Billy Sheahan in Novel Role Minister in Court For Ex-Soldier
.The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) in the Land and Valuation Court on Monday took the unprecedented step of personally…
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Disturbance at Cannery Civil Action at Police Court
BEFORE Mr. Debenham, S.M., at the Leeton police course yesterday, Harold Frederick Renton was charged that on April 4th, at Leeton, he unlawfully assaulted Isabel Henderson. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given of a disturbance outside the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault on Woman at Leeton Cannery
LEETON, Thursday: An ex-Victorian 6ft 3in policeman had grabbed her by the throat and threatened to choke her, a woman cannery worker alleged at the Leeton Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Author of "Love Me, Sailor" to be Sentenced
MELBOURNE, Thursday: A Criminal Court jury today found Robert Shore Close, auttior of the novel, "Love Me, Sailor,"…
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LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): By 245 votes to 222, the House of Commons, amid cheering and the waving of Order papers, last night carried an amending clause to the Criminal Justice Bill, suspending the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taxi Drivers Win Case At Wagga Court
Because police had conflicting views on whether a permit was needed for the transport of passengers between Tumut and Albury by taxi, two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Sheahan's Appeal In Court For Ex-Soldier
An unusual precedent was adopted by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) in the Land and Valuation Court in Sydney on Monday when he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol Escapees Recaptured, One Near Holbrook
Two men who escaped from Beechworth (V.) gaol last Sunday were recaptured yesterday, between Holbrook and Albury…
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LEETON, Friday: At the Leeton Court today, Harold Frederick Renton, cannery worker, of the camping grounds, Leeton, was fined £1 with costs and compensation amounting to £39/19/9 for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Probe ; Woman's Death
SYDNEY, Sunday: Police are investigating the death of a woman who died yesterday afternoon in the Royal Hospital for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dramatic Police Search in City Theatre
SYDNEY, Sunday: Hundreds of people, many in their night attire, rushed to a king's Cross theatrette early this morning…
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MELBOURNE, Sun. (A.A.P.): Following blood trails for more than 400 yards from a wrecked car, police last night arrested…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Sentence on Robert Close, convicted of having published an obscene libel. Will be passed by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome to Narandera New Stipendiary Magistrate
Prior to the opening of the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, which was the first sitting ol the court since Narandera had been established as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Charged Over Wagga Tobacco Thefts
A Yugoslavian cafe proprietor was committed for trial by Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of receiving a large quantity of tobacco, cigarettes and several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Tobacco Thefts Yugoslovakian Charged With Receiving
A Yugoslovakian cafe proprietor was committed for trial by Mr. A. V. Quiggan, S.M., at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions,…
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The annual conference of the N.S. Wales Police Association on Monday defeated a motion to allow strikes in the force. A rule of the association…
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A MAN who pleaded guilty to a charge of begging aims in Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga, was sentenced to a month's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death Penalty for Murder Suspended in U.k
By 245 votes to 222, the House of Commons, and cheering and the waving of Order papers, on Thursday last carried an amending clause to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land and Valuation Court Mr. Sheahan Appears for Ex-soldier
All unusual precedent was adopted by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) in the Land and Valuation Court on Monday when he personally…
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