Revenge Motive? Murder Victim's Quarrels Grim Climax
THE police now believe that revenge was the motive for the murder of Guiseppe La Spina, who was yesterday…
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Police Find Stack of Clothing
When Det.-Sergeant Higgins, Detective Newson, and Constable Huckins (Manly) raided a camp at Griffiths Park, Collaroy, yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxer Sent to Gaol Found Asleep in House of a Baronet
Archibald McLeod, a professional boxer, was found by a maid peacefully asleep in a bedroom at Sir D. M. Stevenson's house in Clevenden-road, Glasgow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boy, Aged 15, Stabbed to Death in Argument Over Girl Thirteen Years Old Lad Charged with Murder Distressing Killing at Moore Pk. Kinfe Thurst in Chest Amazing Case
For the first time in Australian criminal history a thirteen-years-old boy was charged with murder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wednesday. January 28. Supreme Court
Before Mr. Justice Davidson.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Royal Commission. inquiry as to the standard price of gas. In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary.—In the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blackheath Murder. 50 Detectives Engaged on Case. LONDON, Jan. 25
An examination by the Government pathologist (Sir Bernard Spilsbury) reveals that the murder at Blackheath of Louise Maud Steele, l8, a domestic, was one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Court Dog Comedy Dispute About Names
A small terrier provided a problem for Sir William Cann at Worthing County Court, England, recently. Mrs. Bull, who called the dog Chummy,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Young Girl Shot Alleged Attempted Murder in N.Z. AUCKLAND
Gertrude West a girl, 19, of the Awa Mutu, is in critical condition following her being shot at her home. Frank Kerr, 38 is alleged to have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Knew Dead Man Italian Underworld Being Combed
Though detectives knew Giuseppe la Spina (36), shot dead at his Newtown fruit shop early yesterday morning, as a convicted criminal,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Girl Shot Alleged Attempted Murder in N.Z. AUCKLAND
Gertrude West a girl 19 of Te Awa Mutu, is in a critical condition following her being shot at her home. Frank, Kerr, 38. is alleged to have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blazing Car Murder Trial Begins Victim Not Yet Identified "Bonfire!" London
CROWDS wailed for hours for admission to the limited accommodation of the old-fashioned court this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Slipped From Police Trap Shots Whistle About Thieves' Ears
PORT KEMBLA, Monday.--After falling into a police trap early this morning, two thieves who had ransacked the store of J. G. Farley,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stubbornness That Won To Freedom Gandhi Goes From Gaol Britain's Gesture of Peace Passive Victory Calcutta
The release of Gandhi, ordered to-day by the Viceroy (Lord Irwin), is regarded as a triumph for the civil disobedience campaign, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nude Men on Hawkesbury River Report to Police Objectionable Conduct
Reports of the disgusting conduct of a launch party of 10 nude men, who, it is alleged, toured the Hawkesbury River on Sunday,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Raid on City Firm Swift Action Well-known Companies Books Seized
Startling disclosures are expected as the result of a raid conducted by police this afternoon on a firm of company managers in the city. At 3.30 a police car containing…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Under Nose of the Police Three Caught at Races Yesterday Picking Pockets
"STRUTH! Ain't a man stiff? Just as I was touching the wad, you blokes butt it. said one of three well-known pick-cockets…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tumultuous Scene. Band Adjudicator Menaced. Police Escort Called In. Dissent From A Decision
A tumultuous and highly discreditable scene last night marked the close of this year's band contests at the Sports Ground. The adjudicator (Dr. Cyril Jenkins) having given…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Needed to Escort Band Adjudicator Crowd Was Incensed at Decision Losing Conductor to Rescue Townsville Wins
The announcement by Dr. Cyrill Jankins, the adjudicator, of the results of the A Grade Band Championship at the Shorts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blue Mts. Death Lure Police Restrain Foolhardy Man With Baby Leaps Over Yawning Fissure Landslide Imminent Katoomba
EXTRAORDINARY risks have been taken by people who gathered from all points of the compass to watch the terrific landslide developing in the mighty cliff near Narrow Neck…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court
Court House, Newcastle.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—For hearing, at 9.30 a.m.: Wm. Woodbine v Leonard Morris, Australian Coachmakers' Federation v J. Goodridge, Donald…
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