Court Sidelights
DEFENDANT (fined £40 at Campsie for having sold beer on unlicensed premises): I can't pay the fine now, but I will pay some of it when I sell the…
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Gaol Escapee Arrested. Williams Found. Early Morning Capture
John Williams, who escaped from the Parramatta Gaol on December 17, was recaptured in a house in a lane off Rawson Street, Redfern, early this…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Accident to Police Constable
A police motor bike and sidecar ridden by Constable Sturgiss overturned at the Log House comer this afternoon, and he was thrown against the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seamen From Dalfram. Six Charged with Desertion. Four Convicted
Six members of the crew of the Dalfram, which was the centre of the recent waterside dispute over the loading of pig-iron appeared in the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hitler's Relative at Court
HITLER'S SISTER-IN-LAW, Mrs. Bridget Hitler, Irish-born, who married the Fuehrer's half-brother, Alois, a Dublin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SAFE-BREAKING Police Will Pay For Information
A "substantial" reward will be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of safebreakers operating in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Back in London London
The King and Queen, accompanied by Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth and princess Margaret Rose, returned to Buckingham…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Chase in City Man Arrested In Car
A CAR driven by a man allegedly wanted on a housebreaking charge was intercepted by police last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Safe Thieves. Another Oxy-acetylene Plant Taken. Police Warning
Another theft of a complete oxyacetylene plant capable of cutting through the steel of a strongroom or safe, was reported to the police…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ADJOURNED 21 TIMES Three-Year-Old Court Case
NEWCASTLE, Wed.--For the 21st time a case, which first came before the police court more than three years ago, was adjourned again to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"The Women" Things Sydney Shouldn't Hear Parts Objectionable to Police Cut Out
Since "The Women" was first played in Sydney, on Saturday night, a number of passages have been struck from the script. These were lines reported on as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oxy Plant Theft Charge
"As oxy-acetylene plants are being used a great deal lately, it is rather a serious matter to be charged with having stolen one of them," said Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Out of Gaol; Back Again
Percy Cotton, 32, hairdresser, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labor, by Mr. Arnold, S.M., at Redfern Court to-day, for having, on January 27,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taxi-driver Injured. Alleged Assault at Bondi
John William Stobbs, of Kennedy Avenue, Belmore, driver of a Yellow cab, was treated at St. Vincent's Hospital early this morning for injuries to the head and body…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman Remanded on Murder Charge
Monica Mary Swanton. 36. domestic charged with having murdered Beryl Ivimy. at Kensington, on January 6, was remanded at Central…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Cycle Tragedy
Conatable Harold William Sturgess, 37, of Emu Plains, was fatally injured when his motor cycle and sidecar crashed against a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3 Policemen Charged Sequel To Kembla "Bashing"
WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--As a sequel to injuries received by three Port Kembla waterside workers, early in the morning of January 7, charges were laid to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Sidelights
MR. SHERIDAN, S.M. (to husband of defendant in tenancy case): Isn't your wife able to attend court? Husband: No, it's too late now. She's…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Five Years' Gaol Former Driver Armed Taxi Hold-Ups
Angus Barwick, 25, a former taxi driver, was sentenced, at the Quarter Sessions to-day to five years'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Irishmen Charged Afresh. Plotting of Explosions. LONDON, Feb. 3
Twelve Irishmen who were arrested in London after the series of bombings in England last month and charged with possessing explosives or firearms, appeared again in Court…
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