Uncle Charged with Criminal Assault. Sydney
James Stewart was charged at the Police Court with cri[?]inally assaulting Doris Stewart, 17 years of age. The girl said that defendant was her uncle. On…
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Courts & crime, 1920
1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 63
Burglary. Sydney
Thieves entered supply stores in Pitt-street and stole about £600 worth of furs and silks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Alleged Theft and Arson. Factory Foreman Charged. Sydney
At the Central Police Court John Purcell, 36, was charged with having, at Balmain, stolen 21 cases of quinine, valued at £2115…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Attempted Poisoning. a Wife Charged. Sydney
Elizabeth Mary Woodbridge appeared before the Central Police Court charged on remand with having maliciously attempted to administer poison to her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Irish Murder Campaign" Britain Not Terrorised
In an article in the London "Sunday Herald," headed "The Irish Murder Campaign," Mr. Winston Churchill. Secretary for War. says:-- "No…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maclean Police Court. Monday, June 14. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, J.p.) Drunk
Three delinquents, each with a number of convictions already recorded against him, were fined in sums varying from 5, to 10, with alternatives ranging from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gratuity to Melbourne Police. Melbourne
As a recognition of the good work of the police in Melbourne during the Prince's visit the Government has decided to grant them 4 a day extra during the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Employers' Liability Act. Important Judgment of High Court. Sydney
The High Court decided in the case of a workman who contracted pneumonia while on duty for Union Steam Ship Company that he was entitled to compensation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Irish Revolt. Republican Proclamation. Rigid Police Boycott. Another Constable Shot. London
Constable King was ambushed while cycling in Ireland. He was wounded, but escaped. He was chased, dragged from his hiding place, and killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ponsonby Murder. Dunn to Be Hanged. Petition of No Avail. Auckland
Despite a public petition, Dennis Dunn is to be handged for the murder of the postmaster at Ponsonby, New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Police Arrangements. Few Reports of Theft. Sydney
The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) stated to-day that the arrangements yesterday worked satisfactorily. A few reports Had been received of thefts. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sinn Fein Court. Theft From a Bank. Ex-soldier Deported. London
"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed that the Sinn Feiuers' official bulletin gives curious details of the recent conviction before an improvised…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Verdict of Murder. the Public Hostile. London
At the Kidwelly inquest a verdict of wilful murder has been returned against Greenwood. A large crowd booed accused when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, 18th JUNE, 1920. Before Messrs. D. McFarlane and E. Avery, Js.P. Drunk
William Holman, 57, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Pound-street, Grafton, and was fined 5 or 24 hours. Riotous Behaviour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensation in Japan. Theft of Strategic Maps. Member of Famous Family Arrested Tokyo
The arrest of a nephew of the famous Field-Marshal Oyama on a charge of selling strategic maps from the files of the Survey Department of the War Office to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Murder. Wealthy Manufacturer Shot. Found Bung in His Home. Numerous Lady Friends. New York
New York is stirred over the murder of Joseph Elwell, which District-Attorney Swann describes as the most mysterious murder of a generation. The papers are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Cables Rebel Ireland Another Police Barracks Attack Constable Seriously Wounded London, Thursday Night
A hundred raiders attacked the Cookstown Police Barracks. County Tyrone. One constable was shot and seriously injured, and two were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Cables a Welsh Sensation Year-old Crime Unearthed. Solicitor Accused of Wife- Murder. Result of Hasty Second Wedding. London, Wednesday Night
A remarkable murder mystery has developed as the result of the exhumation of the remains of Mabel Greenwood, who died in June, 1919, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sentenced to Death. Murder of Wife and Children. Adelaide
Alexander Lee was found guilty at the Adelaide Criminal Court of the murder of his wife. The evidence showed that the prisoner poisoned his wife and three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police and Raiders. Belfast
A hundred raiders besieged Cooktown barracks. They arrived in motor-cars and invaded a back window, bound a couple of constables, and crept upstairs barefoot…
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