Smiled at Murder Charge Young Man Accused of Murder of Bank Teller Almeida Story of Dramatic Arrest in Hyde Park
Truth · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 9
COOL, calm, and collected, with a smile for the police and magistrate, a young man, neatly arrayed in a well-tailored grey suit of clothes, and a silk shirt and collar, and dark bow tie, sat in the dock at the Central Police Court on Tuesday. SOMETIMES he stretched along the seat of the dock—anon he…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Was It All a Fake? "Burglary" of Broit's William Street Jewellery Shop Significant Increase in Insurance Policy
Truth · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 6
ACCORDING to statements made at the Central Police Court on Thursday last a reported robbery of a jeweller's shop in William-street, Darlinghurst, on the night of December 23 was but a "put up" job between the owner of the shop,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Captivating Charmer Catches James Johnson For His Cash Magistrate's Homily on Honesty in "Business"
Truth · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 6
HONESTY in business is an essential attribute. THIS fact was commented upon by Mr. McMahon, S.M., during the hearing of a case at the Central Police Court on Wednesday last. But Mr. McMahon's remarks had a peculiar application. They were not directed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Girl Strangled Mother's Tragic Return Police Seek Lover London
The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 1
Polly Walker, a pretty 17-year-old Camden Town girl, blue-eyed, and with bobbed hair, who was a chemist's cashier, was found strangled, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Missing Scouts Found by the Police Where's the Guide? Rockhampton
The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 2
The six Boy Scouts reported missing in the wild ranges on the Black- down Tableland returned to camp to-day,i…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The End of the Hunt Curtis Brought Back From New Zealand Charged with Assaulting Helpless Widow at Coogee Home
Truth · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 14
BROUGHT back across the Tasman Sea from New Zealand to give some account of himself with regard to the brutal assault of a defenceless widow at Coogee, George H. Lacey, alias William Henry Curtis, stood in the dock at the Central Court…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Merry-go-round Where Boys Were Caught Police Charge West Maitland
The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 2
Two schoolboys, each 13 years of age were detained by the West Maitland police to-day for the alleged theft of jewellery from a residence in Old…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowned? Lads in Row Boat No-one Saw Police Dragging River' Brisbane, Saturday Night
The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 2
The police are now dragging the Brisbane River to discover whether lives were lost when a rowing boat capsized this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Don't Argue!" The Motto of A. McCabe, Tailor Pays Money Into Court and Then Feigns Ignorance
Truth · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 16
SITUATED at 603 George-street is the tailoring establishment of A. McCabe. McCabe makes suits and tailor-made costumes; he also makes work for the Petty Debts Court. No less than four summonses were…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Lure of the Mystic East Dorothy Tanser Finds Romance Beneath a Full Moon Hubby's Awakening Ends in Divorce Court
Truth · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 9
THE East—the mystic East! More things may happen in Java than the world knows of. THERE may you find tragedy dancing with romance—and there too, may married women find new husbands and men new…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Assault Charge Fails
Evening News · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 9
A chare against Percy stanbedge 39 dealer of having occassioned actual bodily harm to john nilson in goulburn street on christmas Eve ar…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gaol Warders. Training School
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 10
The Minister for Justice (Mr. McKell) proposes to establish a training school for those who desire to accept positions as warders in the State prisons…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Injured Man. Found Helpless in Camp. Alleged Assault
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 11
According to statements made to the police, George Pemberton, aged 61 years, a camper, in the railway reserve, near Rookwood Cemetery, was assaulted early last…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gaol Reform McKELL'S Scheme Training of Warders
The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 1
A comprehensive scheme of prison reform is being introduced by Mr. McKell, Minister for Justice, who has been assiduous for some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baby Murder? Little Boy in Channel
The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 1
The police are investigating the death of a newly born child, which may be another case of baby murder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing Night Row Sim Father's Story Charge of Assault
Evening News · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 7
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial Arbitration Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 6
Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square:—No. 1 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Beeby.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Chaffcutters', etc. (State) Board, application by Australian Workers' Union for award,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arrest in Stable Two Men Charged Attack on Woman
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 7
Although they had little more to go on than the fact that the men were driving a roan horse in a smart sulky on the night the woman was attacked,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hobart Murder More of a Mystery Than Ever Hobart
The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 5
Mystery still starunds the death of Patrict [?]58, a zine worker who was [?] up in an uncen[?] condition an a lane off Davey Street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fan-tan Raid Orientals in Court
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 4
Orientals in a row, a dozen of them, stood at the Central Police Court on Saturday blinking at the bench, where Mr. Camphin, S.M., sat. Chinese and…
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