Wanton Driving Six Months Gaol for Motorist. Sydney
Sentences of six months imprisonment was passed on John Chidle Ryan, aged 22 years, barman, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, on a charge of…
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Gilgandra Murder Earsman's Appeal Dismissed Sydney
The Criminal Court of Appeals to-day dismissed the appeal of James Earsman, aged 67 years, an old-age pensioner, against his conviction and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →S.P. Betting Police Witness Ill Burwood Prosecution Remarkable Allegations SYDNEY
When the Starting Price Betting Commission was resumed to-day, Mr. Windeyer announced that Constable Donnelly, who is one of those against…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Death Sentences to Stand Arnold Sodeman's Appeal Fails to Hang on Monday Privy Council Dismisses Application Leongatha Murder v MELBOURNE
Following on the dismissal yesterday by the Privy Council of his application for special leave to appeal against his conviction and…
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Ian Ross Russell, aged 18 years, an, escapee from the Magill Reformatory in South Australia, who has a list of convictions dating back to when he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Capital Assault Charge Re-Trial Commences SYDNEY
The re-trial of six youths for an alleged capital assault on an Italian girl at Parramatta commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court To-day Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Trespassing On Railway
Frank Corbett and Thomas Dixon, pleaded guilty to trespassing on railway property, and were each fined £3, or six days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Alleged Farmer Fatally Shot Challenge to Duel Moree Tragedy MOREE
Following the death of a man at a farm near Boomi to-day, as the result of a bullet wound in the chest, his brother-in-law was arrested and…
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The police to-day arrested Eric Newlands, aged 24 years, on a charge of the murder of William Duncombe, aged 32 years, who found dead…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court MONDAY, 1st JUNE Indecent Language, Etc
At the local court of petty sessions Cecil John Mothers was fined £4, in default eight days, on a chaise of using indecent language, and £1, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Police Court Wagga, Monday, June 1 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Motor Traffic Office
James Lyle Young, grazier, pleaded guilty, to having driven a motor car while under the influence of liquor. Constable Pickup gave evidence of the…
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Mr. W. V. Schiller, of "Kooringal," Lake Albert road, near Wagga, reported yesterday that two young men entered his property, about 2 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Massey to Hang Darlinghurst Garage Murder Soutar and Four Others Reprieved Never to be Released SYDNEY
James Leighton Massey, aged 21 years, will be executed on June 15 for the murder of Norman Stead, during the hold-up of a garage at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S.A. Supreme Court Declares the Basic Wage Unconstitutional WASHINGTON
The Supreme Court, by a majority decision of 5 to 4, to-day declared unconstitutional the Government's fixation of a basic wage for women and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Men Charged With Gordon Robbery SYDNEY
Three men, George Frederick Mundy (20), Lawrence McKay (25), and Edward Hill (19), laborers, were remanded at the Central Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Cadet Dies Sydney
The police cadet, Lionel Chappel, 20, who was found shot through the head on the premises of the Sydney C.I.B. last night, died early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Charge Refreshment Room Owner's Death MELBOURNE
In the City Court a charge or murder was preferred against Francis George Kelly, 57, laborer, of Kinglake, who had previously been charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youths Charged Found Not Guilty on Second Trial Parramatta Park Case SYDNEY
All the six youths charged with having committed a capital assault against a young Italian woman in Parramatta Park were found not guilty by a jury…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder Charge Refreshment Room Owner's ' Death Alleged Axe Attack Melbourne
In the City Court to-day a charge of murder was preferred against Francis George Kelly, aged 57 years, laborer, of Kinglake, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Police Cabinet Decision Investigation to Be Held Melbourne
The appointment of a Commission of Inquiry into the operations of the Victorian police force was decided upon by the Cabinet at a protracted sitting…
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