Gaol Governor Suspended Sydney
The latest development in connection with the sensational gaol break by two dangerous criminals from Maitland recently is the suspension of the…
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Police Court (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Thursday, November 21 Alleged Driving Under Influence
James Lord (58) was charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst he was under the influence of intoxicating liquor; and also with driving a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →35 Arrests in Police Raid at Leeton
Thirty-five arrests were made in a raid on a billiard room at Leeton on Saturday night. Six members of the police force at Leeton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Sum in Fines From Gaming House Raid No Order For Destruction Of "Fruit Machines" Sentence Suspended On Principal: Yesterday's Court Action
A TRIFLE over £68 for consolidated revenue will accrue from the sensational police raid on a Leeton billiard room on Saturday night last, which resulted in the arrest of 35 citizens. Yesterday 31 of the charges were dealt with at Leeton Petty Sessions Court, and four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narandera Police Court Traffic Charges
At the Narandera Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. T. A. Doplan. P.M.. James Lord, aged 58 years, ?was charged with having driven a motor vehicle while he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arbitration Court Far-reaching Changes Announced in Representatives CANBERRA
Speaking on the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced far-reaching changes in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court (Today) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Dead Animal on Road
George Langford, drover, pleaded guilty to failing to destroy a dead animal on a road. Mr. P. Garrow, Jindalee shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Randwick Demonstration Worst for Many Years Hash's Victory Resented Punter Charged Sydney
Scenes unprecedented in Randwick history occurred yesterday when wild demonstrations occurred after Hash, unplaced earlier in the day, won the last race, the Leumah…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Technical Education Non-Earners Will Not be Charged Three Sessions Per Week Proposed
Those interested in the proposed technical education at Cootamundra, are advised that is is intended to conduct three two-hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Used Magneto, But Acquitted of Theft
Although in his evidence he admitted having taken the magneto from a tractor left on his farm and having had it adapted to fit his own tractor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Alleged MELBOURNE
At the Richmond watchhouse to-night a man aged 63 years, was charged with the murder of Mrs. Annie Burns, aged 62 years, whose body was found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Foreigner at Dubbo Given Three Years' Gaol
Found guilty on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a dwelling occupied by John Veroli, Gilgandra dentist, with intent to do injury, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court Thursday, 2lst NOVEMBER (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.) Failed to Return Number Plate
Donald McLeod pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to return his number plate to the Commissioner for Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court Monday, November 25, 1940 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Trespass and Resisting Arrest
At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Lindsay Marshall Beuzeville, builder. Orange, pleaded not guilty to a charge of trespassing on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Knife in Woman's Chest Husband Faces Trial on Murder Charge Sydney
The knife wound which had caused his wife's death had been inflicted accidentally, Said Stephen Gale, aged 26 years, crane driver, at the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police War Effort Forfeiture of Day Now Opposed Sydney
Meetings of the police were held to-night in every metropolitan division in connection with the voluntary forfeiture of one day fortnightly of their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trautwein's Gold Pass Evidence in Bankruptcy Court Sydney
A diamond which had been set in Theodore diaries Trautwein's gold parliamentary pass was sold by him with other jewellery for £300 on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking Tragedy Three Shot Dead Mother and Two Infants Police Question Man SYDNEY
A young mother and her two small children were fatally shot at the rear of a doctor's residence about two miles from Bowral late this afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder Charge
DUNEDIN, Tuesday: At Dunedin court today William Median was charged with attempted murder in a case culminating from a Jehovah's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junee Police Spitfire Fund
Miss K. O'Rourke, manageress of Slattery's store, Junee, has been chosen as sports queen for the queen competition in connection with the…
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