13 Months Gaol For Larceny
A court heard the defendant admitted entering Melcatvie's room through a ajar door to check the situation. McKelvie acknowledged searching the accused and warned him to leave the camp that day. Constable Jenkins testified the accused climbed through a window and provided little explanation for the act.
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C. Hutchinson
Cou
Sal
R. G. Bailey
Melcatvie
Wick
William George McKelvie
O'Reilly
Illegal fishermen caught near Canberra season opens
Interior inspectors arrested five men fishing illegally in the Murrumbidgee and Cotter areas at Cotter Dam. Officers report offenders used worm baits and set lines while opening season preparations continue among Canberra anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Interior
Murrumbidgee
Cotter
Cotter Dam
Canberra
Ampriation
War Widows Guild Chief Decries Meagre Pension Rise
In Melbourne Mrs A Vasey president of the War Widows Guild says the sixpence rise in pensions is inadequate. She argues the increase fails to ease rising living costs and does not assist the infirm or those unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
War Widows' Guild
Mra
A. Vasey
Alck
Five Men Charged With Capital Offences At Melbourne
Five men charged with having committed a capital offence at West Melbourne on August 3. They allegedly abducted and wounded a young woman and her escort Thomas Heffernan. Two will stand trial for indecent assault. The woman remains in a mental hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
West Melbourne
Thomas Heffernan
North Melbourne
Alt. Sow to Ofen At Hall
The notice describes an annual luncheon to be held at the Hall Recreation Round. It mentions serving lunch and hot water, with activities scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Educational Convocation Preparations in Canberra May or Saareee
Preparations for an educational convocation in Canberra are underway with extensive planning for May. The annual Canberra Tiditional Convocation meeting is mentioned amid the year’s early administrative delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Brothers Receive Five Years For Armed Robbery
The court sentenced two brothers to five years each on armed robbery charges. A prior offender, Robert Allan Bignell, reportedly involved in a separate case, received a concurrent term. The incident involved a pistol and occurred as the men rode a motorcycle on Bulu Pasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allan Bignell
Bulu Pasa
Diamount
Woman jailed for theft in Balmain court
Judge Lamare sentenced Lorna Jeansta Richardson aged 27 to 15 months light labour for stealing £3 277. The Qar ter sions at Balmain day saw Richardson, mother of two, receive a harsh penalty while a separate note urged closing Dutch bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoney
Watney
Lamare
Balmain
Lorna Jeansta Richardson
Prominent Melbourne donor funds five hospitals
Melbourne on Wednesday noted a benefactor who donated 42000 to five hospitals. The donor, a prominent re sident, said he would give again if spared for another year and recalled setting up a Borneo trust fund two years ago to build homes for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Gree
Borneo Trust Fund
Fat Bullock Breaks Season Price at Auction
An exceptionally good four year old Roan Bally Polled bullock from R W Alison & Sons Dungog sold Thursday 16th at auction by Bchute Bell Badgery Ltd for a season high price of 438 11. The buyer was W R Bruce Gosford. Cattle and sheep demand remains strong with prices at extreme rates. Funeral notices follow.
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R. W. Alison
Dungog
Thuredey
Bchute Bel Badgery Lumby Ltd
Roan Bally
R. W. Alison & Sons
W. R. Bruce
Gosford
Bchute Bell Badgery Ltd
Legislative Council Debate Praise of NSW System
A speaker praised the New South Wales system as the best in the Commonwealth during a Legislative Council session, while noting room for Tasmanian and Victorian improvements. The remark framed NSW as a benchmark for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Tasmanian
Vic
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B. Doyle
Omot
Permanent Trustee Co. OF
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O'Connell Street
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Satessof de Doontier
McWillirs
Kerving McWilliam
Mswilliam's
Tartar
Act.u
Homebush Market
Avery
Bead
Ann
Bria
Boys Town
Keon
Ting
Goedean
Ceep
Beechem
Australian Labour Party
Chifley
Australia
Feders
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