Wellington Police Court Monday, February 14
There was a short session of the local police court to-day, owing to several important cases being adjourned until the 28th…
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Courts & crime, 1938
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S.P. BETTING Even in Gaol
A revealing story of the extent of starting-price betting within From [?]tle Gaol with matches, tobacco and even "luxury…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wages Tax Payments Under Federal Awards Effect of Magistrate's Decision
On 2nd February, 1938, Mr. Harrison, S.M., decided in proceedings brought against Tasmanian Steamers Pty. Ltd. for an alleged breach…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rough Wrestling Police Threaten Arrest
Police had to threaten to arrest one of the contestants before they were able to end a brawl in the wrestling ring at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theft of Gelignite Youth of 15 Confesses Sydney
Gelignite sufficient to cause terrific destruction, was found under a house at Garah at the week-end. Last Wednesday, 42 plugs of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court Tuesday's Sitting Several Cases Adjourned Until Next Court Day
Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., visited Gilgandra on Tuesday for the monthly court sitting. Many cases were listed, but several, by consent,…
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Edward John Rice, a Bakers' Union inspector, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by Judge Betts at the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Judgment Debtor District Court Rule
In the District Court, Sydney. Curlewls directed the attention of practitioners to the provisions [?] District Court Act relating to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Street Dance Prohibited by Police Sydney
A crowd, estimated at 20,000, gathered near Springfield Avenue, King's Cross, last night to hold a fancy dress procession and dance in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trouble with Italians Police Guard Wharf Melbourne
Fearing that there might be a clash between the demonstrators and the crew of the Italian cruiser, Riamondo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Harbor Disaster Seven Still Missing Police Dragging Continues Sydney
Yesterday, police in boats dragged the harbour off Bradley's Head, but no additional bodies of the victims of the Rodney were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Italian Cruiser Police Guard Doubled Move to Prevent Further Visits From Fascist Warships Melbourne
Fearing that there might be a clash between demonstrators and the crew of the Italian cruiser, Rismondo Montecuccoli, police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Young Men Sentenced
At Bathurst on Thursday, Judge Barton sentenced Frank George Cook (18) and George Thomas Lewis (21) to terms of six months and 12 months'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cringing Appeal Dismissed by Judges Prisoner's Complaint Division at Parramatta Gaol Sydney
An impassioned but unsuccessful plea was made at the Full Court of Criminal Appeal today, when Albert Westerman (42) appealed against a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charged with Fraud £550 Valueless Cheque Sydney
At the Sydney Quarter Sessions this morning, Athol George Love (51), a salesman, was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Judgment Debtors District Court Rule
In the District Court, Sydney, Judge Curlewis directed the Attention of legal practitioners to the provisions of the District…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Months Gaol for Stealing Iron Two Men Face Several Charges Thefts From Dubbo District Properties
Thomas Eric Webb and Francis Henry Webb, who had been travelling through the Dubbo district in search of scrap iron, found a lot. Unfortunately for them, however, they helped themselves to what they wanted without the knowledge and consent of the owners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Beware! Police Magistrate Draws Attention to Act
The Police Magistrate, Mr. Wells, drew attention of the Glen Innes “Examiner” reporter to some of the regulations of the new Traffic Act…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gilgandra Robberies Two Youths Sentenced "Foolish Mode of Life," Says Judge
Sentences of 12 months and six months respectively were passed on George Thomas Lewis and Frank George Cook,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Posed As Doctor Sent to Gaol Had Drugs In His Possession Bowral
In the Police Court yesterday, William Cochran (45) was fined £50 or 100 days hard labour, on charges of having illegally taken…
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