Enemy Murder Traps. Dastardly Tricks to Kill Americans. London
Mr. Raymond Carroll, with the Americans, states: -- Many murder traps were left in the evacuated 'territory. Glass bulbs and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1918
921 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 47
Licensing Case. Coff's Harbor Jetty. Full Court Grants Rule Nisi. Sydney
An ex parte application was made to the Full Court on behalf of Sergeant Samuel Danks, licensing inspector, for the district of Bellingen, for a rule nisi…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, 12th AUGUST, 1918. Before Messrs. F. Vaughan and D. McFarlane, J's.P. Stock Inspector v. H. Rowles
Mr. C. W. Sabine, Stock Inspector, under the Grafton P.P. Board, proceeded against Henry Rowles for failing to make a return of his stock, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Maclean Police Court
At the Maclean Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, before Mr. John Cameron, J.P., Xavier McMahon, of Maclean, was fined £1 and 6 cost of court, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ulmarra Police Court. (Yesterday, before Messrs. P. Cooke and R. N. Shaw. J's.P.)
William and Thomas Ward were proceeded against on charges of breaking entering and stealing from the residence of David Boyle, at Tucabia, a number…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Infant's Death. Girl Charged with Killing. Brisbane
A single girl, Margaret Canty, aged 19, was charged at the Police Court to-day with the murder of a female child. The Government Medical Officer's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier's Dependent. High Court Appeal. Sydney
The High Court to-day gave judgment in the appeal of Emanuel Myersen against his conviction in connection with the seizure of furiture claimed by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police C0urt (Before Messrs. F. Vaughan and D. Mc[?] Farlane, J's.P.) Failure to Make Stock Return
Henry Rowles was charged, on the information of Mr. C. W, Sabino, Stock Inspector, with having failed to make a return of his stock as required by section…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Police Charges
The Attorney General moved the expediency of bringing in a bill to appoint a Commissioner to make inquiry in relation to certain charges made against the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Theft of Strychnine. Sydney
It has been reported to the police that three cases of strychnine have been stolen from Cowper's wharf, Woolloomooloo. The value of the stolen poison as £300…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Manly Boot Robbery. Three Men Sentenced. Sydney
Three men, William Anderson, Albert Farrow, and William Bell Anderson, were convicted in connection with the Manly boot robbery and were sentenced to five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Quarter Sessions Stealing Liquor and Benzine. Prisoners Sentenced. Lismore
The Quarter Sessions concluded to-day. Judge Hamilton passed sentences on Frank Wilfred Wornham for stealing liquor at Lismore and Byron Bay railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome to Major Crane. Grafton's New Police Magistrate. This Morning's Function
At the Police Court this morning there was a big gathering of the legal profession, honorary magistrates and police to welcome Major F. W. C. Crane, our new Police Magistrate, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ulmarra Police Court
Yeterday, before Messrs. P. Cooke and R. N. Shaw, Js.P. Thomas Ward was charged with breaking and entering the premises of John A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Police Magistrate. Welcome to Major Crane
Major F. W. C. Crane, the newly appointed Police Magistrate to the Grafton district, took his seat on the bench here for the first time yesterday morning, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, August 19. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Inebriety
Alex. Mackie, on whose behalf Mr. D. J. Lobban pleaded guilty, was fined 5[?], in default 24 hours, on a charge of drunkenness. On a further charge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →I.W.W. CASES. Charges Against Police. Investigation Commenced. Sydney
Mr. Justice Street commenced the investigation into charges against the police arising out of the I.W.W. cases. The court was crowded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ulmarra Police Court. Tuesday, August 20
Major Crane officiated for the first time at the Ulmarra Court yesterday, when there were also present Messrs G. W. Fitzgerald, J. Retallick, P. Cooke,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempting to Steal. Telegraph Operator Charged. Bathurst
At the Bathurst Police Court Victor Byrnes, lately employed as a telegraph operator at the Bathurst railway station, was charged with having attempted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, 19th AUGUST, 1918. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Drunk and Indecent Behavior
Alexander Mackie, by his solicitor (Mr. D. J. Lobban), pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Prince-street. He was fined 5 or 24 hours'…
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