Homicide Squad Chief Victorian Police Appointment
"The Tiger" took the place of "The Wolf" on Thursday in tracking down murderers in Victoria. Mr. Duncan, Chief Commissioner of…
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War-worn Troops Returning Doctors Rush to Aid Wounded German Mass Murder of Refugees London
War-worn, scarred, but still cheerful, thousands of British, French and Belgian troops are pouring into English south coast ports. Arrivals have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Secrecy Act Man Charged at Queanbeyan
CANBERRA, Monday: Before Mr. C. W. English, J.P., at Queanbeyan on Saturday, George James Caldwell, 24, electrical mechanic, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court Today. Before Mr. Grugeon, P.M. Larceny by a Laundress
Barbara Mitchell, 52, pleaded guilty to stealing 4 sheets, 2 blankets, a pillow slip, and quilt, valued at £2/18/5. Serjeant' Blackman said defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Boys Win
In the early match the Cootdmundra police boys defeated Young police boys 3-nil. McDonald scored a try for Cootamundra…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Secrecy Act Man Charged at Queanbeyan Canberra
Before Mr. C. W. English. J.P., at Queanbeyan yesterday. George James Caldwell, 24. electrical mechanic, was charged under the secret section of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The People's Voice" Police Seize N.Z. Paper
WELLINGTON (N.Z), Sunday: Police seized the plant of "The People's Voice" at Auckland yesterday, and dismantled it, as well as yesterday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Found Dead Police Theory of Death Pact Sydney
With a shot gun near them the dead bodies of Carl Augustus Noring, aged 56 years, and Arthur Augustus Clive, aged 63 years, of Botany, were found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Hospital in London Searched by Police 29 Nurses Interned London
Scotland Yard detectives searched the German hospital in East London and examined the belongings of the staff, after which 29 of the 30 sisters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The People's Voice" Police Seize N.Z. Paper Wellington (N.z.)
Police seized the plant of "The People's Voice" at Auckland to-day and dismantled it, as well as removing all printing material to the police station…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court FRIDAY, 31st May Begging Alms
Reginald Bert Howell (31) was charged with placing himself in East Street to beg alms. Lef[?]nt pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Withdrawal Operations at Critical Stage Furious Attacks on Remaining Troops Fifteen Divisions Mass For Final Assault Enemy Checked by British Bayonets Fate of Surrounded French Force Unknown London
It was learned in London to-night that at least 300,000 members of the French and British forces who were in Flanders are now safe in London, but evacuation is not yet complete. Nor is the fate of the remainder of General Prioux's army…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Months' Gaol Information Given to Communists
CANBERRA, Wednesday: After seeing a copy of a certain statutory rule under the National Security Regulations which affected the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Film President Charged 400,000 Dollars Fraud Alleged New York
The Federal Grand Jury to-day indicted Joseph Schenck, president of 20th Century Fox Film Co., on charges of defrauding the U.S. Government of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drill in Gaol Prisoners Want to Join A.I.F. MELBOURNE
About 60 young prisoners in Pentridge Gaol have asked the governor to arrange squad drill so that they will be fit to join the A.I.F. upon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Months Gaol Information Given to Communists by Government Printing Office Employee Canberra
After seeing a copy of a certain statutory rule under the National Security Regulations which affected the Communist Party organisation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Charge for Electricity Supply Protection Sydney
The Premier (Mr. Mair) said to-night that he would give instructions that the charge of £2163/12/1, being made on the Sydney County Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bones in Fire Victorian Police Investigate Men Hear Woman's Screams Melbourne
Detectives have been sent to Glenisle a farming settlement 45 miles north of Hamilton, to investigate a report that charred bones had been found in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gundagai Police Court Transfer of Hotel Licenses Traffic Matters
The Monthly Gundagai Police Court was held on Tuesday last. Mr. Frank Grugeon presiding. The list was very short, and contained only…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gundagai Police Court Tuesday, June 4 (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.)
James Hampstead was charged with driving a motor car in a negligent manner on the Hume Highway at Tumblong on the night of March 30…
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