Disaster to Launch Tribute Paid by Police Official Sydney
Police and civilians are searching the coast between the heads and Narrabeen for the bodies of five of the six…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To Appeal to the High Court of Australia Cunningham's Sentence Is Now Serving 12 Years
Unsuccessful in his appeal to the Supreme Court of New South Wales to have his sentence of 12 years'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court
John Harold Wall, 27, labourer, was charged before Mr. E. M. Debenham, J.P., at West Maitland Police Court yesterday with having, on March 7, stolen a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Chinese Charged
Joe Hung, 60, a Chinese, of Northcote-street, Kurri Kurri, pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of having, on January 13. assaulted George Norman, beaten and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Six Months for Perjury Mechanic Sentenced
Sentence of six months imprisonment was imposed by Judge Nield at the Maitland Quarter Sessions today on Robert John McDonald, 30,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Monday, March 8 (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, S.m.) Discharged
There was no appearance of the prosecutrix in the case in which Reginald Francis, 29, a labourer, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Therese…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.) Validity of Ordinance
The validity of the ordinance under which a prosecution wits launched was the subject of legal argument at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woman's Realm Peace-making Papuan Magistrate Domestic Quarrels Canberra
Strange requests for administrative assistance in the settlement of native domestic troubles frequently are received by Papuan Magistrates, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Street Shooting Youth Sentenced Fired in Reply to Challenge Sydney
Found "Guilty" at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions, to-day, on a charge of having maliciously wounded Arthur Sydney Bradstock, John Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Men Charged Illegally Used Car Sentence Suspended Sydney
When William Berglen, 23, and Francis Joseph Ovens, 25, appeared at the North Sydney Court to-day on charge of having illegally used a motor-car, counsel for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Attack on Sleeper Is Alleged Bush Camp Dispute Three Miners Charged
Battered so badly that he had to stay a week in hospital, John Mooney, of Cessnock, told a story to the police,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Nightmare to Police License Refused for Billiards Room
After the police had described a billiards room in Barton Street. Kurri, as a nightmare to them, the Magistrate at West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Complain of Delay Chaffey's Decision Appeal Case Sydney
Because the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) has not yet made known his decision in the cases of Sergeant Chuck and Constable Bailey, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SERVING 10 YEARS Man Escapes from Farm Police Search with Dogs Sydney
Serving a sentence of 10 years, a mat escaped from the Emu Plains prison farm near Penrith this afternoon. A large party of police with Alsatian dogs are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wage Tax Payment Company in Liquidation Full Court Test Case Sydney
Can the public officer of a company be held responsible for the payment of wages tax, which has not been paid by the company, now in liquidation?…
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