Defendant's Strange Request at Leeton Police Court Six Months for Vagrancy
When Robert George Furner was charged at the Leeton Police Court on Monday with having maliciously damaged a plate glass…
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Seamen's Quarrel Followed by Murder Charge
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the inquiry to-day by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) into the death of Alexander Stewart, seaman, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Historic Structure Gutted by Fire Grim History Of Berrima Gaol
BERRIMA GAOL, one of the most historic structures in the Commonwealth, and through whose portals were passed many of Australias most daring bushrangers and murderers, was completely gutted by fire which broke out in the sentry tower about 3 o’clock on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Could Be Better Employed, Says Coota. Alderman
When the Inspector of Police in strutted the Cootamundra Council to carry out somewhat extensive alterations to the Cootamundra Town Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Murder and a Manhunt Brother’s Death Avenged the Kimberleys in the Eighties
BOMBS have been dropped on coastal towns in the far north-west of Australia, The news has called to mind again the existence of white men’s settlements n that distant and half-forgotton part in the Australian continent, and set oldtimers talking about the stirring times, back…
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A case at the Griffith police court this week before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., in which a drover was charged with stealing 750 sheep, was…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The G.O.C. Lines of Communication Area has confirmed and announced sentences ranging from 21…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Baton Lost
The Wagga police are anxious to hear from any person who may have found a police baton which has been lost. The baton is of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol for Aliens Disobeyed Orders to Cut Wood Melbourne
Three out of four Italians were to-day sent to gaol for disobeying instructions from the Forestry Commission to cut and handle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Historic Structure Gutted by Fire Grim History of Berrima Gaol
Berrima Gaol. one of the most [?]ixturie structures in the Common[?]ealth. and through whose portals there passed many of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Uniform Taxation Federal Legislation Held to Be Valid High Court Ruling Deductions From Salaries to Start Next Month
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The High Court of Australia to-day upheld the validity of the Federal Government's uniform taxation plan, but only by a majority of three to two. The single tax on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inciting to Mutiny Labor Corps Member Sentenced
SYDNEY, Friday. — Pte William Guilfoyle, aged 43 years, of the Labor Corps, who was charged before a district court martial,…
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SYDNEY, Friday. — Declaring that the oath of enlistment had been obtained from him by false pretences, John Hollier, aged 32…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai Police Reservists Sworn in Can Now Be Called Upon For Duty
On Friday last the Gundagai Police Reservists were sworn in by Inspector Ravalli, of Cootamundra. All men were issued with their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Horse Stealing
George Renouf was charged that on a Sunday in October of 1938 at Leeton he stole a mare, the property of May Julia Leitch, of Brobenah,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Horse Stealing Accused Acquitted at Quarter Sessions
THE sittings of the Narandera Quarter Sessions commenced yesterday, before his honor Judge Stacy…
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In the Licensing Court, Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M., granted an application for the transfer of the license of the Pastoral Hotel, Wagga, from L. Lavery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. J. E. Harris, P.M. Goods in Custody
Donald Pope, 38, pleaded guilty to a goods in custody charge. Sergeant Blackman said that goods were missing after defendant had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Wagga, July 27, 1942 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Undeclared Petrol
Claude H. Weston-Davis of Tarcutta, was charged with having in his possession motor spirit exceeding 12 gallons, which had not been declared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Uniform Taxation Federal Legislation Held to be Valid High Court Ruling Deductions From Salaries to Start Next Month
The High Court of Australia on Thursday last upheld the validity of the Federal Government's uniform…
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