May Retire Police Chief Likely Successor
IT is an open secret that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. James Mitchell, win retire during the present year and the question of his…
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"Shot Her Husband" Police Allegation "Serious Condition"
Violet Ada Hewitt, 28, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having wounded her husband, Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Griffen in Court Secures Month's Remand
"I got into my office every morning at ? o'clock, and work until 6, clearing up my business," Norman L. R. Griffon, solicitor, told Mr. Gates. S.M…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council Clerk Battered Police Make Arrest Melbourne
Hurry L. Morris, council clerk of Pontville, was found in his office early this morning covered with blood and with his head badly battered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Raid. on Greek Club. 30 Men Arrested
There were exciting incidents last evening when Sergeant Russell, and Constables Chuck, Jennings, Balley, and Sabine, raided the Greek Club in Elizabeth-street, shortly before 6…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Law Notices. Tuesday, February 12. Supreme Court
Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary, —At 11 a.m.: Bulk v Baum. 12 noon: Market v Mullan. 2.15 p.m.: Coneybeer v Coneybeer, 3 p.m.: Stanborough v Stanborough. 3.45 p.m.; Dawes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"State Hangman" Ostracised Court Sequel to Rumor
HOW had been mistaken for the State hangman, and the steps he took to dispel the illusion, were related, yesterday by Charles O'Brien at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Union Takes Action. Withdrawal From Court. Melbourne
In accordance with the decision of the conference of Federal unions to boycott the Arbitration Court owing to the timber workers' dispute, it is expected that the first step in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ill-advised, Says Bruce Withdrawal From Court Canberra
REFERRING to the report that the A.C.T.U. had urged all [?] unions now before the Federal Arbitration Court not to proceed with their claims…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Acting Judge Rowland.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr. V. H. Treatt. SENTENCES. The following persons who had pleaded guilty last Friday were dealt with as stated:-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Missing Motorist Viscoe Again in Court "Terrible Bashing" Melbourne
Joseph Viscoe, who is being detained in connection with the mysterious disappearance of Leslie Williams, electrician, of Goulburn, N.S.W.,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →No Man a "Mug" in Judge Curlewis's Court Limit on Colloquialisms
It is historic that Judge Curlewis doesn't approve of colloquialisms -- or slang -- in his court. Yesterday, he told counsel in a case…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court. (Before Judge Armstrong and Juries.) Alleged Slander. Randall v Evans
In this case Alice Randall, of Richardsavenue, Surry Hills, claimed £400 damages for alleged slander from Florence Theresa Evans, of Park-road, Moore Park. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods Threaten Hawkesbury Towns Windsor Danger Centre Police Warnings Sent Out Farmers Prepare for Flight (From Page 6)
THE Hawkesbury River flood waters are rising around Windsor. With a big body of water on the way down from Goulburn, the outlook is regarded as extremely grave…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Can't Withdraw Claim From Arbitration Court Judge Warns Union Power to Enforce Awards Plans of A.C.T.U. Go Astray Melbourne
THE first attempt by a union to act upon the instruction of the A.C.T.U. to withdraw plaints from the Arbitration Court was made to-day, when Mr. R. Cheney, secretary of the Federated Carters and Drivers' Union, made…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Gaol Now: Sentenced Again
JOHN Smith 31, laborer was sentenced [?] at Burwood Court to-day to two months imprise[?]ent on a charge of [?] had goods in his possession…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Saved From Suicide; Charged with Theft
BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Walter Henry Osborne (46), a clerk, who was prevented from hanging himself at his home last week, by a detective, who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wife Charged. Alleged Attempted Murder
Violet Ada Hewitt, 28, charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having wounded Arthur Ernest Hewitt, her husband, with intent to murder him, was remanded, on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court
Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Tinnig v Shields; Matty v Brown. For judgment: Duffin v Main Roads Board; Black v Australian General Electric Co., Ltd.;…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Eye Kicked Out at Trades Hall Man Charged With Assault
James Digman (63), who had an eye kicked out at the Trades Hall on January 14, appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday to give evidence…
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