Death Sentence for Murder of Babies
BRUNSWICK, April 7. A.A.P.—A military court sentenced to death Heinrich Gerike George Hessling, who was found guilty on charges of…
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Courts & crime, 1946
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Mr. Ward Attacks Decisions Of Hgh Court
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Although he was not a lawyer he challenged some of the High Court's decisions as contrary to common sense and to the…
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An empty beer bottle and several photos of fingerprints were exhibits at Newcastle Sessions when four men were charged, before Judge Nield…
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In the Newcastle Small Debts Court today, Mr. Carr-Boyd, S.M., said he had no jurisdiction to decide a claim for £10 10s by Ada E. Watts, Southon…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Arising out of the death of Miss Astrid Wag-staff and injury to her sister on Saturday, when a car crashed into…
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BETTING CASES.—Frederick Stallard, 34, labourer, was fined £20 on a charge of having been in Darby-street, Newcastle, on Saturday, for betting…
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Four men were charged before Judge Nield at Newcastle Quarte Sessions today with having stolen a car, the property of George Cornwall…
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Constable H. R. G. Arnett, of Cessnock, has resigned from the police force. It is the fifth resignation in the North-eastern Division…
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LONDON.—Children may be barred from Scotland Yard's Black Museum when it goes "on- tour" in the summer. Part of the Black…
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LONDON, April 8.—The cowardly murder on Hitler's orders of the "human torpedo," able-seaman Robert Paul Evans, which Marshal…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Police had to run a mile at Pyrmont this morning before they could catch a youth who they allege threatened a Chinese and…
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SOLDIER FINED.—Frederick Arthur Larking, 44, soldier, declined to give evidence in support of his denial of the use of indecent language in Scott-street,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Immediately after his acquittal at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of murder, Edward James White,…
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Shortly after 10 o'clock last night, after a retirement of about six hours, the jury at Newcastle Sessions returned a verdict of "Guilty" to the…
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When visiting bowlers were having a quiet game at Swansea Bowling Green on March 17, they had a few beers in between the heads. During the game two police constables, disguised as bowlers,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Police Department Avro Anson aircraft is not expected to be suitable for the job intended for it. Purchased to…
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ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The Full Supreme Court to-day dismissed a motion by the Medical Board of South Australia to have the name…
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A boxing tournament to be conducted by the police Boys' Club at Newcastle Stadium on May 14 in aid of the Anti-T.B…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) has asked the police to investigate allegations that liquor was disposed of by games…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Justice Bonney, in the Divorce Court to-day, refused to decide on the validity of the marriage of a Federal Territory…
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