Constable's Death Three Years' Gaol for Manslaughter Sydney
A sentence of three years' gaol was imposed on Leslie Murphy, aged 28 years, laborer, for the manslaughter of Constable Lionel Guise…
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Palestine Bombings Police Suspect Illegal Organisations Jerusalem
Seven bombs exploded in a telephone booth at Telaviv, wounding a British constable and rocking the slumbering town. Police believe that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Charged Alleged Shooting with Intent Shot Fired Near Duchess of Kent London
When the hearing of the case in which Ledwidge Vincent Lawlor, aged 45 years, was charged that on June 5 he was in possession of a firearm and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Charge Crime on Lonely Queensland Road Alleged Confession by Accused BRISBANE
The events leading to the arrest of Derwent Arkinstall, aged 18 years, and the subsequent charging of him with the murder of Howard Chalmers, a 70…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Decameron" Not Indecent Supreme Court Ruling Wellington (N.z.)
The "Decameron," by Boccacio, the Italian renaissance writer, was to-day held by Mr. Justice Blair in the Supreme Court not to be indecent. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police in Conference Sydney's Crime Waves Discipline of Youth Needed, Says Commissioner SYDNEY
The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) told the annual conference of the Police Association to-day that the only way to reduce crime was to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taxi Driver's Death Youth Charged with Murder Brisbane
A denial that he had dictated a statement alleged to have been made voluntarily by the defendant was given by Detective-Sergeant Stolz at…
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At the Licensing Court held at Hillston yesterday transfers of the following hotel licenses were granted. Tattersall's Hotel, Hillston, from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Breaking and Entering Whitton Man Charged Committed for Trial Whitton
The changing of a spurious two shilling piece at the Whitton Hotel on June 1 led to the appearance at the Whitton Police Court of a local…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nine Women Arrested Charged with 5000 MURDERS Remarkable Story From Spain LONDON
According to a British United Press story from Madrid, nine women have been arrested and charged with 5000 murders. They allegedly confessed to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Promotions Conference Criticises System Appeals Board Decisions Sydney
The promotion system in the N.S.W. police force was vigorously condemned by delegates at the annual Police Association Conference to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italian Steel Magnates Sentenced to Gaol Fined £25,000 for Fraud Rome
The iron and steed industrialists, Filvio Gerrieo and his son and brother, have each been sentenced to five years' imprisonment and fined £25,000 for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court SATURDAY, 10th June Having Protected Birds in Possession
At the court of petty sessions, Ernest Albeit While (40) was charged with knowingly having in his possession at Gillenbah, five…
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Delegates to the Police Conference criticised the slowness of promotion in the force. A speaker said that constables of long service were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol for Tram Conductor Distributed Spurious Coins Sydney
Alleged to have acted as a distributor for a maker of coins, Sidney Cavanough, aged 38 years, tram conductor, was sentenced to 12 months'…
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A New York, beauty parlour was the scene of a recent hold-up. Twenty-nine women, receiving every kind of beauty treatment,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Roadside Murder Serious Charge Against Youth Brisbane
Further evidence was taken to-day in the charge against Evans Arkinstall, aged 18 years, of having murder ed a taxi-driver, Howard Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ANOTHER 500 Police Needed Sydney
When the police conference was resumed today figures were tabled showing that in the last eight years the strength of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegraphic News Sentence of 35 Years in Indecent Assault Case SYDNEY
George Thomas Bragg, 36, bricklayer, had inveigled girls and boys between the ages of nine and 121 years into a room in a residential…
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