Points of Law In Waterhouse Skins-in-Custody Case Magistrate Reserves His Decision
TWO interesting points were raised by Mr. Hungerford in the case at Penrith Police Court on Thursday in which Walter James…
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Vandalism at Rockdale. Lack of Police Control
In his report at the last meeting of Rockdale Council the Town Clerk, Mr. J. R. Scott, said he had been interviewed by Inspector Howard, of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Congestion at Traffic Court Reaches Peak
When one magistrate opened the Traffic Court at 10 a.m. yesterday, with 319 cases listed far hearing, the courtroom was packed and 150 people waited in the street to be called…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →I.R.A. Terrorists Hanged; Armed Police Guard Jail Police Protection Provided For Cabinet Members LONDON
Peter Barnes, 32, and .James Richards, 29, Irish Republican Army terrorists, were hanged today at Winson Green…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Editorial The Traffic of the Traffic Court
Observe the traffic at the Traffic Court-- how it swirls and congests. Hundreds of reputable citizens waste long hours waiting to be fined for trivial breaches of the traffic rules…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Traffic Court Precedence Legal Aid Is Not Essential
It was unnecessary for any person, who had special reason to put before the court, why his case should be disposed of quickly, to have legel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fair Rents. Applications to Court. Fewer Than Expected
State Ministers are surprised that only a little more than 100 applications for the fixing of rents have been made to the Fair Rents Court since the Fair…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Traffic Court Congestion. Two More Magistrates Called In
Considerable congestion occurred at the Traffic Court yesterday. With more than 300 cases to be heard and only one magistrate— Mr. Goldie, S.M.—to hear them, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Fairfield and District Hard Court Association. Summer Competition
Results of matches played on Saturday, February 3:—A RESERVE. Collen Grove v Ramoncourt.—H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licence of Plaza Hotel. Appeal to Court To-day
The appeal of the licensee. Walter Ross Weekes, against the refusal of the licensing Court in June last to renew the licence of the Plaza Hotel. Wynyard Railway Station, will…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Law Notices. Thursday, February 8, 1940. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. Arbitration Court
Before Sir George Beeby, Chief Judge, at No. 1 High Court, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m.: Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia and others v Commonwealth S. S. Owners' Association and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Probate Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Barton.) Question of Intestacy
Proceedings are pending for determination of whether the late Mr. Thomas Leafe, who carried on business as Broughton and Co., Martin Place, died intestate. Mr. Leafe left…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bomb Kills Police Inspector. Espionage Gang Suspected. LAUSANNE, Feb. 7. (A.A.P.)
A German rushed to police headquarters with a package which had been delivered to his hotel, and said: "I think it's a bomb." While an anti-espionage inspector was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Barton.) Decrees Absolute
Decrees nisi, which had been made in the following suits, were pronounced absolute and the respective marriages dissolved:- Florence Maria Fraser v Alfred Fraser…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FORGED £5 Notes Charge Police Tell of Arrest Bail Increased From £300 To £500
The first of the forged £5 note cases were heard in the Central Police Court to-day. Sixteen persons, one a woman, have been charged with offences ranging from actual forgery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Car's Wild Dash Down Mountain Barrister Hurt on Way to Court Brakes Failed Orange
WHEN a motor car, out or control, raced at 80 miles an hour down a Blue Mountains road last night, leaped a 10ft. chasm, and stopped against a tree, a Sydney barrister suffered a bad head injury…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Assault Charge. Theft of Camera Alleged. "Attache" in Court
John William Johnson, 26, described as an attache, of King Street, St. Peters, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having at Sydney on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Youths' Craving for Drugs Brothers Sentenced For Theft
Described by the police as confirmed drug addicts, Peter Plavin, 19, and his brother, Edward Plavin, 18, were sentenced at the Quarter Sessions to-day to 15 months' imprisonment for breaking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge Of Assault On Pressman Theft of Camera Alleged
JOHN WM. JOHNSON, 26, described as an attache, appeared at Central Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Acquitted of Theft
George Cecil Stuart, 30, salesman, was charged at the Quarter Sessions yesterday with having stolen a brooch valued at…
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