Acquitted of Theft From Father Sydney
Tears flowed freely after Alice Ross, aged 26 years, had been acquitted at the Quarter sessions to-day on the charge of having stolen £5000 from…
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Beau Vite Under Constant Police Guard El Golea Improving Melbourne
All necessary precautions are being taken to ensure that the Melbourne Cup favorite. Beau Vite, meets with no injury, or that no further attempts are made to maim or…
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Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Harold Pilkington, 26, pleaded not guilty to a charge that he did have in his possession 1 shirt, 2 pairs of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wife Charged with Murder Wellington (N.z.)
Mrs. Jean Laurentine, 31, was arrested on Saturday night and charged with the murder of her husband. Francis John Laurentine, 37, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Fatally Wounded Wife Charged with Murder Wellington (N.z.)
Mrs. Jean Laurentine, aged 31 years, was arrested last night and charged with the number of her husband. Francis John Laurentine, aged 37…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Friday, 1st November Indecent Behaviour
Ronald Donald Kearns (21) was charged with behaving in an indecent manner in the Narandera Park, a public place; and also with an act of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prison Gate-crasher Likes Gaol
The sergeant on duty about midnight in one of New York's many ponce stations was feeling tired. Around the benches in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Valuation Appeal Court
In an advertisement in this issue the Wagga Municipal Council advises that a valuation appeal court for the purpose of hearing objections against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Discharged From Gaol Racing Commentator Again Arrested Melbourne
Discharged from prison after serving a sentence for cutting broadcasting telegraph wires, Harry William solomon, former racing broadcasting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cashier Charged Allegedly Stole £100 a Week Sydney
When John David Drake, aged 38 years, cashier was accused of the theft of £1850 at the Quarter Sessions today, counsel for his former employers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Years Gaol for Assailant of Mr. and Mrs. Myers
Eric Turner (18 years), farm labourer, who was charged with grevious assualt, on Alfred Myers and his wife, of "Melrose," Urana,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, 1940/11/04. (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Child with Firearm
At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., William George Ings pleaded guilty to a charge of permitting a child under 14 years of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wagga District Court Tuesday, November 5 (Before His Honor. Judge Stacey) Sale of Refreshment Room
At the District Court, Wagga, yesterday, Honor Judge Stacey, Ellas C. Coconakis proceeded against Antonios Emanuel Calopades on three counts for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Spitfire Fund
In connection with the Police Spitfire art union for a house and land in Wagga. Mr. G. T. Hayden, of the firm of Lusher, Young and Stellway, has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For Police Spitfire Fund
When the official history of this war is written the exploits 0f the R.A.F. will rank high in the lift of achievements. Every loyal Britisher, no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →W.A. Missionaries Magistrate Appointed to Hold Inquiet Melbourne
Mr. K. J. Dougall. stipendiary and resident magistrate of Gerald[?]n, Western Australia, has been appointed to proceed to Broome on Friday to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Divorce Court Mrs. Caesar Gives Evidence Sydney
Mrs. Freda Agnes Caesar, aged 25 year, told the Divorce Court today that in September, 1938, she bad made a bargain with Detective-Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga District Court Wednesday, November (Before His Honor Judge Stacey) Goods Sold and Delivered
Hardys Pty. Ltd. Wagga, proceeded against W. Bentley. Wagga, for £ 17 for goods allegdis sold and delivered. Mr. E. F. Lusher (Lusher, Young and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cashier Sentenced to 18 Months
SYDNEY, Friday: When John David Drake, 38, cashier in the employ of Lever Bros. Pty. Ltd., pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dangerous Criminals Escape From Maitland Gaol
MAITLAND, Friday: Two dangerous criminals, one serving a life sentence for shooting with intent to murder, and the other an habitual…
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