Close Finish Police Swimmers Compete
A close finish marked the 100-metre event held at Granville Baths by Parramatta Police Swimming Club on Tuesday. The winner was Constable Greg…
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On the Netted Court
VTV. McGRATH, who will make his fifth Davis Cup trip this year, celebrated his 21st birthday this week. N.S.W. members of the Davis Cup team…
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In the Land and Valuation Court, Chancery-square. —Before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Roper.—At 10 a.m.: Continuation of hearing of appeals and references under the Crown Lands Acts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Youths Get Six Months' Gaol Trial For One On Second Charge
William David Haeny (19), laborer, and George Alexander Hammond (19). laborer, were sentenced to six months' hard labor at Kogarah…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Supreme Court. Full Court. Pouce Constable's Claim. Bonnette v Woolworths, Ltd
Further argument was heard in support of the appeal by Woolworths, Ltd., from a verdict in defamation awarded against the company in favour of John Isaac Gordon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Raid at Lismore. Lismore
A police raid on premises in Keen-street. Lismore, known as the Northern Rivers Bookmakers' Club, had a sequel in the Lismore Police Court, when five men appeared before…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rope Placed on Neck Men's Threat To Hang Suspect Gold Cups Theft
CHRISTCHURCH, Thurs. EVIDENCE that a man had been threatened with hanging to make him disclose…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Shooting on Sundays Police Warning to Offenders
THE Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mackay, yesterday referred to representations which had been made to him bv members of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Wilds Police on Lonely Trail
Detective J. J. Flint (Parramatta) and Detective-Sergeant Leary (C.I.B.) figured last week in a splendid feat of horsemanship and bush…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Single Police Not Wanted "Terrific Lot Of Immorality"
"There is a tremendous lot of truth in what Mr. Lefroy says," the chairman of the Australian Board of Missions (Canon Necdham) said…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →N.s.w Police Regatta Mosman's Big Chance
AT the N.S.W. Police Rowing Club's annual regatta on Saturday, over the Lane Cove course, the principal event is the race for senior fours, for…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Use of Firearms on Sundays. Police Commissioner's Warning
The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) announced yesterday that all persons found carrying or using firearms on Sundays would be prosecuted…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Threw Me Out the Door" Father and Son Allege Assault Didn't Punch Mother's Nose
"He threw me on the bed, knelt on in my stomach, and held my head back," said Patrick Walsh Hay, a Lidcombe amateur broadcaster, at the Parramatta Police-Court last week, giving evidence against John Troth, whom he charged with assault…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rifle Shot at Police in Sensational Chase Perth
SHOTS, were exchanged during a sensational chase by police after two men this afternoon. A constable threw himself flat as a rifle bullet whistled past his neck…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scooter Warnings. Danger in City Streets. Police Report to Coroner
In a report to the City Coroner yesterday police again emphasised the dangers of children using busy city streets for scooter ride. The latest victim was Norman Woolley, 6,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Notices. Thursday, February 18. High Court of Australia
Original Jurisdiction.—Before his Honor Mr. Justier McTiernan, in No. 1 High Court.—At, 10 a.m.: Dymocks Book Arcade limited v Commissioner of Taxation, Commonwealth of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Evidence Accepted In Preference To That Of Doctor Drunken Driving
IN spite of evidence by a doctor that he was sober, Charles Albert Simms, 53, hotelbroker, was convicted of driving while under the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Locked in Room, Is Story Charge of Robbery Against Two Men
AN attempt to commit a robbery in a building next door to the Clarence-street police station, was alleged against two men by the Crown at the Quarter Sessions to-day. Evidence was given that detectives hiding in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Borrow to Buy Food Plight Of Will Beneficiary Claim in Court
BENEFICIARY in a large estate, Horace Nelson Reid is obliged to borrow money to keep himself in…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Shipping Company Seeks Stay Court Proceedings On £50,000 Claim MELBOURNE
An application on behalf of James Patrick and Co., Ltd., owners of the steamer Oaradale, was made to Mr. Justice Dixon in the High Court…
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