Heavy Fines for Stealing Wool
Kenneth Bernard Robertson was charged with stealing a quantity of wool of the value of £57/5/3, at Crass Innes, near Narrandera, the…
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Stabbing Case Police Expect Early Arrest
SYDNEY, Thursday—police expect to arrest a man today for the murder of a 60-year-old man, stabbed to death on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai’s Court Day Transferred
Usually Gundagai Court of Petty Sessions sits on the first Tuesday on each month, but the district roster has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Supt. Urges More Care on Roads
"If it were possible for driven of motor vehicles to be present at the scene of a serious road accident and witness the militant tragedy of reckless, wanton or dangerous driving, then…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fleming Murder Trial Nearing an End Mr. Shand's Comments on Love Letters
TAMWORTH, Thursday—Love letters of Thomas Langhorne Fleming, sent to Mrs. Norma Lakkorbol, did not suggest the intended murder of his wife, Mr. J. W. Shand, K.C., told the Criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, September 4 No Light on Sulky
John Clarke was charged with driving a horse drawn sulky without a light between the hours of sunset and sunrise on 8th June…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions Monday, September 3 (Before Mr. F. Pocock, S.M.) Breach of Traffic Regulations
John Charles Stemm pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to give way to a vehicle on his right at an intersection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tumut Railway Man On Theft Charge
At the Cootamundra Court on Monday Gordon Oliver Johnson was charged with having stolen two bags of wheat at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Failed to Pay £24 Hotel Charges. Man Pleads Guilty in Junee Police Court
William Raphael Bassule pleaded guilty in the Junee Court of Patty Sessions on Wednesday last to haying failed to nav for hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fleming Acquitted of Wife-murder; Tense Scene
TAMWORTH, Thursday: Thomas Langhorn Fleming:, 43, wealthy grazier, of Mt. Parry, was tonight found not guilty of the murder of his wife Betty, 39, at Willow Tree on June 28. The jury of 11 men returned the verdict afte[?] deliberating for five…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dry Cleaner to Fay £50 DAMAGES Old Junee Man's Fiance Wins Court Case
A 22-year-old Wagga girl, Miss Beryl Boyton, who is engaged to an Old Junee resident, Mr. Fred. Went, was awafded £50 damages…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Guard Sought for Mr. Menzies
MELBOURNE. Friday: The Liberal Party has asked for police protection for the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fleming Is Acquitted End of Long Murder Trail
Thomas L. Fleming, the 43-year-old Quirindi grazier, charged with murdering his wife, Betty, 39, with cyanide in a glass of beer, was found…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai Man Loses Driving License Charged With Driving Under The Influence
In the Adelong Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday well known Gundagai resident, Ron Swaysland was convicted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempt to Commit Suicide New Australian Before The Court
Last Friday in the Gundagai Court, a New Australian, Antol Arsenenovkow was charged with attempted suicide…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Notorious Criminal Found Hanged in Cell Echo of Eden Murder Case
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Lionel Charles Thomas, 44, notorious figure of Australian criminal history, hanged himself in a cell in Long Bay gaol early today…
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A 24-year-old Lake Albert painter, John Keyes, pleaded guilty in the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2-Year-old Boy Apparently Abandoned Police Search for Mother
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A two-year-old dark-eyed, fair-haired boy, found wandering at Wynyard Station ramp late…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Rule Out Any Idea of Foul Play. Large Cortege at New Australian's Funeral
Police investigating the accident which resulted in the death of a New Australian in Junee on. Sunday afternoon last have dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER Committed on Charge of Stealing Wool
John Bevan (29) was charged with stealing a quantity of wool, the property or John Dodwell, of "Grass Innes," Narrandera…
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