Police Corruption Greatest Scandal in New York History
NEW YORK, Wednesday. — The extraordinary Grand Jury investigation into graft has uncovered the greatest corruption scandal in the history of…
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Alleged Detention Of Property Piles of Blankets and Linen in Court
A TORRENT of eloquence was unloosed at the Leeton Police Court on Wednesday when Olivia Frances King proceeded…
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A sentence of six months imprisonment was imposed on an 81-year-old man, John ("Tonti") Michalson, when he appeared before the Junee…
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NEW YORK, Saturday. — The Mayor (Mr. la Guardia) and Police Commissioner Valentine to-day announced far-reaching changes in the…
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Fines totalling £300 were imposed on five Orange men by Mr. R. Donaldson. P.M., at the Orange Police Court last week, when they…
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At the Tumut Police Court last Wednesday Sydney H. Smith and Jessie M. Smith were each charged with driving a public vehicle which…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Mrs. Florence Emily May Pelsley, giving evidence at the Central Police Court to-day at the trial of her brother, William Ernest,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stray Dog Followed Farmer Interesting Legal Argument in Dog Stealing Case
INTERESTING points arose as to what a man should do when a stray dog follows him home, during the hearing of a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the Montreal Sensational Court Drama Now Showing
"The Trial of Mary Dugan" brings a new romantic team and plenty of excitement to the screen when it opens to-night at the Montreal…
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A Swede, John Michaison, aged 81, better known as "Tonsileenie" in Junee, was sentenced to six months in Goulburn Gaol at the Junee police…
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With the restriction of the sale of motor tyres in the Commonwealth—necessary to conserve Australia's stock of crude rubber for military and essential services on account…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court (Monday) Before Mr. F. Grugcon, P.M. Alleged Detention of Property
Robert Burnell Kelly proceeded against William Henry Scanian alleging unlawful detention of a pram. Kelly stated he took a pram to…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Central Criminal Court to-day the trial of William Ernest MacDonald, aged 40 years, on a charge of murdering his…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the continuation of the trial at the Central Police Court to-day of William Ernest MacDonald aged 40 years, on the charge of having…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—A denial that he had murdered June Florence [?]Pelsley, his 12-year-old ni[?]e, was given by William Ernest MacDonald, aged…
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ARRANGEMENTS for winter water supplies came up for discussion at a meeting of the vegetable growing conference held at the…
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The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) was strongly criticised by speakers at the meeting of the F.S.A. Executive for not calling a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Activity on Russian Front "Himmler's Hook" Hun's Ghastly Murder Device LONDON
"The Germans say that activity has relaxed since the week-end, even in the Donete Basin and the Crimea, and it is expected that the…
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SYDNEY. Friday.—Thomas Edward Foster, aged 32 years, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having feloniously and maliciously murdered his…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—William Ernest MacDonald. aged 40 years, soldier, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Heron in the Central Criminal Court…
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