Believed Police Magistrate Fined Man Who Had Six Witnesses
"Two police witnesses were there to carry out a special public duty, and they say they actually saw this man betting. I do not see how they…
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Theft From Hospital
It was reported to the police last night that a wrist-watch and fountain pen, which a nurse at Sydney Hospital had laid aside while she treated a patient, was missed some time…
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Charged with having murdered Leslie Arthur Paterson at St. Leonards on or about December 25, Reginald Davies (40), laborer, and James…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Charged; 1½d INVOLVED
FOLLOWING his arrest yesterday, a man was charged at Central police station with having obtained 1½d by false…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft of Goods Three Men Remanded
Walter William Rattery, 23, charged with receiving a number of articles, the property of Emanuel Berkman, was remanded by Mr. Arnold, S. M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sent to Gaol Dangerous Aborigine DARWIN
Described by the police prosecutor as a dangerous aborigine, who persistently prowled round Darwin at night, Jackie was sentenced at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Charge Rioters
Police charging to disperse demonstrators during recent serious riots by students in Cairo, when, among other riotous acts, trams were burned and police stoned. Three British police officers were injured…
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At Government House yesterday, the Governor (Lord Gowrie) presented to exSuperintendent Matthew Linegar the King's Police Medal, which was awarded by the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Alleged Assault at Petersham Policeman Only 50 Yards Away
That he had been set upon and robbed by three men 50yds. from where a constable was on traffic duty in Parramatta Road, Petersham…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Three Men Charged with Conspiracy Sales of Meat to Insane Asylum
PERTH, Friday. -- Three men were arrested on charges at conspiracy after visits by detectives to a large city butchery to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Courts. Wild Drive in Car
At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, Henry Baxter, 22, labourer, and John Martin, 24, tyre repairer, were each fined £10, and ordered to make restitution of £10/6/3, for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Kicked to Death, Say Police Melbourne
At the conclusion of the inquest to-day into the death of William Herbert York, 26, tailor, of St. Kilda, who was alleged to have been kicked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Laborer Remanded Police Prosecutor's Allegations of Complaints
Allegations that Neville Stunner, 35, laborer, bad caught hold of girls in the street, and was the subject of a number of complaints, were made…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Two on Murder Charge Man Said to Have Been Kicked
On a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Leslie Arthur Paterson at St. Leonards on or about December 25,…
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Walter Dick, 42, photographer, jumped in front of an oncoming train at Bowden to-day, and was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Revokes Bankrupt's Gifts To Wife "Unprincipled Rogue" Says Judge
DISREGARDING a plea by Edgar Kauter that he had made gifts of £870 and £360 to his wife "for natural love…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SPORT and Sportsmen Police May Double Betting Fines to £100,000 IN N.S.W. If Betting By Phone Comes Within The Act Under New Court Decision Curious Eccentricities of Law
A COURT decision of far-reaching effect if sustained was reached in Sydney recently when betting by telephone was held to be "resorting" within the meaning of clauses of the Gaming Act. It is important because so much illegal betting is transacted by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Pursue Car At 75 m.p.h. Costly Traffic Breaches Driver Involved In Three Smashes Many Fined
THAT the police car had to register 75 m.p.h. before Arnold's car could be overtaken, was the allegation against Charles Walter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lloyd Ross Forum "I Have 20,000 Bosses," Says Lloyd Ross Open Letter To Mr. R. G. Menzies, Signed "Fraternally Yours" Is Lloyd Ross Likely to Land in Gaol?
AS deputy-leader of the U.A.P., Mr. R. G. Menzies is potentially a Prime Minister. But it is as R. G. Menzies, whom he knew as an undergrad., that Lloyd Ross addresses him in his open letter. Lloyd Ross has also encountered the A.-G. at the Summer Political School. So…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Mean Theft" Gardener Goes to Prison
DESCRIBED by Mr. Gibson, S.M., as being guilty of a "miserable, contemptible theft," Lyie Leonard Cameron, 34, was sentenced at…
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