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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 40 of 63

Holt Place Murder. Police Searching for Ligores. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 1

The police are still searching for some clue that will help them to clear up the mysterious murder in Holt Place, when Mrs. Gertrude Ligores was shot dead…

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Wild Lies. Charges Against Police. Woman and Her Feathers. Preservation Society's Castigation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 1

The annual report of the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia, signed by Mr. David G. Stead, president, and. Mr. Arthur W. Atkinson, hon. secretary, makes…

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The Courts. the Pyrmont, Disturbance. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

The disturbance at Pyrmoht last Sunday week when a man was shot dead and Constable Hardy was, seriously injured, was mentioned at the Central Police…

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Casualties. a Picton Mystery. Body Found in a Tree. Police Suspect Robbery and Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 5

The body of a ten-year-old boy, named Ernest Weekes, was found by the Picton police caught in the branches of a gum tree halfway down the face of a 500 feet…

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Extra Pay for Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. Fortescue, secretary of the New South Wales Police Association, has been informed by the Chief Secretary to the department that the Cabinet has decided…

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Murder of the Romanoffs. an Authentic Account. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 5

"The Times" published on Thursday the first complete authentic account of the murder of the Czar and his family at Ekaterinburg in 1918, based on a…

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The Picton Mystery. a Boy Arrested. and Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 3

The name of the boy arrested at Port Kembla in connection with the death of Ernest Weeks is Arthur Sprague, aged 15 12. The accused has been charged with…

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The Courts. Chatswood Murder. Fallen Before the Court. Finding of the Body. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 5

Eugene Falleni again appeared before the Central Police Court on a charge of having murdered Annie Birkett. The accused was still in man's attire, and was…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 5

When the case of Maximillian Foy, who stands charged with having shot Vera Moore' and John Moore with intent to murder, was mentioned in the Police…

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Brutal Assault. Woman Rendered Unconscious a Housebreaker Surprised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 6

Ethel Simmons, of Marrickville, was brutally handled at her residence to-day by a housebreaker, who knocked her down and punched her on the mouth, knocking…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, August 16. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Vehicles Without Lights

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

Colin McPhee and Michael J. Mangan, were proceeded against by Mr. J. Duncan, lealth inspector, on charges of driving velicles in the street without lights at…

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Land Appeal Court. a Grafton Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

In the Land Appeal Court the appeal by Harold McGill against the decision of the Grafton Land Board refusing his application for a Crown lease was dealt with…

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Strathfield Robbery. An Ex-Policeman Charged. the Night Officer's Evidence. a Plot That Went Astray. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

James Sinclair, formerly a policeman, was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions with having assaulted Thomas Pearson and robbed him of £788 and…

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Lord Mayor of Cork. Trial by Court-martial. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

Sir Hamar Greenwood, in the House of Commons, said the Lord Mayor of Cork was being court-martialled under the D.O.R.A., one of the charges being that…

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Queensland. Late Sir Samuel Griffith. References in the Full Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

References were made in the Full Court to-day to the recent passing away of Sir Samuel Griffith. The Chief Justice, Sir Pope Cooper, said…

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The Courts. Chatswood Murder Case. Eugene Falleni Charged. Evidence of Medical Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

The hearing of evidence in the case against Eugene Falleni charged with the alleged murder of Annie Birkett was resumed to-day…

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Land Appeal Court. a Casino Case. What Is a Home Maintenance Area? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court was engaged today considering again the appeal of 'Murray Yabsley against the decision of the Casino Land Board refusing his…

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Police Report. Increase in Serious Crime. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

The report of the Police Department which was tabled states that an out standing feature was the phenomenal in crease in serious crime since the…

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The Courts. Chatswood Murder Case. Charge Against Falleni. Further Evidence Taken. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against Eugene Falleui was resumed this morning. Mrs. Edith Haves gave evidence to the…

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Red Russia. The Dangers of Bolshevism. an Eye-witness' Account. Murder and Robbery Rampant. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

Mr. Aubrey Williams, a member of the Anglo-Russian Commission, speaking at the Millions Club luncheon, said he was in Sydney to warn the people about the great…

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