Children's Court Chaplain Officiates at Marriage of Social Worker
THE wedding was quietly celebrated on Tuesday night in St. Paul's Church, Burwood, of Miss Marie Rawlings, well known as the founder…
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Supreme Court. Causes in No. 5 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and jury.) Compensation to Relatives Act. Nolan v McFARLAND
The hearing was concluded of an action in which Elsie Edith Nolan of Croydon, sued Grace McFarland, executrix of J. R. McFarland (deceased), for pecuniary losses suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shirt Waved in the Wind Court Sequel For English Bather
A gust of wind at Miller-street baths, Drummoyne on February 26, resulted in an English visitor, John McDougall (66), being charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Meets Twice In Same Room At Once Mayor Calls Police Allegations On All Sides
Aldermen of Botany Council split into factions last night and held two separate council meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Continue Probe Of Merchant's Death Pathologist's Report Now Awaited Bones Secretly Exhumed; Two Theories Held AUCKLAND
Police are still investigating the death of the Sydney skin merchant, Gordon Robert McKay, who is believed to have been burned alive in a weekend Shack fire at Piha on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Tour by Gigli." Conspiracy Charge. Police Court Evidence
Witnesses at the Central Police Court yesterday said that they had been induced to invest money in a concern known as the Truda Corporation by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Youth Charged. Alleged Robbery
The trial began in the Quarter Sessions yesterday of Raymond David Adams, 17. labourer, who was charged with having, on September 22 last, at Waverley, being then…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Father Sues Son For Assault
NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- A father charged his son with having assaulted him in a case at Newcastle Summons Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Took Brother's Money. Woman Sentenced. Judge Refuses Bond
In the Quarter Sessions yesterday, Stella Daphne Garfield Tait, 38 was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for fraudulently misappropriating…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Police Chief's Escape
THE WRECKED launch Heather, in which the Commissioner of Police (Mr. MacKay) had a narrow escape from drowning on Wednesday night. The launch came into collision with the Peat's Ferry punt, at Kangaroo Point. Mr…
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After a narrow escape from drowning on Wednesday night, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. MacKay) was at his office as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Speedway Derby
The Police Derby will be the main motor cycle speedway event at the Sports Ground on Saturday night, which will be held in conjunction with the Police Night Carnival. J. Mi[?]ne, the United…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Court Sidelights
MR. SHERIDAN, S.M. (Glebe Court): Are you appearing for this man, Mr. Stafford? Mr. Stafford: No. He's as deaf as a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Court Circular
As closely guarded as the vaults of the Bank of England are the workrooms of Norman Hartnell and Handley Seymour, the two London dress…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bankruptcy Court
Mr. Justice Lukin being on leave, Mr. Justice Long Innes, Judge in Bankruptcy for New South Wales, will sit in that juris[?] Matters which had been adjourned by [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Given Bail Murder Charge Reduced
Told that a charge of murder against Mrs. Monica Mary Swanton, of Kensington, had been reduced by the Crown to one of manslaughter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Displays for Police Carnival
In response to public demand, spectacular events at last Saturday's Police Carnival, will be repeated at the Police Carnival at the Sports…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police To Stage Night Show
ORGANISERS of the Police night carnival at the Sports Ground to-morrow claim it will surpass the high…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police Tribute to Killed Comrade
NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--A large number of police in uniform, including 40 from Sydney, formed a squad of honor for the late Constable A. G. Smith this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →OUR Brisbane Letter Police Busy
Since the recent success the Party has had over the law, the traffic office is becoming very busy. The sergeant is trying to place all sorts of obstacles in the…
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