Bird's Gaol Note Prisoner's Ambitions Were "Similar"!
TAKING a note from a Parramatta Gaol prisoner, a pigeon last week flew to a house…
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Gaol Escape Foiled Made Spanner From Teaspoon
An attempt to escape from Brixton Prison, England, frustrated within a minute of success, has been revealed. An engineer awaiting trial secured a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sequel to Arrests. Constable Charged with Drunkenness
There was anti-climax to the arrest of a couple of fruit barrowmen in Belmore Park on Saturday evening, one of the arresting policemen being lodged in a cell on a charge of…
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Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Scott v Segal. At 10.40 a.m.. Stannard ats Mulford. At 11 a.m.. Calvin v Webber…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Raiding Police Found Chinese Flown
CRAWLING through cabbages towards a Chinese hut at Botany on Saturday night, a police raiding party encountered barbed-wire, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paying Respects to the Police
WHEN Brian Noel [?], was fined [?] at Parramatta Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted Constable Davies, he said: "I have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shot Dead After Altercation Murder on Queensland Country Road
BRISBANE, Sunday.--An Italian named Ignazio Gatti was shot dead this afternoon on the Ingham-Halifax Road, about four miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mick Hogan Says Police Robbed the Mudgee Maii
By waving his arms about and shouting, Michael Hogan attracted the attention of Constables Fielding and Walkom in Church-street, Parramatta, last Thursday…
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The whaling season is now at its height in the frozen south of the Ross Sea. Above is a 95ft blue whale on the deck of one of the "mother" ships…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shot on Manly Ferry Youth's Tale to Police
Harry Appleby, 18, of Whistler St., Manly, employed in the refreshment saloon of a Manly ferry, told Manly police a highly-colored story…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Courts To-day Supreme Court
IN CHAMBERS.--Before Mr. Justice Stephen, in the Causes Court, Queen's Square, at 10:0: Jessop. v. Jessop, stated case: Holmes v. Charles A. Russell Pty.,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Law Notices. Monday, January 19. Federal Bankruptoy Court
Before his Honor Mr Justice Lukin.—At No. 1 High Court, Courthouse, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m., Hearlng of creditors' petition. Re Sernard John Giogan, ex parte the Australian'Picture Palace,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wild Shooting in Empty House Police Overpower An Armed Finn
Climbing a narrow stairway in Waine Street, Surry Hills, police on Saturday night faced a desperado, whose shooting had alarmed the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lang Silent Those Loan Letters No Interview Police May Inquire
It is expected that the Premier (Mr. Lang) will make a statement in Parliament, probably tomorrow, on disclosures of his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir Isaac Isaacs. Resignation From High Court. Melbourne
The Federal Attorney—General (Mr. Brennan) announced yesterday that the Governor-General-Designate (Sir Isaac Isaacs), who will be sworn-in on Thursday, would tender his…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Charge Reds 500 March Batons Under Coats Dozen Arrests Mounted Men Act
Revolvers were drawn by the police this afternoon when a dramatic raid was made on a procession of 500 Communists at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Not in Dock Policeman Faces Court Drunk Charge Case Arouses Interest
Police officials and public crowded into No. 2 Central Police Court to-day to hear the charges of alleged drunkenness and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Was Armed with Gun and Stiletto House As Fort Frenzied Finn Captured Brave Police
With guns drawn, three policemen courageously crawled up the narrow starway of a hor[?] in Waine Street, Surry Hills, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will Doctors' Evidence Clear Constable ? Two Charges Made by His Chief Was Indiscretion, Say Police Hearing To-day
More than ordinary interest will be attached to the hearing of a charge of drunkenness at Central…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gamblers Seek New Location For a Little Game Heading 'Em Inside the Heads Two-up on Launch Police Coup Exciting Chase on Harbor 36 ARRESTS
Racing through the water at [?] knots an hour, yesterday afternoon, the police launch, in charge of Sergeant McGann, crossed…
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