Finding of Suicide Inquiry in Closed Court Sydney
After inquiring in a closed court, to-day, in connection with the death of Allan Ford Dunstan, aged 48 years, the Hornsby Coroner (Mr. Johnston)…
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Junee Hospital Inquiry Opens Question of Anaesthetic For Boy Who Later Died Was Urgency Clearly Indicated? Large Crowd Throngs Court House at First Day's Hearing
An inquiry into the circumstances of the admittance to the Junee District Hospital and his discharge from that institution of Leo Patrick Armstrong, aged 14 years, who subsequently died following an appendicitis operation, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forged £5 Notes 12 Persons Charged
Arising out of the distribution of forged £5 Commonwealth Bank notes in the metropolitan area on Saturday, 11 men and one woman were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Father and Son Before Court Centre of Saturday's Brawl
THE police court sequel to a brawl in Church Street on Saturday evening last, was the appearance at Leceton on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police and Coroner Clash Inquest Held in Camera Reopening Thought Likely Sydney
There is a strong possibility that the police will make application to the Supreme Court for a reopening of the inquest into the death of Allan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Inspector's Promotion Officers Meet in Protest Sydney
Commissioned police officers of the Sydney metropolitan area at a meeting to-day made a strong protest against the action of the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Poles Sentenced to Death Berlin
Two Polish workers were sentenced to death on charges of having maltreated a German woman at hods by setting fire to her house in September…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reopening of Inquests Police Commissioner's Application Sydney
It is now considered certain that the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) will apply to the Supreme Court for an order to have two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melee in Sydney 50 Soldiers and 250 Civilians Police Quell Fighting Sydney
More than 60 soldiers and 250 civilians fought in Campbell-street last night in Sydney's fiercest brawl for years. Five uniformed soldiers were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Escapee Sentenced Melbourne
John Ryan, who escaped from police custody by jumping from a moving train hear Shepparton last month while being brought to Melbourne to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Years' Gaol. Melbourne
Imposing a sentence of three years on Joseph William Belbridge. aged 35 years, who pleaded guilty on two counts of having committed an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Sentenced False Pretences Charge Melbourne
"Soldiers are tested to discover whether they are physically fit, but there seems to be no reason why they should not be mentally fit also," said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Yesterday Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. After Hours
James James, licensee of the Terminus hotel, pleaded guilty to having persons on the premises after hours. Mr. Kinsey appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Griffith Court House
The Department of Works and Local Government yesterday signed a contract for the connection to the Griffith Court House and police buildings of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol Escapee Breaks Prison for Third Time Melbourne
Scaling a 15ft wall at the Beech worth Gaol to-day. William M'Entee aged 48 years, an habitual criminal gained his liberty this morning and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Advice to Jury Man Acquitted on Assault Charge Sydney
At the Sydney Quarter Sessions today Acting Judge Studdart advised the jury not to convict in the case in which a motor mechanic named George…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court Monday, February 5, 1940 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Posed As A.I.F OFFICER
Reginald Claude Caldwell was charged with having falsely suggested that he was an officer of the Australian Imperial Forces…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brave Police Officer Rescued 139 Chinese Sydney
Bravery which was exhibited by Inspector S. W R. Marsden, of the Straits Settlement police force in saving 139 Chinese convicts aboard the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Travelling Hawkers Lismore Police Issue Warning Against Certain Types
The Lismore police have issued a warning to the public to beware of the activities of certain types of travelling hawkers who tour country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Relief Committee Cannot Give Food to Outsiders Must Apply to Police
HUNDREDS of people, who have come to Leeton for work at the cannery, have not got any chance of securing…
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