Sentenced to Death Hobart
After a retirement of four hours, the jury [?] Alfred John Dobson guilty of naving murdered his wife by means of arsenic poisoning…
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Assault Charges Inspector and Conductor
At the Central Police Court to-day Roy S. King, tramway conductor, charged W. H. Bellingham, tramway inspector, with assault. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Traffic Police
In a letter to the "Herald" Mr. Harry Lawrence refers to Mr. P. J. Minahan's communication published in a recent issue. He has, he says, been a motor driver for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wife Murderer. Sentenced to Death. Hobart
The second trial of Alfred John Dobson, aged 24 years, a Hobart carter, who was charged with having murdered his wife, Lillian Margaret Dobson, by poisoning her with…
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Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers.—In No. 1 Court.—in the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in matters of the applications of: May Florence Baker. Aliec…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. Before Mr. Longfield, S.m.) Played Two-up
Sid. Benfield was proceeded against for playing a game to the annoyance of people. The Police Prosecutor stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial Arbitration Court
Industrial Registrar's Office, 78 Elizabeth-street.—For settlement of minutes of Court's order.—At 10 a.m.: Re Morts Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd., V Federated Ship Painters and Duckers' Union, summons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cat Burglar's King Learned Art in Sydney Gaol Escape Recalled
George McCralg, "the King of Cat Burglars," learned the rudiments of the art of cat burgling in Sydney. Fifteen years ago, in 1911, McCralg…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Was Driven to It" Attacked With Tomahawk Courtney Sent to Gaol
George Courtney defeated himself at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, when he was charged with having maliciously inflicted grievous…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Headlights Moving & Parked Police to Act
There still opptare to be considerable [?]ding regarding the correct mothor of lighting a motorcar or truck…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Vigilants to Preserve Safety Overworked Traffic Police
Is it to the interests of motorists that additional traffic police be appointed. Probably [?] out of every 100 motorists will agree that such…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hospital Court's Inquiry Concerning Boy's Death
Although satisfied that every care had been taken, the Board of the St. George District Hospital has decided to ask the Government to make a full…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.)
In the appeal by E. H. Healey against the recommendation of local land board in respect of his application to convert special lease No. 1923-13 into a conditional purchase No…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shots Fired Police After Suspect Incident at Ryde
Going to a house at Hyde early last night, Sergeant Small and Constable Byron (Burwood) were proceeding to search the place, when a man, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law Notices. Friday, February 19. Supreme Court
Term List.—In the Banco Court—At 10 a.m.—District Court appeal: Simpson v Fialayson (part heard). At 11 a.m.—Criminal appeals: R. v Tighe, R. v Maher, R.[?] Tyrrell…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Edwards.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean. RECEIVING. James Alexander Anderson, 27, motor driver, for whom Mr.H. E. Mcintosh appeared, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Yellow Cabs Monopoly of Color Equity Court Claim
Alleging the "passing off" of Yellow Motor Cabs against two motor cab owners. Yellow Cabs, of Australia. Ltd., to-day applied to the Chief Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Solicitor and Another Full Court Appeal Against Conviction
THE PULL COURT of Criminal Appeals was asked to-day to set aside the verdict of the Jury in the cases of Percy Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dunedin Exhibition. Australian Court. Favourable Report. Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) states that a repoit on the New Zealand Exhibition at Dunedin has been received from Mr. Clive McPherson, who was specially…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →44 Hours. Appeal to High Court. Melbourne
The validity of the Act passed by the New South Wales Legislature to establish 41 hours as a statutory weekly working period in that State will shortly be tested in the High Court…
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