Rappville's Police Officer
Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., has been officially informed by the Inspector-General of Police:—"With reference to representations made by you in regard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1918
921 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 47
False Pretences. Furniture Agent Sentenced. Sydney
Charles Campbell, furniture agent, was prosecuted at the Police Court on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court Tuesday, January 1. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
William Ryan, for drunkenness on the previous day, was fined 5/, or 24 hours' imprisonment. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, January 4. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire. P.M. Alleged Stealing
Clara Ellen Frost, on remand, was charged with stealing £49 15s, the property of her master, Jas. McLennan, at Nymboida, between 1st Sept…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enemy Forced Back. Dobs Beter in Midnight Murder. Rome
An Italian official message states:--Owing to our energetic pressure since December 27th the enemy have abandoned the bridghead of Zenson, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Contempt. Remitted to Full Court. Sydney
Mr. Justice Barton, in the High Court, continued the hearing of the notice of motion that Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister, should be committed to prison…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Alleged Stealing. Friday December 4. (Before Mr. J. L. Shrshopire, P.M.)
Clara Ellen Frost (18) was charged with having between September 1 and December 5, 1917, stolen £49 15s, the property of James McLennan, Nymboida…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grafton Police Court. Friday Afternoon, Jan. 4. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Girl Committed for Trial. Alleged Stealing
After Friday's "Argus" went to press, the case was continued in which Clara Ellen Frost (I8) was charged with having between September 1 and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jewellery Recovered. Supposed Proceeds of Theft. Sydney
Detectives recovered a large quantity of jewellery yesterday morning which was buried in the sandhills of Waterloo. Previously a man was arrested, and he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder. Lunatic with an Axe. Melbourne
A man named Githam, residing at Redan, Victoria, was awakened at midnight by his son bending over him with an axe, with which he attempted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Manly Hold-up. Police Court Sequel. Sydney
A sequel to the recent sensational holdup at Manly was given in the Police Court to-day when William Cosgrove was charged with having, while armed with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 7. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
Solomon Green was granted a renewal of his second-hand dealers' license. A CHARGE FAILS. Daniel McNamara pleaded not guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injuries by Acids. Man Arrested and Charged. Sydney
Owing to a quantity of fluid, supposed to be corrosive acid, splashing over him in the yard of a house at Newtown yesterday, Private William Wilkins received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Extraordinary Case. Detailed in Brisbane. Assault on High Seas. Ear Chewed Off and Eaten. Brisbane
An unusual case was heard in the Police Court, when Manuel F. Patrocino, a Brazilian, was charged with having wil-fully disobeyed the lawful command of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Clerk Remanded. Serious Theft Charge. Sydney
Cedric Dorrian, 33, whose recognisances were ordered to be forfeited yesterday when he failed to appear, was arrested at his home last night. He was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serenading Mrs. Walsh. a Month's Gaol. Melbourne
A man and woman who took part in serenading Mrs. Walsh (formerly Adela Pankhurst) at Coburg Gaol, Victoria, to-day were each sent to gaol for a month…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M.L.C. Charged. Drunk and Insulting. Sydney
James Wilson, 54, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, was charged before the Central Police Court with having been drunk in King-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Draft Law Upheld. Supreme Court Ridicules Objections. Washington
The United States Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Draft (compulsory service) law. Justice White said the objectors'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Sorceress Sentenced. Sydney
Another fortune-teller, Eliza James, was sentenced to three "months' imprisonment, but released under the First Offenders Act. The police stated the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Shoplifting. Doctor's Wipe Charged. Sydney
When the case of Jean Beegling, charged with stealing a purse, valued et £1/7/6, the property of Farmer and Company, was mentioned' before the Police…
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