Judge Cannot Understand Theft
SYDNEY, Monday: "There is work for everyone and wages are high yet you prefer to steal. cannot understand you."…
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Assault Charge Defendant Bound Over
John Thomas Davenport proceeded against John Henry Davenport at Leeton police court on Friday, before Mr. Debenham on a charge of…
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SYDNEY, Monday: Charged with theft from telephone boxes, Arthur Bennetto, 56, driver, of Catherine Street. Forest Lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Beaches Still Dangerous; Police on Guard
SYDNEY, Monday: The heavy seas which pounded the N.S.W. coast yesterday and caused two deaths, abated slightly today…
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Two boys, both aged 16, appeared at the Leeton police court before Mr. Debenham, S.M., on Friday, to answer charges of illegally taking and using…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dressing Room Raided Boys' Escapade Loads to Court
At the Children's Court, Leeton, on Friday, three boys appeared to answer charges of stealing money, tobacco, and other property from a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. Kelth Smith, J.p.) Tuesday. Joly 13 Drunk and Begging Alms
James Stanley(54) was charged with being found drunk in East Street the previous day. He was fined £1, in default 48 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vehicle Lights: Police Help Sought
Selfishness of many motorists and pedal cyclists in refusing to obey the lighting regulations is attacked by the N.R.M.A., which…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday—Mr. Max Falstein, Labor M.H.R. for Watson, appeared in the Special Federal Court today…
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SYDNEY, Thursday—Percy Charles Neville, 32, and Harold Sydney Brett, 26, laborers, were committed for trial by the…
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Selfishness of many motorists and pedal cyclists in refusing to obey the lighting regulations is attacked by the NRMA, which has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Swoop on Top American Communists Conspiracy Charges Cause National Stir
NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.): A major sensation has been caused by the arrest of 12 leading Communists on charges of "conspiring to teach and advocate the overthrow of the United States Government by force and violence."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Herne Bay Baby Police Intensify Search
SYDNEY, Friday — Police investigating the murder of the newly-born baby found abandoned at Herne Bay on Monday…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: Evidence that he had thrown acid in his own face was given against George Crawford, 35…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Court Cafe Proprietor and Baker Fined Tuesday, July 20 (Before Mr. E. Debenham, S.M.) Breaches of Industrial Award
Percy Williams v. Nicholas Charles Roach, (l) allowing an employee less than 45 minutes for mid-day meal; (2) failing lo pay award wages…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charges of Assault on M.L.A. Dropped
SYDNEY, Friday: Because police could not contact Mr. E. D. Darby, M.L.A., for Instructions, charges of assault against…
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Reports published in the Sydney press on Thursday showed that fewer serious crimes had occurred last year than in 1946…
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SYDNEY, Monday: Alleged to have wounded her husband with a knife, Mary Lima Maclean, 36, pantrymaid, of Marrickville, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court of Petty Sessions Monday, July 10 (Before Mr. E. Debenham, S.M.) Unlawful Assault
Sydney John Williams (32) was charged with unlawfully assaulting Bessie Williams, a female. Plea guilty…
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`SYDNEY, Monday. Victor Augustus Kempson (46), carrier, of Raglan Street, South Melbourne, was found not guilty at…
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