Sale of Hotel. Appeal in Full Court
In the Full Court of the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Fredcrick Jordan, Mr Justice Davidson and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, judgment was reserved…
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Storm Over Police Promotions Retiring Men Passed Over Will Protest
REFUSAL yesterday of the Executive Council to promote two high police officials because they are due to retire within three years has created a storm in police…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tennis Fairfield and District Hard Court Association. Summer Competition
Results of matches played an Saturday, 17th:—B1 GRADE. Ramoncourt v Kath Glen.—Won by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Notices. Thursday, February 22, 1940. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. High Court
At the Court House, Darlinghurst.—Originel [?]urisdiction.—Before Mr. Justice Evatt.—In No. 1 Court—At 10.30 a.m.: In the matter of [?] application by Waygood-Otis, Limited and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Causes in No. 1 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Street and jury.) Verdict for Defendant
Henry Buckler, of Doncaster Avenue Kensington, sued Albert Buckle of St. George's Parade, Hurstville, to recover £2,000 damages for injuries he received on February 27, 1938,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Causes in No. 5 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and jury.) Verdict for £650
The jury found for the plaintiff and awarded her £650 damages in the action brought by Martha Dukes against the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twopenny Theft, £5 Fine
Wesley John Smith, 40, miner, was fined £5 by Mr. Scobie, S.M. at Central Police Court yesterday for having stolen a roll of bandage, valued at 2d,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Charged With Bigamy
Appearing to-day in Paddington Court in A.I.F uniform, Charles James Ellis (29) was committed for trial on a charge of bigamy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. (Before Judge Shortland.) Claims Against Police Constable
Benjamin Elsworth, contractor, of Byrfies Street, Bexley, brought an action for £200 against Arthur G. E. Davis, police constable, of Bennett Street, West Ryde…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taint Of Gaol Led To Sack
A man released from prison last December after having served a sentence of nine years is unable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletics. Police Carnival
For the events open to members of the Amateur Athletic Association at the Police carnival tomorrow, handicaps declared are:- 100 Yards.—First heat: T. H. Ryan, 6yds; L…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Posed As Captain Swindler To Go To Gaol
Posing as a captain in the A.I.F. Reginald Caldwell, 42, carpenter, was tendered a civic reception…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dispute On Police Promotions
Police expect a trial of strength between the Commissioner of Police (Mr. MacKay) and the Chief Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Discuss Promotion Ban
A meeting of all commissioned metropolitan police officers will be held at Police Headquarters to-day to discuss the latest Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lovely Girls to Help Police
Three hundred of Sydney's loveliest girls will take part in the physical culture display at the Police Carnival at Sydney Sports around to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Car Stolen, Hush! Hush!
All night long police searched the metropolitan area for a stolen P.D. car. The car, No. PD003, had been left…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Silence in the Court
MR. G. AMSBERG (at Divorce Court): Did you do a good business that morning?…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sheds Tears in Court
At Liverpool Police Court yesterday, Eileen Langworthy, 23, married, of Canley Vale, and Robert Kent, 65, of Fairfield, were both convicted and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police in Protest Rejection Of Promotion
Disputes between the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) and the police force reached a climax to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Gala Girls Play Their Part
SOMEBODY remarked that Sydney girls were the loveliest in the world. They are not only…
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