Physical "Jerks" Police to Undergo Course
Police throughout the metropolitan area who are under 40 years of age, and who are not taking part regularly in any sport, have been notified…
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Stabbing Affray Inquest Man for Trial on Murder Charge
Evidence given at the Coroner's Court yesterday was that the death of William McIlveen, 51, of Ferndale Street, Newtown, from stab…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Whole Town Hoaxed "The Last Prisoner of War" Real Gaol Now London
A REMARKABLE hoax perpetrated upon the people of a German town by a man who claimed to be the last prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country News. Court Statistics. Wagga
Statistics prepared by the Clerk of Petty Sessions show that there was a large increase in court work in the past 12 months. A total of 1606 casts was dealt with, as compared…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Charged with Use of Resin Dramatic Allegation by Leyland Against Ironmonger Eucalyptus Adelaide
PROBABLY not ten persons at Adelaide Oval to-day knew that Maurice Leyland lodged an objection against Bert…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opium in Court. Charge Against Chinese. ADELAIDE
Opium, three long pipes, lamps, and other paraphernallo common to an opium den were exhibits in a case which came before Mr. H. H. Muirhead. S.M., in the Adelaide Police…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →"Hit Constable with Bottle" Serious Charge by Police Heavy Bail
EDWARD O'BRIEN, 46, described as a mechanic, was charged at Central Police Court yesterday with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Barney" Bernard, The Original Gentle Grafter, Goes to Gaol Again Sydney Slum Child Who Has Worried British and Continental Police Prince of Confidence Men Is an Australian Amazing Events In Amazing Career Of Beau Ideal of Underworld
WHEN recently, a London Criminal Court Judge sentenced John Bernard, an Australian, to three years' imprisonment for imposition, an English penitentiary received for the second time in 20 years the world's cleverest and most plausible scamp -- "Barney" Bernard, prince of con-men and "gentle grafters."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boy Ill After Eating Pie; Police Action Shop Closed When Foodstuffs Are Examined
Swift and drastic action was taken by Health authorities yesterday, when a young boy fell suddenly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shots Lead to Rioting in King's Cross Dancers Terrified at Monte Carlo Cabaret Men Charged Wild Stampede to Evade Random Bullets
MANY dancers In the crowded Monte Carlo Cabaret in Victoria Street, King's Cross, had narrow escapes from being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Famous Australian Places We Have Never Visited -- NO. 31 "Smith's" Goes Behind Scenes at Police Broadcasting Station
N.S.W. Police Force is to have its own broadcasting station. Station PC49 presumably. It will broadcast on a very low wave, length, so low you'll only be able to hear, it in the underworld…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rapt Interest IN Murder Charge Craig's Stolidity In Packed Court
ERIC ROLAND CRAIG. 26, sensationally charged with the murder of May Miller, as described graphically by "Truth" last Sunday,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cannot Squeal, He Says Charged With Having Unlicensed Pistol Police Amazed by S.M.'s LENIENCY
"I can't say anything. I can't squeal. But it is possible that as walk out of this court, I might be shot dead on the steps... If I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Magistrate ROBBED and MURDERED Two Troopers Atrocious Crime Inspired by Greed for Gold Prayed At Foot Of Scaffold
AN ATROCIOUS DOUBLE MURDER, INSPIRED BY GREED FOR MONEY ONLY, WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN MATCHED IN THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN CRIME OCCURRED IN THE YEAR 1867 IN QUEENSLAND. WHEN one considers the high public position held by the murderer, his physical and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bessie O'Connor's Murderer May Be Unmasked! Known Suspect to Be Charged Within Few Days Police Finalising Plans For Startling Sequel To Monstrous Crime
THE police feel certain they know the murderer of Bessie O'Connor. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS THERE WILL BE SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS, AND A CHARGE OF WILFUL AND FELONIOUS MURDER IS EXPECTED TO BE LAID AGAINST A YOUNG, GOOD-LOOKING MAN…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Attacks on Police Crowd's Apathy; Shots Fired
A most serious affray occurred in Bay-street, Glebe, last night, when Constable Hermes attempted to arrest one of three men who were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Character in Court Cases Not Always Against Prisoner
A general principle of the British criminal law is that it is better for a guilty man to escape rather than an innocent man be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Most Improper" Court Told Witness Approached Emphatic Denial From Lawyer
ALLEGATIONS anent the conduct of a legal man which, if true, said the Magistrate, was "most improper,"…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Expert in Many Strange Tongues Some Can Talk Chinese Diggers Remember French
A message from Innisfail last week reported that the murder of Lindsay Adam David, 22, at a farm near Mourilyan, will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We Still Have Jay-walkers People Straggle All Over Streets Take Grave Risks Say Police
In August of last year, jaywalking was banned, after two years' consideration of the traffic problem by the Police…
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