Child Strangler Tells of His Girl Murders Four Victims Grabbed Their Throats— "They Went Limp' Sentenced to Death; Will Appeal
Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 19
IN NOVEMBER, 1930, the bound and. gagged body of Mena Griffiths, a girl of 13, was found in an empty house in Ormond. In January, 1931, the body of Hazel Wilson, 17,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Hauptmann's Final Hope Gone Only Miracle Can Save Him From Electric Chair Sentenced for Third Time Trenton (N.j.)
Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 18
oNLY a miracle can now save Bruno Hauptmann, the Lindbergh baby murderer, from the electric chair, to which he is sentenced to go during the week beginning March 30…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Closer Watch on Traffic Tasmania Puts on More Police Hobart
The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 13
Extra police are to be detailed to watch overhanging loads on lorries, pedal cycles without lights or reflecting discs, motor cars with dazzling…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sensational Story Of Alleged Shooting 'Tom Shot Me," She Said Woman's Charges In Her Dying Depositions Man on Murder Count
Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 22
AN INTENSELY DRAMATIC STORY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE TRAGEDY which culminated in the death of Eva Marion Marjorie Saunderson (32), better known as Marjorie Harland, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Interesting Facts About a £100,000 Estate Mammoth Grazier's Money Income Has Dwindled; Court To Decide
Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 14
FOR a quarter of a century Felix Holmes, mammoth business man and grazier, of the Northern Territory, was known as "The Uncrowned King" of that Cinderella of the continent. His pastoral holdings were second…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Spider's Web of Vice and Crime Gang Murder of "Max the Red" Revealed As White Slaver Of Worst Type Scotland Yard Hunt London
Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 16
THROUGH the underworlds of London and Paris detectives are hunting fererishly for clues to the murder of "Max the Red," a crime which has caused more alarm at Scotland Yard than any case yet on record…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Orchestra Leader in Court Eric Mareo Faces His Accusers Murdered His Wife, Is Charge His Colorful Career Auckland
The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 11
The limelight that blazes upon all who succeed in the musical world has played erratically upon debonair and handsome Eric Mareo, 44-years-old, orchestra conductor, composer and scenario writer…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Court To Weigh Problems Of Diggers' Share In £175,000 Estate Farmlet Plan in Will Son's Claim of £20,000
The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 7
THE Equity Court shortly will be called upon to decide a problem of great interest to returned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trautwein Is Attacked by King's Counsel Protest Against Charges; Lamb Says He Is Prepared To Justify Them Court's Decision Reserved
Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 14
CHARGES levelled against Theodore Charles Trautwein, M.L.C., wealthy Sydney hotel and racehorse owner, by Mr. Lamb, K.C., and a counterblast from Mr. Mason, K.C., who outspokenly attacked press reports of Mr. Lamb's address,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Alleged Theft of Ring
The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6
William James Ashcroft, 39, laborer, was charged at Central Police Court on Saturday, with having stolen a diamond ring, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aborigines on Murder Charge Darwin
The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1
The aborigines Bullfrog Jack and Peter, arrested for the alleged murder of the lubra Topsy near Florina Station, Pine Creek, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fractured Skull Alleged Assault at Granville Acquittal at Sessions
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2
With a bottle of beer and a parcel of fish, Samuel Shannon left a friend's place at Auburn shortly after midnight on October 13, and set out for his home…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →False Prospectus. Directors Sentenced. Sequel to Pepper Crisis. London, Feb. 22
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 9
Garabed Bishlrgian and John Howeson were each sentenced to one year's imprisonment, and Louis Hardy to nine months' imprisonment, all in the second division, on charges…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Traffic Cases At Ryde Court
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5
Harry Morris was fined £2, with 18/- costs at Ryde Court on Thursday for negligent driving of a car at Epping It was mentioned in favor of defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sentenced to Death Two Conspire Against King Boris Ten Others for Prison Sofia
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 8
A SECRET court martial which sat for 11 weeks, has sentenced to death Colonel Damian Veltcheff and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →All Set for Big Gala Police Carnival On
The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 7
A record number of entries for open and police athletic events have been received for the N.S.W. Police Carnival, to be held at the Show…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Court Mourning at Ascot Races London
The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1
MUCH satisfaction was expressed by exhibitors and buyers at the textile section of the British Industries Fair yesterday, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Law Notices. Monday, February 24. Federal Bankruptcy Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6
Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy, at seventh floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street, at 10.30 a.m.— Hearing of creditor's petition: Re Gock Chew,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wayward Youth. Need for More Discipline. Police Superintendent's Views. Goulburn
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6
Police Superintendent O. H. Parker, speaking at a citizens' farewell to him, expressed the opinion that, if wayward youth was subjected to greater discipline, the result would…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder And "The Man In Grey" in Rain Mystery Figure Bottle Blow Story at Inquest
The Sun · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 8
A MYSTERIOUS man in grey who was stated to have struck John Joseph Tucker, 37, on the head with…
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