Man on Murder Charge Woman's Body Found in Harbor
Charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Grace Maud Eves on January 20, Henry John Thomas, 55, laborer, was…
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Two Kinds Of Law Enforcement "50-50" RAID Patrons Were Not Charged
ANOTHER example of the application of two kinds of law enforcement in Sydney appeared to be provided last week by the police raid on Sydney's notorious drinking den and rendezvous of the city's riff-raff—Phil the Jew's Fifty-Fifty Club…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Police Put Brake On Sydney's Night Life
The seamy side of Sydney's night life is on the wane. Fewer sly-grog sellers are operating and less gaming is going on than for some time, according to Sergeant Keefe, chief of the Police Special Squad…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Union Claims Before Court Next
Metal trades unions' claims for higher wages will be heard before Judge Booby in the Federal Arbitration Court next Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Court Suit Over Air Race Melbourne
Messrs. C. D. Pratt and R. T. Vincent, the Geelong airmen who were acclaimed the winners of the handicap section of the Brisbane-Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Say Auburn Sports Club Was Elaborate Gambling Den
ALLEGATIONS that a raid on an Auburn sports club disclosed an elaborately prepared gambling school were made at the Parramatta Police Court last week when John Rogers, 29, and Victor Cowell, 21, pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Speedway England Evens Up in Tests Police Sarge Sags When Scorcher Smashes
FOR the second time England defeated Australia in a Test match at the Sydney Show Ground last night. The visitors also won the first Test. Final scores last night were: England 28, Australia 26…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Five Dock Carrier's Son in Conflict with Police "Drove Straight At Me," Says Point Constable
WHETHER or not a constable on point duty had spoken, as the defence alleged, "in a very objectionable way," to the defendant, did not enter into the matter at all, said Mr. E. T. Oram, S.M., in the course of remarks at…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Unaffected by Twelve Beers and Gins What Constable Told Court ACTOR & Wife Discharged
ACTOR, ex-A.I.F. captain, and one-time member of the British Intelligence in Egypt, Fraser…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Police High Command Puts Constable Miller on the Rack Almost Daily Inquisitions Ask Details Of Incidents Of Years Ago
DASTARDLY and tyrannous, police persecution is still being inflicted upon Constable Mendelssohn Bartholdy Miller. This is the constable whose…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →High Court Won't Restrain Mr. Paterson Husband Can't Keep Wife in Australia Mrs. Purves Wins Fight To Go Away
LOVE laughs at locksmiths, but sometimes when it comes to raising even a grin with the aid of the law, it finds the situation far from funny, as a young Sydney business man, Charles Matthew Wallace Purves, found out much to…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Secret Police Guard Fuehrer
Almost a carnival atmosphere was provided in the frost-bound city's centre for Herr Hitler's appearance at the Reichstag. Evergreens and gilded…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Murder Charge. Death of Woman at Manly
Henry John Thomas, 55, labourer, was charged at the Central Police Court on Saturday with having murdered Grace Maud Eves on January 20…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Court Back in Lond[?] London
THE Court returned from sir ringham to London and a large crowd assembled King's Cross Station to witness…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riders Injured. Crashes at Speedway. Machine Strikes Police Sergeant
Speedway riders were involved in two spectabular crashes during the racing at the Showground on Saturday night. Four riders—two Australians and two…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Swim Across River. Aboriginal's Flight. Exciting Pursuit. Kyogle
Wearing their heavy uniforms, Constables Forbes and McLennan swam the Richmond River, near Runnymede, last night, in pursull of an aboriginal whom they wished to questi[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Vines Beats Perry First Match On Clay Court MONTREAL
At Miami Beach, Ellsworth Vines defeated Fred, Perry, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 in their first meeting on a clay court since Perry turned professional…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court
132 George-street North (corner Argyle-street).— Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing.—The Amalgamated Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia v J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Car Stealing Charge Struggle Alleged By Police
Charges of stealing a motor car and accessories from Hunter- street on December 10, 1936, were denied by Neville Douglas, 21, laborer, and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Famous Rider Can't Read Monro's Story In Court Assault Denied
LEADING Australian jockey David Hugh Munro, commonly known as Darby Munro, stated in the Central…
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