Murder Trial on a Saturday Brisbane
The summing-up of Mr. Justice Henchman in the case in which Edward Claude Helton, 37, storekeeper, is charged with the murder of…
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Police Speedway Gala By SKID
THIS season "Bluey" Wilkinson has been headed more often than during the past three years, but he has…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Swoop on S.p. Bettors
GOSFORD, Friday.--In a dramatic swoop on starting-price bookmakers in this district last Saturday, the Newcastle gaming squad made four arrests…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Night Carnival. Police and Speedway Gala
At the combined New South Wales police night carnival and speedway meeting at the Sydney Sports Ground tonight a varied programme will be submitted. The police will stage a lengthy…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Police Gave Tip; Minister Took It
Police courtesy was displayed at the Methodist Conference yesterday. Debate at the conference was interrupted by the president (Rev. E. E…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The chief Court in Methodism
The rapid growth of Methodist Societies in England, and the multiplication of preachers to carry on the work, brought the First Conference into being. This was in June, 1744, at the London headquarters, The Foundery,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ready to Exhibit Law Court Plans
The Minister for Works, Mr. Spooner, said last night he was prepared to exhibit publicly plans of the three competitors placed first, second and third in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Won't Explain Awards Court Plans Queried
The assessors of the Government competition for the new Law Court designs decline to explain their awards…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Annuity for Widow Increased. Equity Court's Decision
By an order made in Equity yesterday an annuity of £2/10/ a week left by a retired grazier for his widow, aged 74 years, was increased to £7 a week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →'Circumstantial Evidence.' Trial on Murder Charge. Comment by Judge. Brisbane, March 3
"The whole case depends on circumstantial evidence," said Mr. Justice Henchman in summing up to-day at the trial of Edwin Claude Helton, on a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →INVOKE U.S. POLICE New Turn In Bones Mystery
AUCKLAND, Friday.--A man who left for America about three weeks ago is sought by N.Z. detectives working on the Gordon Robert McKay mystery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Painters at Work in Court. Inconvenience at Paddington
Painters were in full possession of the court-room at Paddington Police Court yesterday and the proceedings had to be held in the magistrate's room which was not more than…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Supreme Court. Causes in No. 4 COURT. (Before Mr. Acting-Justice Pitt and jury.) Cycle and Taxi Collide. Layton v Perkins
This action is reported in another column. Mr. Wilfred Collins and Mr. J. G. Comans (instructed by Mr. Mervyn Doyle) appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Gordon Wallace…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.L.P. Man Evicted Fighter for Fair Rents Court
HAVING taken an active part in the campaign for the restoration of the Fair Rents Court, Mr. Eric Roels…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gunmen's Daring Hold-up Seven People Robbed Reprisals Threat If Police Told MELBOURNE
In American gangster fashion, two gunmen, posing as policemen, bailed up and robbed three men, three women and a schoolgirl, in an apartment house in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jury's Suggestion Saves Time. Addresses Not Wanted. Novel Position in Supreme Court
In an action in the Supreme Court yesterday the jury informed Mr. Acting Justice Pitt at the close of the evidence that they did not wish to hear addresses…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Finance Editor's Column Capel Court Trust Earns 3.55 Per Cent. On Capital
REVENUE of Capel Court Investment Trust (Australia), Ltd., declined sharply during 1938 owing largely to reduced dividends from its holding of…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →State Parliament Blame For Panic In Native Camp Court Uniformity; £170,000 Saving on Insurance
THE Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan, in Parliament yesterday, blamed Mr. J. T. Patten, of the Aborigines' Progressive Association, for the recent trouble at Cumeroogunga aboriginal station…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Report. Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, and Mr. Justice Maxwell.) Seaman's Claim for Damages. Joyce v Australian United Steam Navigation Co., Ltd
Thomas Joyce sued the Australian United Navigation Co., Ltd., for £3,000, alleging that he was a seaman on board the steamer Macumba, and in breach of certain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Watch Over Court Building
A special watch is being kept over the Supreme Court Buildings, at the corner of King and Elizabeth streets, during the…
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