"Too Hot to Work" Butchers Walked Out, Court Told Judge On "Appeasement With A Vengeance
The Sun · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2
"Extraordinary," said Mr. Justice Browne to-day, when told that on one occasion men at the abattoirs had refused to work because it was "too hot." "I feel inclined to think that the Commissioner must…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault on Police. Wharf Labourer Sent to Gaol. Wollongong Case. Wollongong
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 16
At the police court to-day, Gordon Maxwell, wharf labourer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for having assaulted Constable Bush when the constable was…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Charged with Murder Woman's Death Sequel
Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2
BRISBANE, Monday. -- Leonard Ernest Ryan, 25, laborer, was remanded to February, 27 when he appeared at the Police Court to-day before Mr. A. E. Aitkin. PM.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft in Shop
The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
Harriett Baynes, 45, domestic, charged at the Central Police Court to-day with the theft of two coat frocks, of the value of 13s 10d, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Pay Fines or Go to Gaol." Magistrate's Rule in Gaming and Sly Grog Cases
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 13
I have made it a principle not to allow time to pay fines for paming, betting, or slygrog convictions, and these men can either pay their fines or go to gaol, said Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Assault on Constable: Jail
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2
WOLLONGONG, Monday.--"Assaults of this nature call for the strongest punishment," said Mr. Balmain, S.M., in court today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lead Youths to Ruin Magistrate's Stand
Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5
Keepers of gaming, betting and sly grog places were the greatest menace to society, declared Mr. Hardwick, S.M., at Paramatta Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country News. Theft of Rifle. Bathurst
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
In the Bathurst Police Court to-day, Jack McGregor, 21. pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a rifle al Gilgandra, the property of Albert Holmes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Diana Gould in Gaol Sydney, Feb. 18
The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3
Mrs. Diana Gould entered gaol yesterday (Friday) to sever several sentences imposed on her during the recent past. One of her “crimes” was taking part in a demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ex-dean Sent to Gaol London
The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5
A former Dean of Perth, Henry Frederick Mercer, 67, was sent to prison today…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ex-champion Boxer Charged. London, Feb. 20
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 12
Benny Lynch, the former flyweight world champion, was charged with assaulting his relatives, including his infant son, "to the danger of his life."…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Licensing Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 9
The licensing magistrate, Mr. Laidlaw, yesterday granted the following transfers of hotel licences: Royal Narrabine Hotel, from Hotel Narrabine Pty., Ltd. (in possession to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Court Sidelights
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 9
SOLICITOR (to witness at Paddington Court in assault case): So you took all the alleged assault lying down? Witness: Well, I was on the floor, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →For Trial on Murder Charge Tumut
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5
Norman Niddrie, 21, laborer, of Tumut, was today committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coroner's Warning Murder Case Witness TUMUT
Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5
THE Coroner warned a witness not to say anything that might incriminate him at a murder inquest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glenroy Murder Sweep's Trial for Double Slaying Melbourne
Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2
The trial of George Green, 38, chimney-sweep, on a charge of having murdered an aged woman and her niece in their home at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Bank Books Recovered. Police Detain Man
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
The offer of a substantial reward by Mr. P. J. Breen, manager of Cereal Foods, Ltd., resulted in the recovery yesterday of three bank passbooks, which were stolen from a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Prey On Shops Police Seek Bogus Advt. Salesmen
Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3
CITY business men are warned against two men who are visiting shops posing as advertising salesmen for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flour Tax. Constitutional Issue. High Court Cases
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 13
The flour tax cases, in which certain master bakers are challenging the validity of the tax, and which are regarded as test cases to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Insured for £50,000 Police Probe Fire Victim's Death
Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3
AUCKLAND, Monday. -- Gordon Themas McKay, hide merchant, of 15 Selbourne Street, Sydney, who was burned to death in a shack at Piha on February 12, was…
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