Oaklands Tragedy Mansell Sentenced with Recommendation of Mercy
On a charge of having murdered James Dickens, a farmer, Thomas Henry Mansell, 46, farm labourer, appeared before Narrandera Circuit…
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Death Sentence in Narandera Trial Oaklands Murder
AT the Supreme Court, Narandera on Thursday, the trial was commenced of Thomas Henry Mansell, farm laborer, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tumut Police Court Thursday, April 21 (Before Messrs R. J. Blakeney and A. J. Frost, J's.P.)
Sidney Pearce, a stranger, was charged with "that, on 14th day of April, 1938, he did steal, from the Tumut Railway goods-shed, six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stones Thrown at Police Unruly Crowd at Speedway Sydney
An angry scene occurred outside Penrith Speedway to-day when railway officials attempted to remove a crowd which had collected on the train lines…
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A huge crowd is expected to attend the first ball of the dancing season in Tumut on Tuesday night next when the initial Police Ball…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court Thursday and Friday, April 21 and 22 Divorce Issues (Before Mr. Justice Stephen)
Thomas Forsyth Dadds (of Griffith) petitioned for a divorce from Dorothy Coral A. Dadds (formerly McKrell), on the ground of desertion…
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Helen May Flynn, aged 38 years, mother of six children, was sent to gaol for one month by the magistrate al the Central Court to-day; on a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Valuation Court
The Kyeamba Shire Council advise that a court for the hearing of objections against the current year's valuations, will be held at the Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of Girl Roberts Faces Trial Prosecutor's Address "Abominable Crime" MAITLAND
The trial began at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day before Mr. Justice Owen, of Leonard William Roberts, aged 33 years, a former…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stranded Steamer Evidence at Marine Court Inquiry Sydney
Giving evidence at the Marine Court inquiry to-day into the stranding of the island steamer Morinda, off Malo Island. New Hebrides, on March 20,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jockey Flouts Court Order for Costs in Divorce Suit Sydney
William Henry Puller, Jockey, was ordered by Acting-Justice Edwards, in the Divorce Court to-day, to pay, £33/17/10, representing his wife's costs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Trouble in Mysore Police Fire on Congress Meeting Many Killed and Wounded London
The Madras correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that 32 were killed and 49 injured when Mysore State police fired on a congress…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Apprentice Scheme N.S.W. Government Application Before Arbitration Court Melbourne
The extensions of its subsidised apprenticeship scheme to four more trades—coachmaking, boot manufacturing, timber working and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lidcombe Bombing Alleged Statements by Men Who Were Seen Running Police Convinced of Innocence SYDNEY
When the inquest into the death of Alfred. Ernest Smith and his wife. Mary Ann Smith, who were killed in [?] bomb explosion at their home at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tumbarumba Police Court April 21, 1938 Before Mr. D. F. PARKER, P.M.
Tumbarumba was visited on Thurs day last by Mr D. F. Parker relieving police magistrate. He dealt with a large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magistrate Critical Amended Motor Traffic Act License Suspension Clause Opposed Sydney
At the Newtown Court to-day Mr. Arnold, S.M., criticised the clause in the Amended Motor Traffic Act which provided for the automatic suspension…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Commissioner Salary Increase Application Sydney
Oen of the first matters which will come before the reconstituted Cabinet will be the application of the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder Trial Evidence in Newcastle Case Finding of the Body Sydney
The Maitland Court was again crowded to-day when the trial was resumed of Leonard William Roberts on the charge of having murdered Dorothy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rodney Case Marine Court's Powers Challenged by Master Sydney
The Jurisdiction of the Court of Marine Inquiry to proceed further with its investigation into the sinking of the launch Rodney was again challenged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court TUESDAY, 26th APRIL (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)
DRUNKS Charles Bynon (30) was charged with drunkenness, but did not appear. His recognisance was forfeited…
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