Murder and Suicide
A tragedy is reported from Kingaroy. G. Bauer, a farmer, and his mother, who were visitors from Gayndah, were both found dead from shot wounds. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1920
1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 52 of 63
Returned Soldiers' Secretary Sentenced. Sydney
David Francis, formerly acting secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Imperial League, was brought up for sentence at' the Darlinghurst sessions to-day. He had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft From Irish Office. London
The Irishman, Symington, was found guilty at the Old Bailey and sentenced to fifteen months' hard labor. Amongst the documents produced in court was a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Police Court. Friday, October 22. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Drunk
Herbert Walsh, who pleaded guilty to being drunk in River street, Maclean, on the previous day and against whom there were prior convictions, was fined 20 or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wilful Murder. Expanding Bullets and Robbery of the Dead. London
The Military Court, inquiring into the ambush of the police between Miltown and Malgay, on October 9, when two constables were killed, found that the men had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nine Police Ambushed. One Killed and Three Wounded London
Nine police were ambushed between Moate and Kilbeggan, and one was killed and three wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Marine Court Inquiry. Captain's Certificate Cancelled. Sydney
Charges of misconduct against Carl Larsen, master of the steamer Champion, were heard by the Marine Court. Mr. Curtis, for the Crown Law Office, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Justice Higgins. Resigning Office. Acts Affecting Arbitration Court. Melbourne
In the Federal Arbitration Court at Melbourne to-day, Mr. Justice Higgins announced his intention of resigning. When the case in which he is adjudicating is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court (Before Messrs. E. Avery and W. A. Zuill, Js.P.) Theft of a Suit
John Earl Mitchell appeared, charged with stealing at Glenreagh on October 22, one Coat, one pair of trousers, one hat, collar, tie and handkerchief, of the value…
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Before the P.M. on Tuesday, Minnie Farrell was fined £5 for larceny of goods valued at 12s 6d, the property of Oliver Thompson;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Patrol Ambushed. Orange v. Green Riot. London
One hundred armed and disguised men ambushed a police patrol of nine in the country in Sligo, and three policemen were killed and three wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strong Police Patrols. Natives' Intention to Strike. Cape Town
A report from Port Elizabeth states that the city is quiet, and from appearances it, would seem that most of the natives are at work. Strong mounted police patrols…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Police Court. Wednesday, October 27. Alleged Stealing
A young man named James Michael Casey was charged with stealing, on 26th inst., 10 Commonwealth banknote, the property of Patrick Joseph O'Driscoll…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Wholesale Robberies. Two Men Charged. Sydney
During the last six months robberies of goods valued at £2000 have taken place at Sweet Bros., Newtown. The police made an arrest in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police and Basic Wage Increase Sydney
The police are moving with the object of being granted the basic wage increase of eight shilling per week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civil Servants' Salaries. Government's Decision. Reference to Arbitration Court Sydney
The Cabinet decided that while all members of the public service receiving less than the new basic wage of £45 weekly should have their salaries advanced to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensation in Police Court. Bailiff and Magistrate Attacked. Perth
A sensation was caused at the Perth Police Court. It appears that the magistrate had given a verdict against Thomas Wilson's wife in a guarantee claim, when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bellingen District Court
The District Court commenced on the 22nd inst., when there were fourteen cases listed for hearing, at which his Honor Judge White presided, and the barristers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grafton Police Court Thursday, October 28. (Before Messrs. F. Vaughan and J. Campbell, Js'P.)
Roy James Clarke and Richard Albert Close were charged at the Grafton Police Court with having no visible lawful means of support. Mr. Pollack appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lismore Murder Case. Death Sentence Commuted. Sydney
At a special meeting of the Executive Council to-day the death sentence passed at Lismore on Charles Albery Cook, for the murder of William Holman, was…
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