Kidnapper Sentenced
The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1939 · page 2
Looking anguished, Madame Skobline, who was the famous Russian singer Nadejda Plevitskaia, appeals to one of her advocates to assist her when she is sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for kidnapping General de Miller, the White Russian. (By Air Mail)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Good Murder "Murder Pays No Dividends," by Gathorne Cookson; Frederick Muller, London
The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1939 · page 12
GATHORNE COOKSON is introduced as a new writer of detective stories; and his publisher says of him, "educated at Marlborough…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tragedy on Farm Man in Court on Murder Charge Revolver Exploded In Struggle, Say Police NARRANDERA
The Sun · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 1
Charged with having murdered his brother-in-law; dairy farmer appeared at the Narrandera Courthouse to-day. A detective said that a revolver had exploded when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fined for Stealing. Kyogle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 4
Robert Ray Staikey, 18, a farm labou[?] was fined £5 on each of two charges of st[?] ing a cattle dog, the property of Robert M[?] valued at £5, and a rifle the property of Al[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Magistrate Appointed to Hay
The Sun · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 5
Mr. T. A. Doolan has been appointed police magistrate at Hay. He has acted as assistant chamber magistrate at Central police office…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boy on Theft Charge. Dubbo
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 4
Detective Burke has arrested a 15-year-boy, who has been charged with stealing [?] in bank notes from a hut near Trangle. The boy was remanded to the care of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italian on Murder Charge Mackay
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2
An Italian was arrested last night and charged with the murder of another Italian, Domenico Palumbo, 38, married, of Slade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Charge of Murder Brisbane
The Sun · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 1
Michele Fresina, 40. an Italian, was charged before Mr. T. R. Kennedy, P.M., at Mackay Police Court to-day, with having wilfully murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Memel Murder of Nazi Our Own Cable Service
Daily News · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 3
LONDON, Sunday.--The body of a man described as a well-known Nazi agitator was found to-day in a Memel gutter. It was riddled with bullets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drugs Stolen From Car. Police Warning
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 8
Dangerous drugs sufficient to kill hundreds of people, were stolen from a doctor's unattended motor car in Victoria Parade, Manly, some time yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Charge. Shooting of Italian. Compatriot Arrested. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 7
After 30 hours' continuous investigation, police from Mackay and Sarina, under Sub-Inspector G. Keefe, an Italian was arrested last night on a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Year's Hofiors Police, Army Represented in List (Continued from Page 1 .)
Daily News · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2
COMMERCE, the arts, the defence forces, public service, social workers, science and the police force were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Complete List Of New Year Honors Six New Knights; High Court Judge Awarded K.C.M.G. Solicitor-General, Eminent Surgeon Honored
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2
Highest among the honors conferred in Australia in the New Year list was that of K.C.M.G., awarded to Mr. Justice Starke of the High Court. In addition to the knighthood of Sir Marcus Clark, of Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Charged With Murder NARRANDERA
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2
Ernest Hough, 44, dairy farmer, was charged at the Narrandera Court today with having murdered Daniel Moon, 48,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Club Proprietor Charged
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 11
Antonio Bartucci, 42, club proprietor, was yesterday remanded until Jauuary 5 at the Central Police Court, on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Samuel…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Charge Of Murder Gun Exploded in Struggle, Say Police Narrandera
Daily News · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2
EARNEST HOUGH. 44, dairy-farmer, was charged at Narrandera Court House . to-day with the murder of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arbitration Court
The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 9
When the Commonwealth Arbitration Court reassembles to-morrow at 11 a.m., to continue the hearing of the coal industry case by Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →FIFTY-FIFTY Letterettes In Fifty Words Send Magistrate To Motorist
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 7
It would be a good thing if the Minister for Transport would get the services of two policemen and a magistrate and let them tour all highways and byways…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Experts for Crown Scientists Called In Murder Case
Daily News · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2
BRISBANE, Monday.--Scientists from the Laboratory of Microbiology and Pathology, Brisbane, arrived at Mackay to-night to assist in the preparation of the Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Gassed Police, Ambulance Firemen Called
Daily News · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1
Police, firemen and ambulancemen were called to rescue a woman from a gas-filled kitchen et her home in Bellevue Hill Road, Believue Hill, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →