Woman On Murder Charge
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Millicent Tanggs, 40, was committed for trial at the Coroner's Court to-day for the murder of Margaret…
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Attempted Murder
At the Penrith Police Court last week, Eunice Irene ("Sister") Fitzgerald, a one-time resident of Hillston, was committed to…
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AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday: Found guilty of the murder of John Berentson on April 3. Jack Barnes, was sentenced to life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton Police Court Before Mr. Berry, P.M. Impersonation of Soldier
At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Berry. P.M., William Patrick Mullins pleaded guilty to having in his possession…
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MEXICO CITY, Wednesday: The disappearance of 21,000,000 dollars from the Police Department savings fund, of which only 23,000…
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Mr W. F. Sheahan. MLA, Labor member for Yass, has declined to accept appointment as a District Court judge…
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A soldier was shot dead at Orange on Monday night by a detective at whom he had previously fired…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Handcuffed Prisoner Escapes Was Being Taken From Batlow To Tumut Three Day Police Search Unsuccessful
Making a daring escape from police custody at about 6 p.m. on Monday, a man, who was handcuffed is still at large. Several policemen have been sent to Tumut to assist in the attempt to recapture the escaped prisoner, but after a three days search no trace of the wanted…
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Henry William Kempton (58) was charged with having in his custody one clothing ration card, which might reasonably be suspected of having…
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Edgar Allen Howell (36) was charged with stealing an electric torch, the property of John Henry Harris, of the value of 4/6, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court (Tuesday). Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. False Pretences
John Leslie Rowley (31) was charged with false pretences. Plainclothes Constable Haskew said that, when questioned, defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court Wednesday, May 16 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) No Evidence Offered
Frederick Brian Hay (29) was charged with having in his custody on 7th April at 185 East Street, Narandera, 29 packets of "Lucky Strike"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daring Escape From Police by Handcuffed Prisoner in Front of Tumut Lock-up Arrested on Stealing Charges Extensive Search Proves Fruitless May Have Fallen Into River
Tumut was all excitement en Tuesday when it became generally known that a handcuffed prisoner had escaped from custody whilst being escorted to the Tumut lock-up on Mondey night. The news was broadcast over the air during the State news session from the A.B.C on Tuesday…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: The proprietors and the editor of the "Sydney Morning Herald" have been summoned to appear before…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday: Rex Llewellyn Flanagan, aged 29, of Fitzroy, has been charged with having wounded Detective John…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: A plan to bring culture into the ranks of the Police Boys' Clubs has been initiated by the Police Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Parking Method Highly Dangerous States Police Magistrate
The system of parking vehicles head-on to the kerb at an angle of 45 degrees which exists in the municipality of Wagga Wagga was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, May 16 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) Sentenced for Stealing a Book
Charles George Jones (28) was charged with stealing a book of the value of 7/6, the property of S Richards and Co. Pty. Ltd…
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AUCKLAND (N.Z.). Mon.: As a sequel to the destruction of a Union Airways Lockheed Lodestar monoplane, Frederick Demchy. 19, assistant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court (Today) Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Indecent Language
Alfred William Cheetham was charged with using indecent language in Parker street. The case had been adjourned from…
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