Quarterly Licensing Court
In the Quarterly Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. J. L. Shropshire, L.M., and D. McFarlane, M,L.B., the inspector's report was read and considered…
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Courts & crime, 1917
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Case of William Eyles. Stands Charged with Perjury. Sydney
William Eyles, whose conviction for alleged wife murder was set aside by the Criminal Appeal Court, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rasputin Murder. Alleged Murderer Feted. No Prosecutions. Petrograd
Prince Youssoupoff, who is believed to have been responsible for the murder of the mystic monk, Gregory Rasputin, was feted at a prominent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Queensland. the Arbitration Court. Religious Consideration Denied Brsbane
The Acting Premier of Queensland says emphatically that it is false to allege that considerations of religion weighed for one single moment with the Government in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 9. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.
L. Williams recovered 21- against G.H. Fletcher for goods supplied. Defendant, who disputed his liability, was also ordered to pay 13 court costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 9. Before Mr. J.L. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr. D. McFarlane, J.P.
A renewal of hotel license was granted to E.V. Finnegan, Imperial Hotel, Grafton. The assessment was reduced to £104 and the license fee to £20. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Thursday, January 11. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.
Arthur Brennan, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Prince-st., was fined 10- or 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belgian Escapees. Thirty Seven Sentenced to Death. Governor-general's "Graciousness." London
Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent, Thursday: The Governor-General of Belgium's decree states that a hundred Belgians, some armed, attempted to cross the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Battered Belgium. Escapees Sentenced to Death. Brutal Hun's Sudden Fit of Mercy. Amsterdam
General von Besseler, the Governor-General of Belgium, announces that a hundred Belgian civilians of military age attempted to escape towards…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[?] Police Court. Before the P.M.
Thursday was an easy day at the local Court House, the P. M. (Mr. J. L. Shropshire) getting through his work before noon. A couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coffe Police Quarters
Mr. Briner, M.L.A., is in receipt [?] a letter dated January 5, 1917, from the Inspector General of Police as follows:—"In reference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court Friday, January 12. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
Two persons, deemed to be insane, were before the court. One was recommended for discharge by the medical officer, and ordered to pay £2 2s medical costs and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Murder and Suicide. Melbourne
At Portland, Victoria, Walter Miller, bookseller and stationer, attempted to murder his wife and commit suicide. He fired four shots at his wife, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sugar Producers Appeal. Case Before the High Court. Melbourne
When the appeal of the Australian Sugar Producers Association against the arbitration award in the Queensland sugar industry case came before the High Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sedition in New Zealand. Man Sent to Gaol. an "Anti" Fined Heavily. Sydney
Kevin Byrnie was fined ten pounds at Wellington, New Zealand, for holding an anti-conscription meeting in a public thoroughfare, after being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hun Plotters Suspected. American Police Inquiring. New York
The police are investigating the reports that German plotters were responsible for the explosions at the Dupont Powder Company's works…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court Monday, January 15, 1917. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.
Chas. McLennan pleaded guilty to using indecent language, and was fined £3, with 6s costs of Court, or one month's hard labor in Grafton Gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Summer Hill Tragedy Verdict of Murder and Suicide. Sydney
At the inquest concerning the Summer Hill shooting case, Sergt. Paine said Taylor remarked: "I did it. I went to Miss McLeod's room and crept in and fired at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melon Stealing. Culprits Caught with Three Bags
Three night prowlers made it their business on Friday night to pay a visit to Mr. J.J. Duggan's melon plot, about two miles from Grafton, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 15. Before Mr. J.L. Shropshire, P.M.
Charles McLennan, for using indecent language in Prince-street, was fined £3 and 6s costs, in default one month; 14 days allowed to pay…
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