Alleged Murder of Brother Man Committed for Trial
ADELAIDE, Monday:—John Henry Batis was committed for trial after an Inquest at Petersborough to-day on a charge of…
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Courts & crime, 1939
1,937 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 97
New Police Patrol Plan Sydney
Dressed in a distinctive uniform, a special patrol of police on fast motorcycles is planned as part of the road safety campaign. The matter will be…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hunger Brought Johnnie Tarpot Back to Police
DARWIN, Monday.—Johnnie Tarpot, the Millimgimbi native who escaped from the hands of one of the Territory's mounted police two days…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Captain's Fear of Mutiny Lascars in Court
SYDNEY, Monday:—"Unless a severe example is made I may have to face an open mutiny before we get to America," said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dalfram Dispute Police Dept. To Probe Charges SYDNEY
A Police Departmental inquiry will be held to investigate allegations by three Port Kembla wharf labourers that they were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Warning To Prevent Fires Heavy Penalties Provided in Act
A warning regarding the careless dropping of lighted cigarettes and matches in places where they were likely to start…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Sergeant Charged With Driving Under Influence SYDNEY
Police Sergeant P. A. Weidemier was charged at the Kogarah Court to-day with having driven a car while under the influence of liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman Sentenced Sydney
His client appeared to have some moral kink and that was responsible for her stealing, said counsel for Annia Greenwell (56), who was sentenced to…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday:—When the plaintiff in a charge of assault and robbery failed to appear after his name had been called three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Charge Man and Woman Committed for Trial
SYDNEY, Tuesday:—A man and woman at an inquest at Taree to-day were committed for trial on a charge of having murdered the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →88 More Police in Effective Strength
SYDNEY, Tuesday—An arrangement which would result in an immediate increase in the effective strength of the police force…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shots Fired During Police Chase Sydney
After chasing a suspect for a considerable distance at Kogarah to-day, the police fired two shots. The man difi not stop, however, but when he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Increasing Strength Of Police Force SYDNEY
Ail arrangmenk. which would result in the immediate increase of the effective strength of the police force by 88 units was announced to-night by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Taking Matter Up" Depleted Police Force At Lismore
Replying, through Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A., to a request by the Lismore Chamber of Commerce that the Lismore police force be increased to its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Police List Dangerous Road Practices Inspector Is to Safety Committee Meets
Measures for educating residents of the Far North Coast, particularly motorists, in road safety measures, were discussed at a meeting of the management committee of the Lismore branch of the Road Safety Council in the Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Simple Action Leads to Death Story in Mur-bah Coroner's Court
How a simple action led to the death of a two-year-old child was related to the Murwillumbah District Coroner (Mr. A. R. Black) at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proclamation Sought to Nullify N.Z. Import Regulations Pending Appeal to Court
AUCKLAND, Tuesday:—A meeting of 400 representatives of importing houses and manufacturers passed a resolution requesting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Charged with Intent to Murder Sydney
Maisie Allen (30) was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having shot at William Francis…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Arabs Sentenced to Death JERUSALEM
A military court sentenced to death six Arabs captured in an engagement with British troops on December 19…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →False Pretences and Stealing Man Convicted at Murwillumbah
Three charges, two of false pretences and one of stealing, were preferred against Christian Sullivan, alias T. K. Johnson, when he appeared…
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