Found "Milking" Police Petrol
Two youths who attempted to "milk" a police car of its petrol were convicted at Central Police Court yesterday. Thomas McAlister, 18, brass worker,…
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"Assault" Boats for Army. 100 to be Made in Sydney
One hundred "assault" boats for the Army will be manufactured in Sydney immediately. Simultaneously ordeis will be placed in two other quarters in Sydney for "model" boats…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Silence in the Court
SOLICITOR (Small Debts Court): You saw plaintiff walking with the greyhound--that's training it, isn't it?…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Find Body in Balmain Baths
The body of Rex Woodland Harris, 27, Dock Road, Balmain, was recovered by police early yesterday morning in the Elkington Park baths, Balmain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Stopped With Summons MELBOURNE
A woman stated in Richmond Court today that a military officer had prevented police serving a summons on her soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Jurisdiction. Supreme Court. in Chambers
Before Mr. Justice Bavin.—In No. 3 Court.—At 10 a.m.: J. R. Love Pty., Ltd., v Goodman, part heard. Before the Prothonotary.—In the Prothonotary's…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Owner Wants To Sell Court Gossip
Court Gossip, who finished third to Tusculum and The Kite in the Progressive Handicap at Randwick on Monday, is for sale for 300 guineas…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →In Closed Court Inquest Held At Windsor
In a closed court at Windsor to-day, the Hawkesbury District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Johnstone, held an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Here Comes the Bride BROOKFIELD—BURNS Police Sgt. Weds Guildford Girl
An evening wedding was chosen by Miss Dorothy Gladys Heather Burns, who was married on Saturday at St. John's Church, Parramatta, at 7 p.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Notices. Wednesday, January 31, 1940. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. Bankruptcy Court
Before the Registrar.—Seventh floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt Street, Sydney.—Examination under Section 68: Re Robert Roy James. Examination under Section 80: Re Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Was Robbed" Holds S.M. Story of Revolver Hold-up Police Charge Fails
Though police submitted a signed statement by Frank Fox (42) withdrawing a report that he had been robbed at revolver-point, Magistrate Hardwick at Parramatta Police Court last week said he was satisfied that Fox…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pacifist Ban in N.Z. CITY. "Danger of Riots." Clergyman in Court. Auckland
The Christchurch City Council has banned pacifist street meetings. The Mayor, Mr. Macfarlane, in emphasising the danger of such meetings causing riots, said…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Man Narrowly Missed Gaol Cowardly Assault On Police
"This was a cowardly assault, and it is just a question whether I should not send him to gaol," said Mr. Arnold, S.M., at the Central Police…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Police Court
The following cases were dealt with by Mr C. Pickup, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Thursday:- Betting Place…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chased a Car Police Charges Against Publican Assault Alleged Against Constable
AS we go to press Mr C. Pickup, P.M., is engaged in hearing evidence regarding an incident at Emu Plains on January 16, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stealing Charge Articles From Warragamba Dam Young Man Fined
A QUANTITY of goods, the property of the Water Board, were alleged to have disappeared from the Warragamba Dam, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gang of "Forty Thieves." Youth Sent to Gaol
At the Ryde Police Court yesterday, Raymond Zartman, 20, of Ryde, who was described by police as being a member of a gang known as the "Forty Thieves," was sentenced to one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Receiving Goods from Warragamba Penrith Resident Charged
THAT at Penrith, on December 10, he did have in his custody one cast iron copper frame, one copper two pairs of gum boots one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bail Refused on Remand Alleged Theft And False Pretences
John Runkin Duerdin, 40, engineer, was to-day refused bail by Mr. Reed, C.S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day when he was remanded to…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Police Seeking Stolen Cars
Detectives are trying to trace a set of surgical instruments which disappeared last night from a doctor's car at Bondi or Bellevue Hill…
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