I.W.W. Member Sentenced at Perth. Perth
Michael Sawtell, a member of the I.W.W., was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Criminal Court, Perth, for sending a threatening letter to…
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Courts & crime, 1917
936 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 47
Copmanhurst Police Court. Wednesday, 7th MARCH, 1917. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
George Barnier, of Coaldale, was prosecuted by Benjamin Childs, charging him with using insulting words on Coaldale to Yulgilbar road. Mr. Lobban for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Murder. the Case of Sivell. Remand for Inquest. Sydney
Frederick Sivell, accountant, was before the police court to-day, charged with the allegel murder of his wife, Mary Sivell. He was remanded pending…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Resident Ownership. Full Court Decision. Mortgagee Need Not Reside. Sydney
The Full Court has decided that a mortgagee who entered into possession of mortgaged land under Section 272, Subsection 3, of the Lands Consolidation Act…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial. Meat Employees Before the Court. They Return to Work. Sydney
At the Industrial Court, between 20 and 30 members of the Meat Industry Employees' Union appeared before Mr. Justice Edmunds on a summons to show…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Furs Stealing. Accused Again Remanded. Sydney
Archibald Bedc Canty, aged 30, was charged at the Police Court with having received 24 fur jackets and other articles, valued in all at £1000, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court Thursday, February 8. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.
Donald McLennan for having been drunk was fined 20s or four days' imprisonment. For resisting Sergt. Calman and Constable Taylor in execution…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Alleged Cattle Stealing. Bernard J. Brown Not Guilty. Taree
Bernard J. Brown, auctioneer, of Gloucester, who was charged with stealing one cow, the property of John Kneller, of Gloucester, was, after a protracted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Case of Coombes. Charged with Inciting Arson. Jury Fail to Agree. Sydney
The jury failed to agree in the case of William Coombes, who was charged at at the Albury Quarter Sessions with having, at Broken Hill, unlawfully…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →I.W.W. Cases. Full Court Decision. Two Sentences Reduced. Sydney
The Full Court of Criminal Appeals, in its judgment to-day in the I.W.W. cases, reduced the sentences of Glynn and McPherson from 15 to 10 years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lloyd George Plot. Prisoners Heavily Sentenced. London
At the Old Bailey the conspiracy trial Mrs. Wheeldon was sentenced to 10 years, Alfred Mason to seven and Winnie Mason to five years. Harriet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Accused Sentenced. Hetty Wheeldon Acquitted. the Judge's Strictures Mrs. Pankhurst's Denial. London
Hetty wheeldon was acquitted but the others were found guilty Mrs Wheeldon was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, her son-in-law, Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawrence Police Court. Before J. L. Shropshire, P.M., on the 8th March
Edward Ernest Drew, charged with indecent language, was fined £2 and 6s costs, in default two months' hard labor in Grafton Gaol. Charged with riotous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court Monday, March 12, 1917. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.
Alfred Roy Brooks pleaded guilty to a charge of having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Harper said the man had…
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Alfred Roy Brooks (22) was again before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, to answer a charge of having no visible…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court
Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., and D. McFarlane, M.L.B., presided over a special Licensing Court at Grafton yesterday, when applications for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Monday March 12. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.
Alfred Ray Brooks was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Defendant promised to leave the town next day, and on this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE I.W.W.'s Friend. "The Worker" in Court
The application, on behalf of the Attorney-General, to make absolute the rule nisi which called upon the printer, publisher and proprietor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 13. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire. P.M.
M. Rowles obtained a verdict for £2 2s 6d and 3- costs against W. Eggins. Victorian returned soldiers are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires the Five Dock Tragedy. Eyles' High Court Appeal. New Trial Ordered. Sydney
A new trial has been ordered by the High Court in the appeal by William Graham Eyles against his conviction on a charge of murdering his wife at…
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