Coal Strike A.C.T.U. Applying to Court SYDNEY
It is expected that the secretary of the A.C.T.U. Mr. Crofts, will this afternoon make an application to the Federal Arbitration Court in…
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Sensation in Court Man Cuts Throat with Razor Reference to Wagga Happenings Sydney
A few seconds after he had been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for larceny, Thomas Owen Drury, aged 29 years, an engineer, cut his throat…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In a Japanese Gaol
The Rev. f. E. watts, chaplain of the Missions to Seamen, Kobe, who has returned to Australia after 13 years in Japan, described how he was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Solicitor Charged Sydney
Ashton Albert Wachsmas, aged 35 rears solicitor, was charged with having executed a transfer on which all the facts were not fully and truly set…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Husband Charged Wife Allegedlt Injured with Axe Sydney
On a charge of having Inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Lillian Cunningham at Ultimo yesterday, John Cunningham, and 74 years, a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman Charged Claimed to Have Been Left a Legacy Sydney
"I feel terribly ashamed of myself. I think it would be better if I was out of the way," allegedly said Mary Victoria Sawdon, aged 45 years, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Missing Girl Police Change Their Theories SYDNEY
An offer of £200 reward has filled to produce any reliable clue as to the whereabouts of Miss Lucy Brown Craig (20), who disappeared nearly a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Strike Federal Government Ultimatum to Miners Pits Must Resume Next Week Court Will Not Call Conference Till Men at Work Canberra
The Federal Government is determined to reopen the coal mines throughout Australia at the beginning of next week unless the striking miners decide this week to resume work and seek a settlement of the dispute by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Ball
Tickets for the Wagga Police Hall, to be held next Wednesday night at the Kyeamba Smith Hall, may be obtained from any member of the Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Time for Action Embarrassing the Arbitration Court Melbourne
Chief Judge Sir George Beeby said in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day that the time had come when the court should take some steps to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Nights Burglary Robbers Broke Into Photographer's Premises
FORCING their way through the back window, thieves last night broke into the premises of Mr. Max Slender, photographer, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Tragedy Man Shoots Wife and Detective Dead Then Commits Suicide Four-hour Battle With Police Former Wagga Man Victim SYDNEY
George Lindsay Hinsby shot his wife (Amelia Hinsby) and Plain-clothes Detective John Edward Dunn dead at Wollongong to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strange Story Many Involved in Theft Sydney
An unusual story revealing the distribution ot £284 was unfolded at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day when Joseph Cosgrove, aged 20 years,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Attack on Judge Stir in Bankruptcy Court Former Albury Draper Loses Case. Sydney
George Michael Malouf caused a stir in the Bankruptcy Court to-day when he charged Mr. Justice Lukin with fraud, collusion and conspiracy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Challenged by Police Man Turns Gun on Himself Weapon Misfires Sydney
Challenged by police In a shed at Campsie late on Friday night, a man is alleged to have threatened them with a pea rifle. When they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Communist Meetings Broken Up by A.I.F. Members Police Criticise Methods Sydney
Force are complaining of the attempts by members of the A.I.F. and other sections of the fighting forces to break up Communist meetings in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Twin Brothers Charged Brisbane
Raymond and Albert Bell, twin brothers aged 17 years, from Dorrigo, were charged at the Ipswich Court to-day with attempted robbery under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Friday, 26th April Founda Hide and Sold It
Kichard Alp (64) was charged that on 19th April he did at Narandera fraudulently appropriate to his own use one hide of the value of 7/6, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Ball
To-morrow night the annual police ball will be held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall. The proceeds will go to the Wagga Base Hospital, Lewisham…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court Monday, April 29 (Before M. J. A. Harris, P.M.)
Percy Thompson was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M.. with having stolen £70 from Kenneth Haddon at…
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