Young Man Sentenced. "Repaid Kindness by Robbery."
"There are no words bad enough to describe you," said Mr. Bliss, S.M., at the Ryde Police Court Yesterday, when sentencing Jack Lawrence Coy, 21, clerk, to six months'…
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Hotel Tragedy; Murder Charge
The inquest into the death of Eric Carlson, 51, Swedish seaman, will be held on March 7. The police prosecutor. (Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man with Painted Stomach. Assault on Female
Before Mr. Bliss. P.M., at Liverpool Police Court on Monday, Horace G. Woods was charged with having assaulted Gladys Moran at Minto on February…
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Don't use speed continuously. Placement is the first consideration; pace is only secondary. Speed under control is an asset, but it may prove a boomerang…
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MR. J. W. SHAND (in Divorce Court): You had four or five drinks, and they affected you? Witness (Roseville golfer): By no…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Money Lender Sent to Gaol. Forged Promissory Notes
At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, Adam Percival Chant, 48, financier, was sentenced to a year and 11 months' imprisonment on three charges of having forged promissory…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Suspect Struggles with Police
Detectives Frazer and Wells, of the Paddington police had a violent struggle with a man in Darling Point late last night. Detective Frazer received cuts to the head and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Warden's Court
Gravel company's operations were represented in applications, at the Mining Warden's Court, Penrith, last Friday by William Claude Wilson, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wrote Menacing Letters. Man Sent to Gaol. "People Terrified."
At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, Stanley Raymond Shepherd, 25, was sentenced to a year's imprisonment for having caused four letters to be received…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Borstal System Praised. Scope in N.S.W. Magistrate's Problem
Mr. Arnold, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, praised the English Borstal system of dealing with certain types of offenders, and expressed regret…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →'NOT I.R.A. MAN'; 7 Years' Gaol London
Sentence of seven years imprisonment was imposed on Timothy Dacey, 30, cycle dealer, at Glamorgan, for possessing explosives…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Youth May Help Police Inquiry
Police want to interview a young man who they believe, may be able to give them information about an armed robbery at Ultimo on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Railway Employee's Claim. Spent Week-end in Gaol
Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury, Lionel Gordon Tooley, formerly manager of a railways refreshment room, is seeking to recover £5,000 damages for alleged malicious…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Chief In Launch-Punt Crash?
The Commissioner of Police (Mr. MacKay) is believed to have been in a launch which collided with the Peat's Ferry Punt last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wife's Emotion in Divorce Court
In a distressed state, Mabel Agnes Ireland was given permission to leave the Divorce Court yesterday at one stage of her husband's cross-examination…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Chief Is Injured in River Collision
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. MacKay, and two friends narrowly escaped drowning last night when his launch was wrecked in a collision with the Peat's ferry, George Peat, at Kangaroo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Members of O.G.P.U. SENTENCED. Imprisoned 160 Children. MOSCOW, March 1. (A.A.P.)
Four members of the O.G.P.U. (secret police), in Western Siberia, were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from five to 10 years, for illegally arresting 160 children…
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WINTER COMPETITION DRAW FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 4. For court locations in the Cumberland Group competitions, ring UW9129,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Union Ever Vigilant Full Time Job To Police Award
EXPERIENCE has convinced the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union that the closest supervision is necessary to ensure that award conditions, rates of pay, and payment of allowances are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.R.M.A. WARNING Statements to Police After Accident
A WARNING to motorists not to make statements to the police immediately following an accident in which they have been involved, is…
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