Intent to Murder. a Young Woman Charged. Sad Story Appeals to Jurymen. Sydney
A young woman named Jessie Thompson was placed on trial at the Quarter Sessions, charged with intent to murder her child…
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Courts & crime, 1919
1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 57
Grafton Police Court Monday, July 15, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P. M.)
A first offender, who was arrested for drunkenness at South Grafton and did not appear, had his bail (5) estreated. An application by C. W. Sabine,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Stealing a Soldier's Money. Charge Against a Solicitor. Perth
John Nairn a solicitor, of Beverley, West Australia, has been arrested and charged with stealing £1144, the property of Joseph Curtin, a returned soldier. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Townsville Riots. Theft of Firearms. Railway Employee Arrested. Statement by Mr. Ryan. Townsville
In connection with the disturbance a fortnight ago, the police to-day arrested John Chapman, an employee at the railway workshops, on a charge of stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assault and Robbery. Sydney
Two men, Reginald Lyons and Leo Bugden, were committed for trial on a charge of having assaulted and robbed Emelie McClelland, a widow, of a handbag…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge of Assault. Sydney
Isaac Cody was charged with assaulting James Brookes, and James Cundy with assaulting William Chattera. Brookes stated that the two defendants called at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Cloth. Three Men Committed for Trial Sydney
"William Hamer, motor driver; H. Thompson, French polisher: and Henry McMahon, wharf laborer, were committed for trial on a charge of breaking and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Townsville Riots. Charge of Stealing Firearms. the Accused Remanded. Townsville
John Chapman appeared before Mr. Morris, P.M., this morning, charged with stealing firearms and ammunition from Rooney's shop on June 30…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unemployed Demonstration. Police Charge the Crowd. Melbourne
A mass meeting of unemployed in Melbourne marched to the State Parliament House this afternoon, dissatisfied with the Premier's attitude. The crowd…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Red Flag. Appeal Against Conviction. to Queensland Full Court. Brisbane
The sittings of the Full Court were commenced to-day and argument was commenced in an application made by the Attorney-General for a writ of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing From a Patient. Sydney
Charles Dunn, a wardsman, was sentenced to three months' hard labor at the Central Police Court on charges of stealing from the Moore Park influenza…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Unwritten Law. Charge of Wife Murder. Against a Returned Soldier. Newcastle
Mrs. Langford, who with her husband was shot on June 20, at Nelson's Bay, died in the Newcastle Hospital this morning. Her husband, Herbert Langford an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, July 20. Before Major Crane. P.M.
Stephen Schafer, on a charge of being drunk in Prince street yesterday, was fined 5 or 24 hours' cells. Walter Williams, who on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial. Abolition of Arbitration Court. Hobart
A meeting of Tasmanian employers resolved to advocate the abolition of the Arbitration Court and the substitution of State awards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Underworld Vendetta. Charge of Intent to Murder. Stokes Found Not Guilty. Melbourne
Henry Stokes was charged at the Melbourne Criminal Court with intent to murder Henry Slater. According to the Crown, Slater and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Police Strike. Possibility of the Future. Demand for Increased Pay. Brisbane
It is Whispered in well-informed circles in connection with demand of the police union for increased pay and improved conditions for its members, that matters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court Friday, July 18, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P. M.)
Walter (" Wallie'') Wililams, who was charged at Wednesday's court with failing to wear a mask on the ferry steamer Pearl on June 26,land whose case was ad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Charge Abandoned. Melbourne
The Victorian Crown Solicitor has entered a nolie prosequi in the case of Richard Nash, who was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Alice Nioa…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Catts Divorce Case. Interim Order of the Court. Sydney
Mr. Justice Gordon delivered judgment in the Catts case. His Honor, after reviewing the evidence taken before the Registrar in Divorce, said he had come…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Red Flag. a Queensland Application. Refused by the Full Court. Brisbane
The Full Court to-day delivered judgment in the case in which an application was made by the Attorney-General, Mr. T. J. Ryan, for a rule absolute for a writ…
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