Earlier Gaol Disturbances
Several disturbances occurred in gaols throughout the State last year, and on December 17, John Eade, 37, Joseph Bourke, 35, and…
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Will Extend Gaol Inquiry
"An inquiry was directed last week into the circumstances surrounding the recent trouble at Bathurst Gaol," said the Minister of Justice (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Sidelights
SOLICITOR (Central); She has just married! Her imprisonment will shock her husband. Mr, Harrison, S.M.: Her record will…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Car and Speedster
A statement that a car driven by Alexander Reginald King, of Bellevue Hill, had narrowly missed colliding with a pursuing police car was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Month's Gaol for Woman Thief. List Extending to 1908
A list of convictions for stealing, extending over the last 30 years, was revealed in the Central Police Court yesterday, when Mr. Harrison, S.M., sentenced Annie Greenwell,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Awaits Report on Police Bashings
The Police Commissioner, Mr. MacKay, stated yesterday that he would receive the report of the official inquiry into the alleged bashings of watersiders by police at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →80 Police for Active Duty
About 80 members of tile police force engaged in clerical and other duties, will be transferred to active police work to augment the force for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Four Young Men on Assault Charge Story Of A Redfern Brawl
Four young men who were arrested last night by Detectives Lamont and Brooks in connection with an alleged attack on a lad in Redfern Park on Monday night appeared before Mr. Arnold, S.M., at the Redfern Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Warders Attacked Bathurst Prison Sensation Big Gaol Riot Averted By Threat To Shoot BATHURST
Another serious disturbance occurred in the Bathurst Gaol yesterday, when two warders were viciously attacked by two prisoners at different times, and, in both cases, the officials were badly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Police on Roads Move To Lessen Death Roll
By appointment of new recruits, and the transfer of officers at present engaged on extraneous duties, the effective strength of the police force will be increased…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Accused of Murder. Wife and Man for Trial. Alleged Poisoning. TAREE
A man and a woman were to-day committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having murdered the woman's husband…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Alleged Poison Drink Woman And Man To Face Trial On Murder Charge TAREE
A woman's alleged confession of poisoning her husband was read in the Coroner's Court today. She had put strychnine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More Police for Roads. Safety Plan. Rigid Traffic Control. Wireless Palrols
Eighty-eight additional police are to be appointed as soon as possible to enable more rigid traffic control in country and metropolitan areas…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"I've Got You Now" Struck Father-In-Law on Jaw Court Sequel
"I've got you now" is how Joseph Henry Bridgefoot, lorry driver of 324 Meerylands-road, Merrylands allegedly greeted his father-in-law…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cabinet Acts To Lessen Traffic Accident Toll Refuges, Automatic Lights, 50 POLICE Special Observers For Patrols
State Cabinet decided yesterday to intensify the road accident campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trade Policy Challenge. Action by N.Z. IMPORTERS. Court Test Planned. Auckland (N.z.)
A decision to challenge the validity of the import control regulations was made to-day at a meeting which was attended by 400 representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Friendly Rome Waiting Warm Greeting for Chamberlain. Simple Police Precautions Reflect Popularity Of British P.M. LONDON
Britain's Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and her Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax, are now on the express between Paris and Rome, on their mission to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Found a Letter. Charged with Stealing
Charles A. Shepherd was charged with having stolen a letter, valued at £2, the property of Mrs. James, of Fairfield. Defendant's boys picked up the letter,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Damage and Assault
Archibald Thompson was at Liverpool Police Court on Monday, charged with malicious damage to a showcase and with having assaulted Horace Duggan, at…
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