Charged With Stealing Niece's Wedding Presents
SYDNEY, Wednesday: It was alleged in the Burwood Court today that a man had stolen his niece's wedding presents while the…
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Police Probe Into Collapse of Grandstand
COFF'S HARBOR, Wednesday: Police will hold an inquiry into the collapse of a wooden stand crowded with 500 people at the Coff's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Council "Have No Control Over Fun Parlors"
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Both the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) and a City Council authority have denied that they have control of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man, Sentenced at Wagga, in Daring Gaol Break Rain Hampers Police Search
SYDNEY, Thursday: A young criminal escaped undetected from Long Bay Gaol while pictures were being shown in a recreation hall this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aged Woman Dies After Assault
SYDNEY, Thursday: The C.I.B. was informed tonight that a woman inmate of the Morisset Mental Hospital died as a result of injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Men Shot at King's Cross; Woman Charged
SYDNEY, Thursday: As a result of a shooting affray at King's Cross today two men were treated for bullet wounds and a young woman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Sentenced for Atrocities
Retribution continues to follow Japanese war criminate who committed atrocities against Australian and Allied prisoners of war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gaol Escapee May Make for Riverina
SYDNEY, Friday: Crofton Edward Barnes, 26, who escaped from Lang Bay gaol yesterday, may have left Sydney for some country district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy, 13, Fights Police in Courtroom
SYDNEY, Friday: A 13 year old boy who fought savagely before be was brought to Court today to face a charge of playing truant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court to Hear 40-Hour Week Dispute
SYDNEY, Friday: The Arbitration Court was advised today that a dispute involving storemen and packers over the Federal 40-hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Son Charged with Murder of Father
BRISBANE, Monday: Shot on his property while milking on Saturday morning, Ernest Edward Portch, 32, of Conondale, died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charges of Stealing
Blanche Charles (20) and Clorinda Princella Nelson (21) were charged with stealing a horse of the value of £15. the property of William…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Man Convicted for Assault
William Keith McNamara, of Wagga, was fined £3 and ordered to pay 10/6 compensation at the Wagga Police Court yesterday on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Second Gaol Break in Five Days
SYDNEY, Monday: Last night William Eyles, 34, escaped from Forest Station camp at Glen Innes. He was serving a six months'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Murder Beach Again Remanded
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Arthur Andrew Beach, 47 steward, charged with murder, was further remanded at the Central Court today until; January 22…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Court Items
James John Lawler, of Queanbeyan, was convicted at Wagga Court on a charge of attempting to put a car into motion while under…
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The following were dealt witt on charges of being drunk during the holiday period: Royce William Eldridge (26), George Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Saturday Work Issue Before Court
In the Arbitration Court last week the question was raised whether employees covered by the Federal awards would be required to work on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Resume Probe Into W. Wyalong Fire
WEST WYALONG, Monday: Detectives Wilson and Likenbah, of Sydney Arson Squad, A. Clarke, Scientific Branch detective,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miner's Outburst in West Wyalong Court
WEST WYALONG, Monday: William Turner, miner, of Kikiora, was today sentenced to seven days' hard labor on a charge of having…
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