£450 Theft From Lad in Crowd Sydney
Unheeded by more than a score of people, two thieves to-day snatched a bag containing £450 from a 17-year-old youth in Campbell-street, city, ran…
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Youth From Good Home Sentenced to 12 Months SYDNEY
At the Quarter Sessions today Frederick Alfred Smith, 19, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on a charge of having broken and entered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Personality, Poise and Polish
Besides receiving their ordinary police training, 200 recruits recently appointed to the service are to undergo training in personality, poise and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →True Stories of French Secret Police
Seeking to recapture Latouche the Jackal, notorious apache leader, who has escaped from a Marseille jail, Capt. de Beck and Louis Lemoine, France's ace undercover agent, plan to lure Latouche into a police trap with the bait of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Born at Yass Blacktracker Promoted 39 Years’ Service with Police
Recognised in the police force for 39 years as one of State’s best blacktrackers, Isaacs Grovenor, 69, stationed at the police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →I.R.A. OUTRAGES Secret Pamphlet Found Police Watch in London LONDON
Police were watching London buildings over the week-end owing to the discovery of a secret pamphlet, circulated in England from Ireland,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court (Yesterday.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Traffic Case
Anthony Allan Dalzell, pleaded guilty to driving in a manner dangerous to the public. Sergeant Cox stated that at 5.50…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Force Telepathy?
Last week a local resident purchased a second-hand car for £40. His initials are "G.A." When the vehicle was registered the number plate read:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Police Ball
The committee which conducted the Police Ball last year, have decided that, owing at the large demands which have been made on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court
The only case listed for the District Court is an appeal by Herbert O. L. Wilkinson against the adverse decision of the Police Magistrate at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Car Mania" Youth Sentenced to 12 Months Sydney
Pleading guilty to two charges of breaking and entering, Frederick Alfred Smith, aged 19 yeears, was sentenced to 12 months' gaol by Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Monday, July 10, 1939
Duncan M'Gregor, of Pine Gully, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., with having maliciously killed a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stolen Articles for Glory-box Cootamundra Stealing Charges SYDNEY
Detective Edward Barnes, at the Paddington Police Court said that Donald Frederick Currie, aged 26, had given stolen articles to a girl for her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wedding Dowry Fifty Police Agree to Scheme Sydney
Fifty police constables who were admitted to the police force last week have agreed to a wedding dowry scheme suggested by the Commissioner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →1912 Liquor Act Police Officers Will Enforce It SYDNEY
Leading police officers today pointed out that the 1912 Liquor Act prohibited the sale of liquor, even to members of clubs, on certain days, and it was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blacktracker Promoted Born at Yass 39 Years Service with Police
Recognised in the police force for 39 years as one of the State's best blacktrackers, Isaacs Grosvenor, 68, stationed at the police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thought His Wife Dead Man's Strange Story to Police Sydney
A man apparently suffering from halucinations to-day told the police an amazing story concerning his wife. "I quarrelled with my wife and I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Articles for Glory-box Allegations in Court Sydney
Detective Edward Barnes alleged at the Paddington Police Court to-day that Donald Frederick Currie, aged 26 years, had given stolen articles to a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vicious Assault Woman Struck with Iron Bar Katoomba
Severe head injuries were received by Mrs. Dora Hewitt, aged 48 years, of Leura, to-day, when she was hit with an iron bar by a mar who had…
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