Journalist Charged; Sequel to News Story
SYDNEY, Monday: A summons was served today on John Harold William Farland, Journalist, charging him with being…
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Wagga Court Items
A man remanded at Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of mine threatening word; undertook not to approach the woman he allegedly threatened if he was allowed bail…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Cases Stole Groceries
Before Mr. Quiggin, S.M., at Lockhart on Wednesday, Geo. McAlister and Mervyn Fidlow, who had been employed for a brief period by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hillston Tragedy Parr Committed on Charge of Murder
The inquest into the cause of the death of Ellen Smith, aged 44, married, of Burns Street, Hillston, was held by the Coroner (Mr. P. V…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions Monday, January 17 Alleged Public Mischief
William George Marshall (26), on remand, was charged with that on 13th January, at Narrandera, by false statement, namely, that on or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Offensive Manner
Edward Slavin (20) and John Albert Slavin (28 were fined £5 and £2 respectively for having behaved offensively in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Talent Stealing by Australia?
VANCOUVER, Tuesday: Canadian boxing promoters were warned yesterday against the possible talent-stealing by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sequel to Theft at Goulburn Hotel
Charged with stealing a cash reciter, money, and cheques to the value of about £350 from the Grand Hotel on January 7,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Police Farewell
Two members of Wagga police force were farewelled by their colleagues and friends last night. They will leave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trial of U.S. Reds Opens Strong Police Precautions
NEW YORK, Tuesday: Four hundred police stood by to preserve order when the trial of 12 American Communist Party leaders began yesterday. They are being tried on charges of working for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Charged With Stealing From Church
SYDNEY, Wednesday. A youth was committed for trial today on a charge of sacrilege. He was 20-year-old Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Twice Charged Half the Price
Marshall Batteries are 'charged twice. They are charged, discharged and then recharged. They are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Sentenced at Albury on Vagrancy Charge
ALBURY, Wednesday: A man who claimed to be a manufacturer of moth balls was sentenced to a month's gaol on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Refuses Assistance; Sent to Gaol
BRISBANE, Wednesday: Disowned by her Sydney parents, Shirley Vaughan. 16, was cent to gaol for six weeks by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Judge Refuses to Move Police Guard From Court at Reds' Trial
NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Further attempts by defence counsel to secure the removal of the big police guard at the trial of the 12 top Communist leaders were overruled yesterday by Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Cost Rise
In keeping with the upward trend of all prices are Court costs, which for many years have been 8/-. They now have been increased to ten…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Seek Fisher Park Vandals
The Town Council has decided to request local police to take action against vandalism in Fisher Park…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electrocuted While Mother Was in Court
SYDNEY, Wednesday: While his mother and sister were attending court, a 10-year-old boy was electrocuted at his home…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hillston's Xmas Tragedy Leslie Parr committed for Trial on Charge of Murder
AT the Hillston Court House on Thursday last the Coroner (Mr P. V. Holdsworth, J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the cause of the death of Ellen Smith, who died in Hillston Hospital on December 24th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parry’s Peep-hole Serves Its Purpose And Police Put Pilferer In His Proper Place Stranger “Pinched” When He Put Peepers in Pocket
You never know who’s watching you. Always be careful. A stranger to Gundagai, one who loved to tickle his palate with blood red wine, should have remembered the age old warning when he popped into Richard Parry’s Pharmacy and put three pairs of…
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