Man Leaps From Launch. Dramatic Chase by Police
A thrilling chase took place on Saturday morning on Lane Cove River between a police launch and another boat used by prawn fishermen. Before the men were caught they…
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Gun Used in Brawl Murder Attempt Charge at Side-show Kiama
FOLLOWING a sensational affray at Kiama Show Ground this morning, a man was arrested for attempted murder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scare in Tent Showman's Thrill Story to the Police
THE man who was arrested at Kiama yesterday, and charged with having attempted to murder Mos[?]yn Moore, a showman, is alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Hist! There's the Body!" a Catty Joke on the Police
D O not mention "bodies" to Darlinghurst police, or "meouw!" within…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Menacing Crowd. Excitement in Domain. Revolver Drawn. Police Arrest Five Men
More than 5000 angry people surged around an overturned platform in the Domain late yesterday afternoon. They surrounded and menaced a little knot of policemen, who held…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rescued From Fierce Blaze Mother & Daughters Awakened by Police Adelaide
Three women were rescued by means of ladders when a fierce blaze occurred in the heart of the city just before midnight on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Shootings, One Dead, Four Drowning Fatalities Shot Fired at Showman Attempted Murder Charge Narrow Escape
KIAMA, Sunday. -- Three hours after he reached Kiama this morning, a man, who is said to have been armed with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stage and Screen Ideas in Wickedness—Mary Nolan's Long Legs— More Scene Stealers—Theft Appreciated in "Sweetie"—Jack Oakie and Helen Kane Score—Cradle Snatching at the Regent—
HOLLYWOOD'S new idea of wickedness must be to reveal its legs. Or perhaps it is that the dramatic stars resent the importance talkies have given…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shrieking Mob Storms Police Headquarters Tempers Flare at Domain Arrest Baton Threats Warded Off Howling Thousands Second Sunday of Wild Scenes
Highly-incensed crowds, hurling biting insults, swarmed around Police Headquarters last evening, following the arrest in the Domain of Charles Reeve, I.W.W. speaker…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Domain Crowd Batoned by Ruthless Police More Brutality Inoffensive People Bashed Five Men Arrested Speaker's Platform Is Upset While Thousands Surge Around Critical Moments
PRECIPITATE and foolish action by the police provoked an ugly scene in the Domain yesterday afternoon. Five men were arrested and s number of others, who had been singled out, including one woman, escaped in the confusion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Assault in Cells Man Before the Court
Arrested on a charge of assaulting. Sydney Parkinson licensee of the Camella Grove Hotel. Alexandria on Saturday, George Edwin Godden, 26…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft of Butter
At the Central Court this afternoon Lily M'Cullum, [?], was fined £3, of 21 days' imprisonment, by Mr. Williams, S.M., on a charge of having stolen 1½lb,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Theft on Steamer
Miss Doris Lisie, who lives in Brisbane, was robbed yesterday on the steamer Canberra, of jewellery worth £45. The property was taken from her…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Theft of Books
Before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, George Dunlop was charged with having stolen four books and a knife, valued at 12/, from Gorman's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theft From Railway
Edwin Dawes, 22, laborer, was fined £20, or three months, ordered to pay £12/3/6 compensation and witnesses' expenses, and bound over to be of good…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Race Frock Stealing Charge Fails
The sequel to an arrest at the Kensington pony meeting on January 18 was the appearance at the Central Police Court to-day of Annie Price…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder Scare Just Domestic Quarrel
The Bankstown police were informed this afternoon that a woman was being murdered in a cottage not far from the station. Sergt. Wiblin was driven…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"Mustn't Insult Police"
"You must not use words of this nature to the police. They are here for the protection of you and everyone," said Mr. Camphin, S.M. at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →False Alarm "Murder" Scare Row at Bankstown
LOUD screams of "Help! Murdee! Police!" and sounds of smashing crockery issued a cottage in Brandon-avenue, Bankstown, at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Why a Lifer Blushed Got Sentimental Over Movie in Gaol
A breezy tune was the prisoners' song at Parramatta Gaol yesterday, when Paramount's Soudan war film, "The Four Feathers,"…
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