R.a.a.f. Members Fined for Stealing Ammunition
BOWRAL, Thursday: After loading cases of ammunition on to an R.A.A.F. truck six R.A.A.F. men visited Bowral hotels and…
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Police Court Tuesday, July 31. (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, J.P.) Alleged Malicious Damage
Nathaniel Thomas Smith, Francis O'Neil Smith (21), Horace James Jackson (24), Thomas Daniel Cottom (28), and Alfred Edward Cottom (19)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Sergeant Injured in Motor Cycle Crash
Sergeant Ted Ritchie was admitted to the District Hospital yesterday as the result of a crash from the police motor cycle and side car, suffering…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: Further echo of the newspaper dispute last October was heard to-day when six printers proceeded in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Months' Gaol for Wharf Laborer
SYDNEY, Friday: Since December 31, 1944, there have been 400 arrests for waterfront thefts and 480 charges, of pillaging have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wagga Council to Adhere to Angle Parking Despite Police Recommendation of Parallel Method
Although the Wagga police had expressed a desire to see the introduction in Wagga of the parking of motor vehicles parallel with the kerb, the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night decided, after much discussion, to adhere…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Continued-use of Council Chambers As Court Opposed by Wagga Aldermen
The matter of the continued use of the Wagga Council Chambers on Tuesdays as a court of Justice—the original court being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plot to Break Gaol Timely Discovery at Long Bay
SYDNEY. Sunday: The guards have been doubled at Long Bay Gaol to-night following the discovery of a plan by three men…
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BRISBANE. Sunday: Mrs. Jean Fill, of Annerley, Brisbane, acting on behalf of the estate of the late Pte. K. H. Thompson, yesterday sought from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Mighty Invasion Force" Moving Into Position for Assault on Japan General MacArthur Assumes Command of Island Chain
MANILA, Sunday (A.A.P.): "As a base for the mighty invasion force," General MacArthur has assumed command of the entire Ryukyu Island chain as from…
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PEAK HILL, Monday: William Charles Cooper 65. was charged to-day with having attempted to murder his wife, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder by Inoculation Japanese Crimes in China
CHUNGKING. Mon. (A.A.P.): The Chinese officially report that 50.000 Chiese civilians are missing from the Hanhslen area, 240…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson. P.m.) Tuesday. August 7, 1945
Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., presided over a lengthy sitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Alexander Ready was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Leeton Police Court Disturbance in Shop
At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, William Lane was changed with having, on August 6 in Pine avenue. Leeton, behaved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavier Penalties Will Be Imposed, Says Magistrate Straying Stock Cases
In the Gundagai Police Court yesterday, the presiding Magistrate (Mr H. L. Sargeson) stated that in future he would take a different view of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court Decision Against Fuel Board
SYDNEY, Wed.: Judge Williams, in the High Court to-day, held that the Liquid Fuel Control Board had no power to cancel summarily…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Riddle of the Bongongolong Road Graziers Arrive At Court
One of the most popular of the present day songs, is “The Open Road” and it starts off, “I am as free as the sea”. Well may…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bombers Massing on Okinawa Island "Carrier" for Final Assault
OKINAWA: The quiet and stillness of Okinawa, as known to Okinawans and Japanese, has ceased to exist,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Models Made of Invasion Points Great Help to Assault Troops
MANILA: When an Australian or American swarms ashore in a seaborne landing anywhere in the Southwest Pacific area he knows just where be is going and what to expect. He is fully told through briefings and given opportunity of making…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Monday, August 6 (Before Messrs. H. G. Gobley and A. Birkinshaw, J's.P.) Drunks
George Thomas Bentley (59) was charged with being found drunk in Arthur Street; Abel Charles Hendricks (79) was charged with drunkeness in East Street; Joseph Willis…
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