[Editor: This article, a court report regarding a robbery, was published in The Southern Mail (Bowral, NSW), 9 August 1940.] Blowing of Mail office safe. Defendant makes statement. At Bowral Police Court on Thursday before Messrs. E. L. Brake and Walter Stokes, J’s.P., … [Read more...] about Blowing of Mail office safe: Defendant makes statement [court report, 9 August 1940]
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Urged soldiers to rescue him [court report, 3 September 1940]
[Editor: This article, regarding the trial of a soldier arrested for being drunk in public, was published in the Goulburn Evening Post (Goulburn, NSW), 3 September 1940.] Urged soldiers to rescue him When he was fined 10/ or 24 hours’ for drunkenness, a 20-year-old … [Read more...] about Urged soldiers to rescue him [court report, 3 September 1940]
Three months’ for stealing [court report, 3 September 1940]
[Editor: This article, regarding the trial of a man arrested for stealing, was published in the Goulburn Evening Post (Goulburn, NSW), 3 September 1940.] Urged soldiers to rescue him Pleading guilty at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday to a charge of stealing hair-combs … [Read more...] about Three months’ for stealing [court report, 3 September 1940]
Coolah girl’s lightning romance ends in storm of sorrow [court report, 8 May 1932]
[Editor: This article, regarding a case of bigamy, was published in Truth (Sydney, NSW), 8 May 1932.] Coolah girl’s lightning romance ends in storm of sorrow Had tuppence when he left me, she said Amazing story of hurried wedding sends man for trial Other ceremonies … [Read more...] about Coolah girl’s lightning romance ends in storm of sorrow [court report, 8 May 1932]
Ned Kelly: A sketch in court [6 November 1880]
[Editor: This article, regarding the trial of Ned Kelly, was published in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (Sydney, NSW), 6 November 1880.] Ned Kelly: A sketch in court. (From a correspondent.) It was thought best to try the man in the metropolis on … [Read more...] about Ned Kelly: A sketch in court [6 November 1880]