Briton on Charge of Espionage Sent To Gaol In Sweden LONDON
The Sun · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2
Convicted of obtaining information in Swedish shipping ports intended for a foreign Power, D. W. Beach, stated to be a British subject, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment, says a Stockholm message…
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The Sun · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3
Joseph Schmidt, 45, described as a sheet metal worker, and Marie Smith, 20, domestic, were charged at Central Police Court to-day with…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8
The Commonwealth Arbitration Court will deal with some of the matters now in dispute between mine workers and colliery proprietors…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3
In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Criminal appeals: R. v Myers, R. v Leitch. CAUSIS LIST. No. 1 Causes.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Linn v…
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Daily News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10
Before the Full Court, at No. 7 Causes Court. Queen's Square, at 10.30 a.m.--In re Maritime Industry, application for reduction of standard hours…
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Daily News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5
JACK LESTER, whose real name is Lester Gershon, picturesque ex-producer of the Marcus Show, and producer of the Perth glamor show, Ziegfeld Follies, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Register for Flats Issues Are Raised In Court Case
The Sun · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 11
Whether a block of residential flats is a lodging house within the meaning of the National Security Act was a question raised before Mr. Parker,…
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The Sun · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3
"A man who is so far affected by drink that he does not know right from wrong is not responsible for his actions," said Mr. Reed, C.S.M., in…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3
Before the Full Court.—At No. 7 Causes Court, Queen's Square.—At 10.30 a.m.: In re Maritime Industry (applications for reduction of standard hours)…
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The Sun · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7
"You came here to look at faces, not hands," was the response of Patrick Brady, 47, shearer, when he was asked to show his hands in a line-up at the Central Police Station…
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The Sun · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7
In the grip of four policemen, and screaming and struggling, a middle-aged man was bustled from Judge McGhie's court at the Quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before Mr. Justice Roper.) WILSON v WILSON
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3
Irene Myrtle Wilson (formerly Smith) v Victor Gordon Wilson. Marriage, June, 1935, at Wagga Wagga, Methodist rites. Issue, desertion. Decree nisi. Mr. D. G. Paterson…
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The World's News · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 36
SYNOPSIS When the Cape York runs on a reef seven passengers leave her for the island of Nadi. They are CARRYMAN,…
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The World's News · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 28
THE train drew to a stop at Market Hartorough Station. Five minutes later Mrs. Pym and Shott were moving along the wide main…
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The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3
"Take one consideration with another, A policeman's lot is not a happy one."…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 18
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, gave his reasons yesterday for rejecting the recommendation of the Commissioner of Police. Mr. MacKay, for the promotion of Superintendent…
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Daily News · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2
RITA SMITH, 20, wife of Alfred Fritz Yackels, or Joseph Schmidt, 45, who escaped from the…
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Daily News · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2
AT the Show Ground to-day and the Sports Ground to-night, Sydney will see the greatest…
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Daily News · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5
A DESIRE to achieve the utmost efficiency in police administration was the reason for the refusal of the Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, to promote three police officers because of their age…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5
New attractions will be introduced at the Police Carnival at the Showground today. The famous Australian baritone, Peter…
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