High Court Integrity Questioned
CANBERRA, Thursday: There was a sensation in the House of Representatives tonight when, Mr. Falstein (Lab., N.S.W.) said…
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"New Owners" and Court
The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) moved to amend the bill to prevent the Government acquiring shares until a month after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lockhart Teacher Acquitted at Wagga Court
A Lockhart schoolteacher was acquitted by a Wagga Quarter Sessions jury yesterday on a charge of indecent assault against a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunday Raid On Hotel Licensee and Customers Before the Court
AS the result of a raid by police on the Hydro Hotel on the afternoon of Sunday, October 12, a number of men who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, November 12 (Before Mr. W. Finlay, P.M.)
Alfred John Sheather (31) was charged with drunkenness, but did not appear. His recognisance was forfeited…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wife Fails in Her Claim of £6,500 From Gocup Grazier Equity Court Ends Dispute On Marriage Settlement
A woman nearly 20 years her husband's senior failed in her claim in the Sydney Equity Court to recover from him a marriage,…
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Police activity in inspecting hotel buildings from the point of view of tourist accommodation is warmly commended by the N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spender Questions Labor Attitude to High Court
SYDNEY, Sunday: "The packing of tie High Court with men who will support all their acts is one of the aims of the Labor Party,"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Court Items
A MAN who tola Mr. Finlay sir S.M. at the Wagga Court yesterday that there was not much harm in "biting" his mates as they had…
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There was a sensation in the House of Representatives on Thursday night when Mr. Faistein (Lab. N.S.W.) said that Royal Commission should…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cheque Charges Dismissed at Wagga Court
A Wagga man who allegedly told a detective that he "had an arrangement with his bank manager," was acquitted on three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court Hospital Patients' Fees
At the Leeton Small Debts Court last week, before Mr. Quiggan, S.M., the secretary or the District Hospital, Mr. L. Ellis, proceeded against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Fined at Wagga Court Over New Car
"In assessing the fine in each case, I will take into consideration the fact that both parties were subsequently issued with a permit and both were deserving cases," commented Mr. Finlay, S.M., when he fined two men a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →S.m. Objects to Open-neck Shirt in Court
A man who appeared in the Wagga Court yesterday, dressed in trousers and an open-neck white sports shirt, was told by Mr. Finlay,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday. November 12 (Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M.) Charge of Negligent Driving Dismissed
John Louis Bull was charged with driving a motor car in a negligent manner in a public street. Plea not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions Monday, November 17 (Before Messrs E. J. Forrest and S Jones, J's.P.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act
Leo Wilson was charged with driving a motor vehicle, a utility truck Without first obtaining the consent of Leonard Henry Byrnes, the owner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Charged With 9-year-old Double Murder
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Sydney Baden Powell Shannon, 47, appeared in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Owen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railwayman on Murder Charge; Qld. Crash Sequel
GYMPIE, Tuesday: The only officer on duty when two trains crashed at Tamaree in October last, causing the deaths of eight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chifley Attacks Spender on High Court Statement
CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) declared in the House of Representatives today that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir Wm. Webb Sworn in as High Court Justice
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Sir William Webb today was sworn in as a Justice of the High Court of Australia…
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