Solicitor to Be Sentenced
Alexander Stanley Gourlay, 48, a prominent solicitor, yesterday pleaded guilty to charges of fraudulent misappropriation and failure to account for…
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'Whole District Terrorised' Police Allegation In Court MURWILLUMBAH
"The whole district has been terrorised and women were afraid to allow their husbands to leave their homes." said Sergeant J. T…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rowing. Police Regatta
The Police Rowing Club will hold its annual regatta on the Lane Cove River on, February 20, over the Riverview mile course. Entries and positions for the various races are:…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Court Sidelights
MR. K. O'MALLEY JONES (to witness in assault case at Campsie Court): Do you love your wife? Witness: My love for her is dead…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court
Before his Honor Judge Thomson, in No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.—In chambers: Applications of Minnie Violet Astell Collerson, Marjory Priscilla Silk, Enid Campbell, Phyllis Edna Geale. In open…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Viv. Thicknesse Theft Victim Robbery At Olympic Hotel Bar
Viv Thicknesse international Rugby League player, was visited by thieves at his hotel in Moore Park-road, Paddington, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Trick-riders Practise
THESE ARE NOT aspiring bird- men, but police cyclists practising at Randwick for the forthcoming police carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Federal Bankruptcy Court
Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy 7th floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m.—Examination under Sections 68 and 80: Re Samuel Harold Quin, re Adolphus Parry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Inspector Retires. Goulburn
Police Inspector W. C. Wrightson, stationed st Goulburn, has retired after 33 years in the force. A great deal of his time was spent in Riverina. He was appointed acting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cause Puzzles Police Double Shooting Tragedy
Jean Reid, 17, who yesterday was found shot dead at Balranald was a close friend of a daughter of Robert Leslie Crees. 43. who was found dead…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woman's Body in Harbour. Accidental Death. Murder Charge Dropped
The City Coroner (Mr. Oram), after an inquiry in the Coroner's Court yesterday, found that Grace Maud Eves was accidentally drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Spanish Government Acts Against Trotsky Fascists Murder Plots—treachery
The Spanish government, like the Soviet government, has taken drastic action against the counter-revolutionary Trotskyists…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Years Gaol on Fraud Charges Solicitor Bowed When Judge Passed Sentence
FOR fraudulent misappropriation of clients' money, Alexander Stanley Gourlay, 48, solicitor, was sentenced at the Quarter Sessions to-day to three years imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →High Court Registrar. Canberra
The Public Service Commissioner (Mr. W. J. Clemens) to-day announced that the Chief Clerk and Deputy Registrar of the High Court (Mr. J. G. Davies) had been promoted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Writs Issued. Dismissed Police. Claims for Damages
The Under-Secretary for Justice (Mr. Nott) having been appointed nominal defendant to actions against the Government by dismissed police—for whom…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Threat of Gaol for M.L.A. Judgment Order And Costs MELBOURNE
On the application of Mr. L. J. Stark, solicitor for Deejay Boxes (Vic.) Pty., Queen-street, city, Judge Wasley, in the County Court to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Court Appeal Succeeds Traffic Obstruction Charge
When a motorist is charged with having obstructed the traffic, it must be shown that there has been unreasonable obstruction…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Law Notices. Friday, February 12. Supreme Court
Causes List.—Vacation Causes in No. 6 Court. Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.: Hill v Commissions for Railways. Notice to jurors: The jurors summoned to attend Vacation Causes for Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strike at Show Ground Court Intervention Expected
Next move in the strike of plasterers on the new grandstand at the Show Ground is likely to be a compulsory conference…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Story of Tragedy at Manly Man Is Freed Of Murder Charge "ACCIDENTAL"
FOLLOWING an inquiry yesterday by the Oily Coroner. Mr. Oram John Henry Thomas, 55, a laborer, was discharged on a count of having…
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