Police Dispute Premier Uses War-time Powers
It was authoritatively stated in Sydney on Tuesday that the Premier (Mr. McKell) had used the war-time powers delegated to him under the National…
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Police Dispute Precise Charges Must Be Made by Commissioner
SYDNEY, Thursday.— Before any inquiry can begin into the circumstances surrounding the transfer of 17 the members of the executive of the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junee Fire Inquiry Concluded Man Committed for Trial Burnt Hessian Produced in Court
After an inquiry which opened at Junee on Tuesday and was completed yesterday into the cause of the origin of a fire which occurred at Junee early…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Hilton West, aged 35 years, car washer, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of murdering[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Officers Premier Takes Charge Mr. Sheahan Opposes Inquiry
On Monday night the Premier, Mr. McKell, took over the administration of the Police Department, and directed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alteration of Court Day
In future there will be no sitting of the Wagga Police Court on the second Monday of each month, and in lieu of the cancelled sitting the court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court Monday, March 2, 1942 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Keeping Common Gaming House
Robert James Porter, aged 30 years, Pleaded guilty to a charge of being the keeper of a common gaming house ' known as [?] De Luxe Club…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excessive Drinking Victorian Premier Calls for Police Report
MELBOURNE, Monday.— The Premier (Mr. Dunstan) has called upon the chlef Secretary (Mr. Bailey) to provide him with a report from the…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The death of Robert Sydney Jones, desperate gunman and gaol escapee, at Leichhardt on January 7 was recalled in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Jewel Robbery Police Make Arrests at Goulburn
Goulburn police have recovered Jewellery and other personal property worth more than £500 which had disappeared on Saturday last from…
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Mr. R. Solling, P.M., presided at the Court of Patty Sessions held on Thursday last. T. A. Fox pleaded guilty to a…
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In the Gundagai Warden’s Court on Tuesday last, Margaret Mary Booth was granted authority to enter 9½ acres in the parish of Yaven,…
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Goulburn police have recovered jewellery and other personal property worth more than £500 which had disappeared on Saturday last from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Dispute Ministerial Intervention After Court's Decision
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A compulsory conference of the parties concerned in the Richmond Main Colliery dispute will be held tomorrow. The Federal Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Embezzlement Railway Employee Charged
Reginald William Crowe railway porter, aged 25, was charged at the Leeton police court on Wednesday with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court Thursday, March 5, 1942 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.)
John Buchanan Campbell, who was remanded from Monday last, when he pleaded guilty to having behaved in an offensive manner, to having used…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Tuesday. March 3. (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.) Drunk and Language
John Charles Colgan (34) was charged with being found drunk in East Street, on 28th February, and, also with using indecent language…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pearl Harbor Disaster Court Martial Ordered
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. - To-day the War Department and Navy simultaneously announced that a court martial had been ordered against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Jewel Robbery Police Make Arrests at Goulburn
Goulburn police have recovered jewellery and other personal property worth more the 2[?]00 which had disappeared on Saturday last from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court Tuesday, March 3. (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.) Objection to Applicant for Transfer of Hotel License
Allan Barry Fowler applied for the transfer of the publican's license in respect of the Grong Grong Hotel to William Leonard McConnan…
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