Berrima Gaol
The Minister of Justice, Mr. Martin, said in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that he would be glad if any outside organisation could suggest how the old gaol building at Berrima…
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Murder Charge Committal
Alleged to have kicked a man to death, Timothy Ryan, 44, laborer, Redfern was sent for trial yesterday on a charge of murder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault on Taxidriver. Adelaide
Harold Gordon, 22, formerly of Bondi, Sydney, appeared before Mr. Muirhead, P.M., in the Adelaide Police Court to-day, on a charge of having assaulted Jack Gill at Bondi on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Carnival
The programme at the New South Wale police night carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground tomorrow night will include the Police Derby race for motor cycle speedway riders. It will be…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Murder Appeal Unsuccessful Melbourne
By a majority decision, the Chief Justice dissenting, the Court of Criminal Appeal to-day rejected the appeal of George Green, 38, chimney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Sidelights
DEFENDANT in drunken driving case at Campsie: It was raining at the time. Police Prosecutor: It was a fine day…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Appeal On Double Murder MELBOURNE
George Green, 38, chimney sweep, sentenced to death for the Glenroy double murder, had not been shown a bicycle pump…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Action on Kookaburras
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) has ordered police action against persons found keeping kookaburras in captivity. "It is apparent that some people are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speed Ace for Police Gala
English speed car driver, Bill Reynolds, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Awatea. Reynolds, who holds 17 motor…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →San Toy Tennis Court
A very pleasant afternoon was spent by friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson and family, on the occasion of the opening of their new court, San Toy. 27…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dressed As Women, Chased By Police
Men dressed as women were chased and caught by police in Palmer Street last Sunday. Gordon Brailey, 28, and Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Charge. Death of Sailor. Man Committed for Trial
Timothy Ryan, 44, labourer, was committed for trial on a charge of murder at the conclusion yesterday of an inquest by the Acting City Coroner, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Brickmakers "Pirates" Reference In Court
Brickmakers were referred to as "a gang of pirates" in the Supreme Court yesterday. Metropolitan Brick Co., Ltd., claimed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge Of Malice Calls Police Witness Liar
"Constable Mclntosh is a liar of the first water, his evidence is not in any way reliable," a man charged with jay walking declared in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Iraq Unrest. Ex-Premier Charged. Conspiracy to Overthrow Cabinet. Bagdad, March 9. (A.A.P.)
Hikmat Sulaiman, the former Premier of Iraq, and 50 Army officers have been arrested on a charge of conspiring to overthrow the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Native in Court Quarrel At Camp CAIRNS
Following the search by a police party in dense jungles near Malanda yesterday, a charge of wilful murder was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →J.P.'s Slip in Court Discharģe Of Jury
A SLIGHT legal slip, made by a J.P. acting in the role of juror, resulted in the discharge, of a Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Denial Of Crime Wave Danger Increased Police Protection Sought
DENIAL that N.S.W. was threatened with a serious crime wave was made by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan, in Parliament yesterday. "However, the position is being very carefully…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Arrested in N.Z. Bones Mystery Coffin, Buried 30 Days, Found Empty McKay's Friend Charged AUCKLAND
A dramatic development of the New Zealand burned bones mystery occurred at dawn to-day when police opened the grave of a man who had been buried 30…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Price of Bricks. Variations During a Contract. Court Upholds Right
Mr. Justice Owen held, in the Supreme Court yesterday, that a builder was bound, under a contract for the purchase of bricks, to pay the…
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