A Narrow Escape. Assault in a Tram. Sydney
John Walker, a laborer, was assaulted in a tram at Alexandria, resulting in his being run over By a tram and narrowly escaping death. All his fingers on the left…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1918
921 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 47
Sly Grog Selling. a Young Girl Charged. Sydney
Isabella King, little more than a child, pleaded guilty at the police court to a charge of selling four bottles of beer without a license at Yarra Bay yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lodgers and a Guest. The Right To Sell Liquor. a Hotelkeeper Charged. the Cases Dismissed
At the Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., William Sanders, Robert Hunt, and Walter Parkinson were charged with having been found on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Union Levy. Supreme Court Writ Issued. Perth
Certain unions at Kalgoorlie decided last year to assist the families affected by the industrial trouble in New South Wales. A fair amount of opposition was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unionist and Non-unionist. Alleged Assault. Sydney
In the District Court Henry James Dawkins brought an action against Thomas Williams, claiming £200 compensation for alleged assault. Plaintiff gave evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, February 12, 1918. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.
John Francis Holmes was fined 30 or 14 days for being drunk in Prince-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 11, 1918. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Drunkenness
Edward Hyland, who was on bail on a charge of drunkenness, did not put in an appearance and his bail was forfeited to the Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Police Pensioners. Brisbane
The following circular memorandum, bearing the signature of the Commissioner of Police, has been issued to police pensioners under date January 22nd, 1918:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Wagga Tragedy. Supposed Murder of Farmer. Sydney
The body of a farmer named Patrick James Curran, of Coolamon, has been found on a snag in the River…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Judge's Appointment. Its Validity Questioned. Full Court's Decision. an Appeal to the High Court. Brisbane
When Mr. Justice MeCawley presented his commission as a Supreme Court Judge to the December sittings of the Full Court for the purpose of his being sworn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Stealing. Sydney
Charles Bradlough, or Brookshaw, appeared at the Police Court to-day charged with stealing £274, the property of John Borthwick, of Inverell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daring Theft. at the G.P.O. Bundle of Notes Stolen. the Thief Escapes. Sydney
Another daring theft was carried out in the city this morning, shortly after 9 o'clock. Oliver Tucker, an assistant employed by the P.M.G.'s Department, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germans in Flanders. Two Airmen Surrender. Secret Police Agent Murdered. London
The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent reporting on Tuesday, says a small squadron, of the Allies surrounded two German airmen near Ghent. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sentenced to Death. Portland (Oregon), Thurs. Night
Bolo Pasha has been sentenced to death…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court
At the local Temple of Justice on Thursday morning last, before Messrs E. V. G. Blackwell and Thomas Navin, J's.P., the following cases were heard:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bolo Sentenced to Death. Paris
Bolo and Cavalini have been sentenced to death, and Porcher to three years' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coff's Harbor Police Court. (On Thursday, before the P.M.)
C. McRae, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and was fined 5/ and 6/ costs. On a charge of using indecent language,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Disputed "Dollie." Ironwork In Court. Charge of Unlawful Defention. Interesting Local Case
A case of considerable local interest was heard by Mr. J.L. Shropshire, P.M., at the Courthouse on Thursday, when R. H. Rennie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, 18th FEBRUARY, 1918 Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Licenses Granted
Walter Tancred was granted a collector's license. Edward Ernest Gill was granted a Sunday trading license for premises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Defying the Censor. Colonel Repington Charged. the Versailles Conference. Burking Criticism. London
Colonel Repington, in khaki, and Mr. Gwynne, editor of the "Morning Post," appeared at Bow-street charged with publishing plans valuable to the enemy. The…
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