German People No Enthusiasm Over Occupation Secret Police Busy London
Messages from Berlin indicate that the German people lack enthusiasm concerning Czechoslovakia, primarily because in this instance an alien…
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Police Court Yesterday Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Alleged Stealing
Harold John Woodard, 25, waft charged with that he did, ut Goulburn, steal tin overcoat, the property of Bert White, to the value of £3…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Youth Charged with Murder of Father Brisbane
Conrad Gruber, aged 17 years, was charged at the Rosewood Court to-day with having wilfully murdered his father, Victor Hugho Gruber. In a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft From Police Revolver and Handcuffs Stolen at Hay
In the Court of Petty Sessions, Hay before the P.M., last week. Frank Scanlan (21) was charged with that on 8th March. 1939, he did…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of Husband Alleged Woman and Man Charged Hearing Adjourned Sydney
Allegations that there had been an illicit relationship between the accused was made by the Crown prosecutor (Mr. M'Kean, K.C.) at the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of Six Children French Police Seek Father Paris
The police are seeking a workless painter who, in order to spite his wile, killed four of his children, aged from two years to eight years, with an axe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Police Court Monday, March 20 (Before Mr. Hawkings, P.M.)
Frederick John Edis proceeded against Leslie Watts on a charge of assault, Mr. A. Hayward, of Messrs. Lusher, Young and Stellway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court WEDNESDAY, 15th March Having Fruit Suspected of Being Stolen
Allen Francis O'Dea (21) was charged with having in his possession a quantity of fruit, which might be rea[?]bly suspected of being stolen or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floodlights on Court-house
Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Under Secretary of Justice:—In reply to your personal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Murdered in Hotel Basement Two Shots Fired Tragedy Near Police Station SYDNEY
A daring and apparently cold blooded murder was carried out in the basement of a hotel opposite the Erskine-street police station…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Downing Tragedy Accused Niddrie on Trial for Murder Jury Says Guilty of Manslaughter Judge Sentences to Three Years Hard Labor
The jury at the Central Criminal Court in Sydney on Thursday last did not take long to find Norman Niddrie, 21-year-old Tumut laborer, guilty of manslaughter of Michael Joseph (Dixie) Downing, who died in the Tumut and District Hospital on January 28…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sentenced to Death Poisoning of Woman's Husband Emotional Scene in Court Sydney
Harold Percy Smith, aged 33 years, and Matilda Anne Edwards, aged 31 years, were found guilty at the central Criminal Court to-day of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Theft Station Hand Attacked
As the result of the theft of five bullocks and an assault on a station hand, police from Bathurst and Orange are searching for a man in rugged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pencilled Notes Clue to Hotel Murder Mystery Sydney
Certain pencilled notes which have come into the possession of the police may help them in their inquiries into the murder of Robert Anderson, aged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Quarter Sessions Tuesday, March 21, 1939 (Before His Honor Judge Hill) Stealing at Coolamon
James Robinson pleaded guilty to having at Coolamon on December 17 broken and entered the store of Clement William Lucas and stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Valuation Court Intense Interest at Leeton Leeton
Intense interest is being taken by settlers generally in the Valuation Court proceedings which are expected to open at Leeton at an early date, as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →U.S. Supreme Court Liberal Supporter Nominated Washington
President Roosevelt has nominated William O. Douglas, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who is known as an advanced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Judge Hill Welcomed in Court Legal Profession and Officers His Honor's Reply
Senior legal practitioner in Wagga, Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore, on behalf of the profession, extended a welcome to Judge Hill when His Honor presided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charged with Murder Sydney
A charge against Leslie Cornelius Wilson, aged 29 years, laborer, of shooting at Stanley James Leonard With intent to murder was withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Sidelight When the Judge Forgot
For years Judge Hill practised at the Bar, but towards the end of tost year be was elevated to the Judiciary in succession to Judge…
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