Guardsman Sentenced To Death To Be Freed
LONDON, April 3. A.A.P.—The War Office announced that the King has withheld confirmation of the death sentence on James John…
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Courts & crime, 1949
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City Tatt's Club Raid Sequel: 8 Charged
SYDNEY: Long proceedings would result from a police raid on City Tattersall's Club last Friday when se veral men, well known in the racing community, were arrested, Mr. P. N. R oach, solicitor, told Central Court to-day…
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SYDNEY: A squad of plainclothed detectives closely scrutinised jurors at the third murder trial of Percy Charles Neville, 32, and Harold Sydney Brett, 27, at Central Criminal Court today…
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Three bicycles, refrigerator units, a leather overcoat, a spare tyre unit and a suitcase containing about £12 worth of…
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LONDON, April 3. A.A.P.— John George Haigh, at Horsham (Sussex) yesterday, was committed for trial at the Old Bailey session,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Police Seek Sydney Stanley
LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.).—Police last night were seeking Sidney Stanley, a "contact man" who was a central figure…
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MELBOURNE.—The assistant secretary of the Federated Ironworkers' Association, Leslie John…
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LONDON, April 3. A.A.P.— Australia would press for an international court of human rights at the United Nations General…
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LONDON.—-Two men were charged at Guildhall with stealing a car worth £300 and assaulting the police with…
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LONDON, April 4. A.A.P.— Mrs. Renee Duffy, the 19-year-old mother who was sentenced to death at Manchester for having murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jury Directed To Acquit In Theft Case
Judge Nield directed a jury in Newcastle Sessions yesterday to acquit a man charged with theft and felonious receiving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Allege Man Killed With Broom
BRISBANE, Monday.—Police alleged in the Police Court to-day that a stablehand, Robert Finch, was killed by a broom thrown at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Court (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.)
WOMAN FINED.—Mary Creswell, 36, home duties, was fined a total of £12 when she pleaded "Guilty" to having stolen goods from Newcastle…
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John Miller, 29, was charged with having at Kurri on April 2 resisted arrest and was fined £5. In addition under Section 554 of the Crimes…
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David Angus Ewing Sillars, 27, ship's engineer, was charged at Newcastle Sessions yesterday with having broken into the shop of…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), April 5. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Jointly charged with the murder of Alice Meah at Port Adelaide, Australia, on…
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Stanley Ronald Hicks, 40, labourer, was remanded to to-day by Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., in Newcastle Court yesterday, on a charge…
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LONDON.—Two street vendors were selling stockings. They shouted, "Finest grade nylons twelve and a tanner a…
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Norman Frederick Gillett (23), laborer, of Bruce St., East Maitland, was remanded until Monday on £20 bail by Mr. V…
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Four bicycles, eight bicycle frames, bicycle wheels, wheel rims and other accessories will be auctioned at a sale of unclaimed…
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