Solicitor Sentenced to Ten Years' Imprisonment. Brisbane
James Francis Haves, an Ipswich solicitor, was sentenced by tho Chief Justice to ten years imprisonment on charges of stealing and false pretences…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1917
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A Totalisator Clerk. Charged with Stealing. Sydney
Vivian Humphrey was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen £100, the property of the Ascot Racing and Recreation Grounds, Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Murder. Soldier's Wife Charged. Melbourne
Mrs. Ivis Brawshaw, whose husband is at the front was committed for trial at Sale (Vic.), for the alleged murder of her twelve-months'-old child, who died…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burglary at Alexandria. Sydney
The factory of David Ross, blouse manufacturer, at Alexandria, was broken into between Saturday afternoon and this morning, and silk hosiery worth about £200…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hotel Shooting Incident. Two Men Charged. Sydney
Thomas Nava and Joseph Nava were arrested yesterday in connection with the shooting of a national worker named Battle in a hotel in the city. They…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman's Charred Remains. Supposed Murder. Sydney
The charred remains of a woman were discovered in the bush at the back of the Cumberland Paper Mills, Lane Cove River, this morning. It is not possible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suspected Murder. a Queensland Case Brisbane
The Proserpine (Queensland) police report the suspected murder of a farmer named Baker. His body was found in a canefield covered up with leaves. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. the Port Kembla. Member of the Crew Charged. Melbourne
Krish Jensen, a Russian, was charged at the Melbourne Police Court with having deserted from his employment on the steamer Port Kembla. It was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forged Birth Certificate. to Obtain Permanent Job. Registrar Charged. Sydney
At Bathurst Quarter Sessions John Ireland pleaded guilty to a charge of having forged a birth certificate, and Charles Randell entered a similar plea to a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sentenced to Death. Sentenced to Death. Ex-clarence Resident. Lismore
The Circuit Court opened to-day, Mr. Justice Ferguson presiding. Mr. M. Chubb acted as Crown Prosecutor, being instructed by Mr. A. E. Withey, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police in Khaki
The local limbs of the law, in common with the other members of the police force in New South Wales, are now dressed in khaki uniforms, so that it will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Chatswood Mystery. Murder Theory Discarded. Sydney
The discovery of the charred body or a woman at Chatswood is still shrouded in mystery. Although the police at first suspected foul play, as a result of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steel Helmets. Issued to London Police. Their Valuable Work. London
Steel helmets are being issued to-day to London's 20,000 volunteer police. Citizens over the military age, uniformed, turn out on street duty twice weekly, also…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maclean Courts. Licensing Court
Yesterday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire (chairman) and Messrs. J. Arnold and F. H. Schwonberg (members). G. M. Styles, licensee of the Maclean…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Circuit Court. Lismore
At the Circuit Court to-day, Lucy Lamos pleaded not guilty to a charge of feloniously slaying Charles Ambong at Stott's Creek hear Murwillumbah. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Melee. Police Court Aftermath
At the Maclean Police Court on Friday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., a long list of charges of alleged riotous behavior arising out of a street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, October 8. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.
The following persons were proceeded against on behalf of the Grafton Municipality by Inspector J. Duncan for having allowed stock to stray…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Licensing Court. Monday, October 8. Before Messrs J. L. Shropshire and
D. McFarlane, L.M's. Adolphus Smith was granted a renewal of his publican's license for the Commercial Hotel, Grafton, the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kaiser in Court. Action Brought by Nephew. One Decision Against "All-highest." Amsterdam
A special tribunal composed of Prussian judges, is hearing an action brought by the Empress' nephew, Prince Frederick Leopold,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempted Burglary. Watchman Fires a Shot. Sydney
At an early hour this morning a night watchman saw two men climbing through a window in a George-street shop, and called upon them to stop; but they bolted…
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