Swung Axe Theft of Tree Court Sequel at Liverpool
When Stewart Prestage remonstrated with William Spicer (60) for cutting down a tree on January 23, Spicer swung an axe at his feet…
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Kogarah Police Court. Dangerous Motor Driving
Bertram Edward West, 42, baker, was fined £3 for driving a motor car in Bay Street, Rockdale, in a dangerous manner. He was also fined an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Woman's Death After Alleged Death Pact. Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne
The City Coroner (Mr. A. C. Tingate) returned a finding of murder against Edward Miller, motor mechanic, of North Fitzroy, to-day, after an inquest into the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Charged with Girl's Abduction
Edward Blenman Douglas, 27, laborer, was remanded to Penrith Police Court on February 5, by Mr. Sutherland, SM., at Central Police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farewell to Magistrate. Wollongong
On the last appearance of Mr. Geikle as a stipendiary magistrate on the local bench, members of the legal profession, police, and Court officials, expressed appreciation of his…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Murder of Vicar. Two Stolen Watches Found. Police Follow New Clue. Melbourne
Two watches which had belonged to the late Rev. H. Laceby Cecil, who was murdered on December 12, were found on Sunday in the elstern of a lavatory at a boys' playground at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Assault on Town Clerk. Grafton
At Ulmarra Police Court, Thomas Henry Nell was charged with assaulting H. G. Greenaway, town clerk of Ulmarra. Defendant was sentenced to a month's imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Efficiency
Through at times we are inclined to adversely criticise our police, they are a wonderfully efficient body. Of this I have good reason to know. Recently, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Carnival
Entries close with the Amateur Athletic Association on February 10 for the 100 yards, 880 yards, one mile walk, and pole vault handicaps included in the programme of the Police Club's carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Murder in the Desert
BROOME, Wednesday. -- Leaving Anna Plains on Xmas Eve, Constable Marshall and others arrested in the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murder Trial: Seeks Defence
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Application for his defence at the expense of the Crown has been made by Arnold Sodeman, 35, of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Explosion at Taren Point. Two Brothers Charged
At the Kogarah Police Court last Thursday, before Mr. Sutherland, S.M., Frederick Arthur Tasman Cartwright, 22, and Norman Christopher…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Straying Stock Cases Proved, But Dismissed Magistrate's Comments
At Parramatta Court on Wednesday three cases against straying stock offenders, prosecuted by Holroyd Council, were found proved, and dismissed under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Trial -- AIDING & Abetting Murder? Girl Poisoned: Death Pact Alleged By Police Father Gave Man a "Belting"
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- An admission of a death pact was alleged by the police to-day at the inquest into the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Change Over Police Act
From 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. daily a score of young men have been risking their lives recently to give the public something, which, it is claimed, has never…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police As Skilled Horsemen
Constables Windsor, Curran and Cryer at full gallop while practising tent-pegging in Centennial Park to-day. They are preparing for the Police Carnival at the Showground on February 29…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Police Courts. Motorist's Offences
At the Paddington Police Court yesterday John Mascot O'Grady was fined £12 for offences under the traffic regulations. The magistrate said that O'Grady seemed to have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Redfern Court Revenue
Last year Redfern Court dealt with 3413 charge, and 1530 summons cases, compared with 3598 charge and 1707 summons cases in 1934. Revenue last…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Police Curio Motor Cycle Chariot
One of the most unusual motor conveyances seen in Australia was given trials this afternoon on the Show Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Man's Death. Found in Gas-Filled Room. Woman's Evidence of Assault
At an inquiry yesterday by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) into the death of Eric Arthur West, single, 29, on November 13 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Henry Davies, a…
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