Men on Murder Charge Allegation Of Hold-up Admission MELBOURNE
Men charged with the murder of James Seriven, Titles Office messenger, who was shot dead in a hold-up In January, 1936. had admitted to…
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Weight of Law Sydney Police in Training Photo News
TRIALS of motoring in an English winter. Shovelling the snow away from cars which had been abandoned for the night on the road near Bridport, Dorset. U.S.A. FLOODS. Aerial view of Portsmouth, Ohio,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Notices. Wednesday, February 17. Federal Bankruptcy Court
Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy 7th floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m.—Hearing of creditors petitions: Re Henry Percival…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →District Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Claim Against Solicitors
Ethel Elizabeth Boyce, of Eastern-road, Turramurra, sued James Anthony Meagher and Aubrey Rene De Coek, practising as J. A. Meagher and De Coek, solicitors, of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Torture in Japan. Police Methods. Abolition Proposed. TOKYO, Feb. 16
Amazement was caused in the Hous. of Peers when a nominee member, Mr. Kishichi Kokubo, a septuagenarian politician, who has twice been imprison…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Rescue of Woman From Sea Rocks Woman Granted Bail on Murder Charge Melbourne
AMBULANCE men and residents had a perilous trek along difficult track and over slippery, boulders for more than a mile on the cliff-face of Lurline Bay last night to rescue a woman Who lay near the water's edge, with her right arm fractured and MAKING application to the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Mann, today, Phoebe Harriett Boyes, 30, who was committed for trial at Wodonga…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Owner of Car Absolved Full Court Ruling On Appeal
A case of considerable importance to vehicle-owners was the subject of an unsuccessful appeal before the Pull Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Trick Cyclists Rehearse for Carnival—wonthaggi Mine Disaster—fleet Manoeuvres
Modern Chariot Race: Police motor cyclists rehearsing the chariot race which they will conduct at the Police Carnival to be held on February 27. Floodsin America.—Above: Seeking refuge from the floods of a fortnight ago, residents of Louisville carried their possessions to high ground…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Crowbar Heirloom in Burke Estate Court to Hear 600 Claims
HEIRLOOM of a branch of the Burke family for generations, a large crowbar may be the link connecting one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Men Escape From Custody. One Recaptured Police Sergeant Assaulted. Dunedoo
Two men made a sensational escape from the custody of the police this evening. They were being held on remand on a charge of stealing, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Land and Valuation Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Roper.) Country Land Appeals
A. N. Smith appealed against the local land board's decision, Port Macquarie, that the condition of residence on homestead farm 1931-29, had not been complied with, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Roosevelt War on Court Some Say He Wants To Dictate WASHINGTON
Senator Thomas, broadcasting in favor of President Roosevelt's request for power to raise the number of Supreme Court justices (obviously in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Halse Bogers, and Mr. Justice Bavin.) New Trial Ordered. McKinney v Tindale
Mr. Justice Bavin dissented from tue majority of the Court in directing the new trial of an action in which Eileen May McKinney, the wife of a school teacher at Buckeroo, had sued…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Marrying Aged Men Is New Industry Young Wives Come to Court for Aid, Says Judge
"A NEW industry appears to have grown up in this State --the marrying of rich old men by young women," said Mr. Justice Long-Innes in the Equity Court to-day. When they failed to get what, apparently, they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court
132 George-street North (corner Argyle-street). Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Morris v Jones, Armsden v Hann: Byrnes v Watkins; Latta v Eldridge;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Deserve Gaol" Railway Porter Assaulted Magistrate's Comment
"I really should send you to gaol on this charge; I certainly think you deserve it," said the magistrate (Mr. E. A. Mahoney) at the Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge by Porter Stationmaster In Court Assault Case
TROUBLE at Wynyard railway station on February 2, had its sequel in the Central Summons Court…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Stealing School Roof
At an early hour yesterday morning John Ford, of Bourke-street Surry Hills, saw a man tearing off the lead fittings from the roof of the public school in Bourke-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assault Charge Denied
Lawrence Anderson Wall, 23, clerk, denied, at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, allegations of indecent assault made against him by Evelyn Ber[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →People Who Ignore Court Magistrate's Threat. "Fines Will Be Doubled."
"In future, I will double the penalty in all cases in which people ignore the process of the Court," declared Mr. Mahony. S.M., at Parramatta Police Court, yesterday. He…
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