Police Spitfire Fund
The Wagga Police Sub-district and Citizens' Spitfire Fund has received a very fine donation of a handsome crystal water set from Mr. J. J. Speirs…
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10 P.m. Closing of Hotels “Less Drunkeness” Says Police Chief
“There has been a marked decrease in drunkenness and other offences under the Licensing Act since the introduction of 10 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Month's Gaol for Showman
TEMORA, Friday: In sentencing John Patrick Canway, aged 28 years, to a month's imprisonment for unlawfully playing a prohibited game of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Solicitor Sentenced to Three Years
SYDNEY, Friday: At the Quarter Sessions today John Williamson, solicitor, who had pleaded guilty to frauds against a client totalling £9000,…
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In a report of the Police Spitfire Fund card party held at the Capitol Theatre on Tuesday afternoon, and which was a great success, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tumut Police District Defence Fund
The Secretary of the Tumut Police [?] Defence Fund. Constable F. J. L[?]ghurs: informs us that his committee anticipate a [?] balance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Quarter Sessions Before Judge Stacey. Alleged Assault With Intent to Rob
Arthur Anthony Wilson and Thomas Henry Croucher, charged with the above, pleaded not guilty. They had been committed for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court Wagga Session Cases Dealt with
Various applications for alterations to licensed premises were before Mr. J. Laidlaw, chairman of the Licensing Board, Sydney, at a sitting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Divorce Court Before Judge Stacy. Leahy v. Leahy
Eric Colin Leahy v. Gladys Leahy. Pica, desertion. Mr. Kinsey, of Messrs. Kinsey and Callan, appeared for petitioner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court Before Judge Stacey. Damages for Alleged Negligent Driving
Charles William Beatty v. Russell Seaton Flaws. Mr. Wilfred Collins appeared for Beatty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Light Leeton Court Lists Usual Fortnightly Petty Sessions Not Held Yesterday
RECENT Leeton Court of Petty Sessions sittings have dealt with lighter lists than was usually the case a few months ago, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Has No Power to Ban Alsatians Effect of High Court Ruling on Local Ordinance
WILLIMBONG Shire Council has an ordinance under which Alsatian dogs are declared noxious, and since its introduction some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Consumers Warned Asked to Police Price Increases Canberra
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) to-day asked consumers to view with suspicion and report on any advertised increases in prices which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Friend of Germans" Allegations in Court Against Munitions Department Official SYDNEY
Allegations that William John Smith, director of gun ammunition. Munitions Department, had said that "Australia would be a better country if, Hitler had control…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Years Hard Labor Cootamundra Assault Case Last Week’s Quarter Sessions
At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions, last week, before His Honor, Judge Stacey, Arthur Anthony Wilson and Thomas Henry Croucher, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Confessed to Double Murder Had Nothing To do With It
SYDNEY, Monday: A few days ago a man walked into Petersham police station and remarked to an officer in charge, "I am the man who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FlNED for Selling His Own Apples Proecution of Grower In Young Court
Before Mr. [?] at the Young Police Court on Wednesday last, Charles [?] Day Pleaded guilty to selling apples…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Troops Run Riot in Brisbane Restriction of HOTEl HOURS Police, Firemen and Pickets Helpless BRISBANE
Hundreds of troops virtually took control of the city last night, as a result of trouble over obtaining beer Extra police, firemen and military…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Stealing Gaol for Two Youths
At the Cooma Quarter Sessions on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Nield, Ronald Frederick McInnes, of Queanbeyan, was sentenced to 12…
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