Coolamon Man Allegedly Told Police He Was "Voice from the Dead"
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 2
Mention of a "Voice from the Dead" and a "death-pact" were highlights of police evidence at Wagga Court yesterday. These terms were alleged to have been used…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Circus Dog Shot by Police Maori Knocked Out Brawl Later in Tent
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 5
Town and district residents who saw the two Great Danes in their act with the lions at Wirth's circus will regret to learn that they were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Comic Court Selected to Win Today's Cup Stamen Favorite After Spirited Betting
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 6
MELBOURNE, Monday: Stamen firmed to clear-cut favoritism in a final spirited plunge tonight on the Melbourne Cup. Earlier the punters had rallied to Delta, which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Preferred Gaol to Bond-and No Beer
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2
SYDNEY, Tuesday: A 33-year-old man ignored his father's plea in the Central Court today to enter into a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police and African Natives Clash
Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 1
CAPETOWN, Wednesday — So far as is known, one African was shot dead, and five wounded, and five Europeans, including…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions
Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2
Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Charge Withdrawn Owing to lack of eyidence a charge against John Ryan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Move in Assembly to Delay District Court Bill
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Tuesday: A move to delay the District Courts Amendment Bill by three months was made in the Legislative Assembly today. The Bill is designed to give District Courts jurisdiction in equity cases up to £1000, and in certain undefended divorce actions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Men Sent to Gaol for Dog "Ring-In"
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 8
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Describing their act as "a serious swindle", Judge Holt today sentenced three men to two years' hard labor for "ringing in" a dog in a race at Lismore on February 26…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Girl Contortionist Missing Police Begin Investigations
Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Thursday—C.I.B. detectives have begun an investigation into the disappearance of a Swiss contortionist,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Armed Police Attack South African Rioters
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1
CAPETOWN, Wed. A.A.P.): One African was shot dead and five were wounded, while five Europeans, including two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rabbit Inspector to Use Camera Excellent Evidence In Court Actions
The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1
Bathurst P.P. Board’s rabbit inspector, Mr. J. E. Gordon, will be supplied with a camera to photograph infestation of rabbits on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brawl in Wirth’s Circus Tent at Peak Hill Police Shoot Two Great Danes
The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 7
GUNDAGAI town and district residents who saw the two Great Danes in their act with the lions at Wirth’s circus will regret to learn that they were shot at Peak Hill—for having allegedly killed sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Out of Gaol But Arrested Again Visitor Remanded on Charge of Stealing
Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1
Ernest Trevor Mathewson, aged 34 years, came out of the Coolamon gaol yesterday after serving 'a seven days' sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£40 Theft From Wagga Firm
Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2
Early this week a cash box containing approximately £40 was stolen from the safe in the office of James Dunn Pty. Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hotel Pest Sentenced for Begging Alms
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 6
Albert James Olsen was charged at the Leeton police court on Monday, before Mr. T. Henderson, J.P., with begging alms in the bar of the Leeton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greece Charged With Aggression Towards Albania
Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4
LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday: The Albanian Deputy Foreign Minister (M. Mihal Prifti) charged to the U.N.O. Political…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charged With Shooting at Inquiry Agent
Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2
SYDNEY, Thursday: Charged with maliciously shooting at a private inquiry agent, a well-known airline director was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2
On Thursday, 27th October, before Mr. W. H. Hall, J.P., Alfred Norman Stuckey (41) was charged with being found drunk. Defendant was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extra Pay for S.A. Police
Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 7
ADELAIDE, Thursday: Pay increases ranging from £29 to £52 a year have been granted to members of the Police Force…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Petrol Application Forms Now Available at Police Station
Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4
Application forms for a liquid fuel consumers' licence are now available at the Junee Police station…
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