Judge's Libel Action. Settled Out of Court. Sydney
The action of Mr. Justice Lukin, of Brisbane, claiming £5000, against the "Sunday Truth," for alleged defamation, was settled out of court, £200…
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Courts & crime, 1919
1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 57
Maclean Police Court (Before Major Crane, P.M.)
Friday was a light day at the Mac[?] Police Court. There were only two cases listed, and they, being interwoven to an extent, both were taken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maclean Licensing Court
The customary Quarterly Licensing Court was held at Maclean yesterday, Major Crane, P.M., and Messsr. F. H. Schwonberg and J. E. Arnold being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Major Seton's Death. Charge of Murder. Colonel Rutherford on Trial. Suggested Motive for the Tragedy. London
The trial of Colonel Rutherford for the alleged murder of Major Seton was begun at the Old Bailey, which was crowded with spectators, who were awaiting with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Allora Murder. Woman Before the Court. Doctor Alleges Insanity. Allora
Magdalene McVeigh, on remand, who was charged with the murder of her three children, was brought before the Court this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, 14th APRIL, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M.
Copmanhurst Shire, by its Inspector, Mr. S. Eggins, sued Edward G. Burkamshaw for allowing stock (a mare and foal) to stray on Southgate road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suspected Murder. Man Found Dead. Sydney
Albert Spencer, a man of independent means, was found in his flat in Elizabeth street this afternoon with his skull battered, and died later. The police believe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maclean Police Court Friday, April 11, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Insulting Words. a Term of Endearment
A case, in which Frederick William Davis proceeded against David Webster on a charge of using insulting words, was heard at the Maclean Police Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Sydney Mystery. No Clues to Murder. Sydney
The police have obtained no clues yet regarding the murder of Albert Spencer, a well-to-do man, in his flat in Elizabeth Street, Sydney, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Tracking Robbers. Police Follow a Horse Home. Melbourne
The police this morning followed two men in a conveyance, which later they drove into a Hotel yard a Carlton, and then escaped over a fence. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Theft of Serge. Two Men Charged. Sydney
Two men, James Thompson and Percy Silence, were remanded at the Police Court on a charge of having stolen three rolls of serge, valued at about £600, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court Monday, April 14, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)
Samuel Eggins, inspector for the Copmanhurst shire, proceeded against Edward George Burkamshaw for allowing stock to stray. Defendant pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lawrence Police Court. Thursday, April 10, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)
James Little Rickards proceeded against Donald McPherson, or King's Greek, complaining that he did impound one entire pony, and that in respect of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →QUEENSLAND. Sly Grog Selling. a Russian Sentenced. Soldiers and Foreigners. Brisbane
At the Police Court to-day, Daniel McGregor, laborer, was sentenced to Three months' imprisonment, with hard labor, for sly grog selling. Sub-Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sydney Murder. No Clue So Far. Sydney
The detectives to-day ascertained that the real name of the man known as Spencer was Hugo Tuck. His age was 53, and he arrived in Australia about, four year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Murder Case. Sydney
According to medical evidence given at Allora, Queensland, in the case of Magdalen M'Veigh, who was committed for trial on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court Tuesday, April 15, 1919. (Before Mr. R. Hughes. J.P.)
Wm. Thos, Carroll was charged with having assaulted "Billy" Boney an aboriginal, and that he did then beat and otherwise illtreat the said ''Billy'' Boney,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Spencer Murder a Pawnbroker's Story. Sydney
There are no fresh developments in respect of the Spencer murder. Mr. Grace, a pawnbroker, of Crown street, reported to the police that a young…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Court. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)
The following cases came before the P.M. at Coffs Harbor on Tuesday:— _ Po[?]e v R. William.—Riotous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sydney Murder. Sydney
The detectives hope to make an early arrest in connection with the Tuck murder. They believe the perpetrator of the deed is in Sydney…
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