Industrial Court Charges of Failure to Pay Overtime
In the Industrial Court held at Tumberumba on Thursday before the Industrial Magistrate (Mr. A V. Ouiggin) Julius…
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Darlington Point Attempt at Burglary
On Wednesday evening of last week burglars made an unsuccessful attempt to break and enter the premises occupied by Mr. K. McKay, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man for Trial; Alleged Murder of Mother
SYDNEY, Thursday: A man charged with the murder of his mother claimed at the inquest to- day that she attacked him twice…
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State Cabinet on Tuesday appointed Superintendent J. F. Scott Commissioner of Police in succession to Mr. W. J. Mackay. who died last month…
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BRISBANE, Thursday: Ernest Edward Portch, 15, in the Criminal Court today was found not guilty of having murdered his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions Thursday, February 19. (Before Messrs. K. Smith and S. Jones, J's.P.) Begging Alms
James Wilson (60) was charged with placing himself in a public street, namely, Narandera Street, Grong Grong, to beg alms…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Negroes' Appeal Against Gaol Sentence Fails
SYDNEY, Friday. Three Negro seamen today unsuccessfully appealed against their conviction of 12 months' imprisonment each,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1850 Theft of Watch, Rings
SYDNEY, Sunday: A sneak thier late last night or today stole a wrist watch and three diamond rings valued at £1150…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Turn Out But Man Not Drowned
Wagga police were called out on Saturday night after being told that a man was believed to have drowned in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Magistrate Is Looking for a Job
Arthur Swiney, 63-year-old ex-chamber magistrate, said last week he would have to work in his "retirement because of the inadequacy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Theft at Grenfell Man Arrested at Leeton
Michael Henry Gillett was arrested at Leeton on Saturday on a charge of Stealing bed clothes and bedding at Grenfell, and on Monday at the…
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An unusual and interesting case was heard in the Small Debts Court at Cowra, a Manly footballer who had stayed at a local hotel…
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JOSEPH W. SYKENS, 44, of Uranquinty. foreman, employed by the N.S.W. Railways Department, pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Derailing of Goods Train Police Blame Wreckers
LITHGOW, Monday: Police and railway officials investigating the derailment of a goods train on the western line between Blackheath and Lithgow early this morning believe hoodlums or fanatics were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Griffith Club Licence Tribute By Court
IN granting the liquor license to the Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club, and fixing the licence fee at £210, the Bench expressed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge Against Soldier Reduced at Wagga Court
At Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday a young soldier was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on three charges of stealing, but Mr. Finlay, S.M., suspended the sentence on the condition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Theft of Radio Valves Worth £4295
DARWIN, Tuesday: Donald Speed, 37, of Toorak, Melbourne, manager of Auto Terms Ltd., of Melbourne, and Alan Leslie…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday: Shortly before she was shot dead outside a residential at Lilyfield this month, Mrs. Edith May…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ward Denies Bank Account Asked to Write "E. J. Brooks" in Court
SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for External Territories (Mr. E. J. Ward) denied in the Special Federal Court today that he had a banking account in the name of Edward James Brooks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. W. F. Finlay, S.M. (Yesterday) Driving Under Influence
Alexander Lloyd Michie (29), was charged with driving a motor lorry in Bourke street, whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor…
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