Bulgandra Murder. Gleeson's Appeal Dismissed. Sydney
The Full Court dismissed the appeal of Patrick Gleeson against his conviction and sentence of 15 years' penal servitude for manslaughter, on an…
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Important Appeal. Transmitted to High Court
Argument was concluded before the Full Court on Thursday in the appeal respecting the validity of the influenza proclamation closing all hotels in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Assault at Chatswood. Two Young Men Suspected. Sydney
Peter M'Hugh informed the police that while in the bush at Chatswood on Thursday night he was struck on the head by a piece of green wood…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A City Thrill. Chow Runs Amok. Shoots Thirteen People. Fights the Police. Sydney. This Day
A Chinese ran amok in a Chinese church, Wentworth Avenue, last night: After lighting two smoke boxes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, June 2. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.
Leslie Smith was charged with smoking in the Club Hall on Wednesday night during a picture show. As this was the first case of its kind…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ascoy Sentenced. Three Years' Penal Servitude. Sydney
Harry Ascoy, who was recently convicted and sentenced to death for an alleged capital offence upon a girl, out who successfully appealed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 2, (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Settled
When the adjourned case, Mary Nolan v. Flora Collier, for assault, was called there was no appearance of the complainant and the case was struck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Non-attendance at Court
The question as to whether the fact that the town was in the grip of the pneumonic influenza epidemic was a sufficient excuse for the non-attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →V.S.A. To Pre[?]ant Stock Stealing. Political Matters. Loo[?] Man Wanted an Candidate
The district branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association met at Cootamundra last Saturday afternoon. Mr. A. Bragg was voted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Decision. Strike Postponed for Present. London
The Police Union has postponed the police strike until after peace has been signed. A huge demonstration of Police and Prison Officials' Union…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Petty Debts Court. Monday, June 2, (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Claim for Rates
The Mitchell Shire Council proceed against James Edward Lucas, of Coolamon, for the recovery of £1 7/9, representing rates due on defendant's land,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft on Steamer. Two Stewards Sent to Gaol. Auckland
The police describe the Niagara as the victim to an epidemic of stealing. Two stewards, who admitted the theft of the ship's silverware and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coolamon Police Court. Monday, June 2. (Before Mr. A. W. Stinson and A. M'Shane, J.'sP.)
Tressillian Chaplain was charged with stealing, on or about May 23. one clock, two brace bits, one wood cutter, screwdriver, and sewing awl…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Noisy Demonstration. Procession to Circular Quay. Encounter with Police
An agitation procession 2000 strong marched down George-street to the Circular Quay to the wharf, where the Sonoma is berthed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land Appeal Court. Extension Chanted Mr. J. HALL
The above Court was held in Sydney on Thursday, 29th May before Messrs H A G Curry (President), W Honston, C.M.G., and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Decision. Freeman to Be Detained Ashore. Another Conflict with Police. Sydney
Speakers at the Trades Hall endeavored to hold the crowd in check, but a few of the extremists in the crowd drowned their utterances and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, May 3rd 1919
Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. John Donoghue was fined £5 and costs for failing to destroy rabbits on his holding at Minjary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge. SYDNEY
Norman Collins was placed on trial to-day at the Central Criminal Court, on a charge of wounding his wife, Evelyn Collins, nth intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft of Serge. Two Men Committed. Sydney
Two men, James Thompson and Percy Silence, were committed for trial on a charge of having stolen serge valued at £320, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Murder Wife Declines to Give Evidence. Sydney
Norman Collins was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of wounding his wife. Evelyn Collins, with intent to murder…
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