Williams Back in Gaol. No Evidence Offered on Escape Charge
John Williams, 28, labourer, who was arrested in a house in Redfern early yesterday morning, was charged at the Central Police Court later in the day…
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Police Seek Owners of Clothing
Paddington police are seeking owners of clothing believed to have been stolen from Bondi Beach or from Paddington dance halls and hallways…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Traffic Police Back in Uniform
Plainclothes police who were temporarily engaged this week on traffic patrol work will return to uniform. The men manned new utility trucks,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Stunts at Police Show
Eight hundred police are preparing to participate in the annual Police Carnival, at the Showground, on February 25…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jail Escapee at Court
John Williams, 28, laborer, alleged to have escaped from Parramatta Jail on December 17, 1938, was re-arrested and appeared at the Central Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pin Machines; Court Powers
It is entirely for the magistrate hearing the facts to decide whether gaming instruments seized in a police raid are to be destroyed, said an…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →350 Cases Await Court
When it commences its 1939 sittings on Tuesday, the Workers' Compensation Court will face approximately 350 cases. Of these, about…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Lose But Get Pin Machines
Mr. Wells, S.M., at Kogarah Court, yesterday ordered four pin machines, a poker machine, on which constable lost money, and a poker machine which has been out of order for six months to be destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →AGED 63, Has Been in Gaol 25 YEARS Little Hope For Release
Friends are negotiating for the release from gaol, after 25 years, of Samuel Freeman, now aged 63, but official quarters give little hope of his being freed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Train Police Dogs To Answer Radio Call
Police Alsatian dogs are being trained to obey 'commands by radio. Sets will be attached to small saddles on the dogs. It Is hoped that it may be possible…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Meets His 'Rainy Day' In Court
A clerk fined £20 yesterday at Central Court for street betting asked if he could pay it at £1 a month. "You can pay it out of what you've…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →No Hope of Win Police On Pin Machines
IT was impossible to win on a slot machine seized in Bay Street, Brighton-le-Sands. Constable Weber, of Police Headquarters,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dalfram's Delay Firemen In Court WOLLONGONG, Thurs
THE Dalfram completed loading her cargo of pig-iron for Japan to-day. Court proceedings, however, will hold her…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court Sequel to Ship Death Cairns
A sequel to the death of a seaman on the steamer Bungaree on February 1 was heard to-day, when David Tough, 50, seaman, was charged In…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Story of Fight Four On Charge Of Harming
Police in evidence at Redfern Court to-day told of an affray in Redfern Park. Norman Fennell, 20, moulder,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Golf As Alibi Court Story of Night Lessons
GOLF lessons were advanced as an alibi by the co-respondent in the Zink divorce suit yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ship Searched for Bombs. Police on Dalfram. Strict Watch Kept. Port Kembla
Reports that an attempt would be made to prevent the Dalfram from sailing for Japan, with its cargo of pig[?], by disabling it with bombs were…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dramatic Search Of Dalfram By Police Probe Story of Bombs in Pig-iron Cargo
A squad of detectives was rushed from Sydney to Port Kembla last night. It was reported that bombs had been concealed in the pig-iron…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bad Language on Sundays. Youths Debate Nuisance at Jubilee Oval. Alderman Wants Police To Supervise
Ald. Hardman complained at Kogarah Council's meeting last Monday night that youths were creating a bad atmosphere at the council’s Jubilee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Rehearse for Carnival — Training R.a.a.f. Pilots for Coastal Patrol — British Torpedo Boats
Members of the New South Wales Police motor cycle squads (above and left) rehearsing their trick riding…
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