Magistrate Says Fines Too Small For Tax Dodgers
SYDNEY: Mr. Collins. S.M., at Central Summons Court said that in his opinion the penalty provided for submitting false tax…
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Courts & crime, 1947
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Police Strike in Two Indian Cities
PATNA, March 26. A.A.P.—Police at Patna and Gaya (Bihar province) are on strike. One striker and two passers-by were killed when troop opened fire on demonstrators in Patna…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Many criminals could not vary their methods of work and so were easily tabbed by the police, said the Police…
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SYDNEY.—The King's Police and Fire Service Medal was presented by the State Governor today to 20 police officers, including Sergeant S…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Rejects Dr. Schacht's Appeal
MUNICH, March 26. A.A.P. —The Baden State authorities have rejected Dr. Schacht's appeal against his arrest under the denazification…
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MELBOURNE.—A move to overcome the threatened extension of the metal trades tie up to increase transport power and gas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death Of A Dog Brings A.J.C. Vet. Before Court
SYDNEY: Roy Stewart, veterinary surgeon to the A.J.C. had described the death of a dog in his kennels as "one of those unfortunate happenings," an R.S.P.C.A. Inspector in Central Court said today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged Mother With £605 Theft
SYDNEY, Thursday. — Charged at Central Police Court to-day with having stolen £605 from her son. Mrs. Theresa Flint, domestic, pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Judge Advises Police On Court Methods
SYDNEY, Thursday.—At Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day Judge Shortland criticised police methods of presenting Court cases…
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An additional magistrate would sit at Newcastle Police Court for a week from next Monday, Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.M., said yesterday. This…
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Two men, charged with the theft of a quantity of wool, the property of the Australian Wool Realisation Commission, were remanded until…
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SYDNEY, Thursday. — William Alfred John Lever, 26, labourer, was sentenced to death at the Central Criminal Court to-day for a criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Newcastle (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd D. S. M.)
Gaoled.—Allan Jeftrey Hopk[?] 6, labourer, found guilty of three [?]ged of stealing at Mayileld, was sent to gaol…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.— A Criminal Court jury to-day acquitted Chan Min Sin, 25, Chinese contractor, of Singapore, on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stop Press £500 Murder Reward
SYDNEY: A reward of £500 was offered today by the State Government for conviction of the murder of Thomas William Flaherty (also…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Appeal in Lavers Murder Case: "Vital Evidence"
SYDNEY: The Full Court of Criminal Appeal today adjourned an application to call what a barrister described as "fresh and vital evidence" in the Lavers murder case. Frederick Lincoln McDermott, 38,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jews Tried to Kill Police Chief
JERUSALEM, March 27. A.A.P.—.Terrorists unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate the Chief of the C.I.D. in Tel Aviv as he was entering Police Headquarters, says the British United Press…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman on Charge of Trying to Murder Her Three Children
SYDNEY: A frail-looking 36-year-old woman appeared in Central Court today charged with having attempted to murder her three young children and with having attempted to commit suicide…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Edwards Drama In Divorce Court
SYDNEY: Radio celebrity and turf identity, George Edwards, was sued today by his artist wife, Helen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High Court Ruling Affects Planning of T.A.A.
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Developmental planning for Trans-Australia Airlines has been conditioned by a High Court ruling last year that its…
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