Half-hearted Gaol Breaker. an Attempt That Failed. Hobart
A prisoner attempted to escape from the City gaol on Wednesday night. He was apparently waiting, and immediately the warder opened the door of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1921
2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 122
Alleged Forgery. Ex-grafton Banker Charged. a Miner's Cheques. Sydney
Mr. Adrian, S.M., to-day began the hearing of a case of alleged forgery, in regard to which a well-known mining oroker, named Bracegirdle, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Work. for Year 1920
The following is a summary of the court business transacted at the local Court House during the year 1920, and which we are able to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forged Bank Notes. a Police Warning. Sydney, Friday Night
The police notify the public that forged one pound Commonwealth Bank notes are in circulation, and warns people to be careful in dealing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Profiteering Prevention Court Appointment of Inspectors. Sydney
Twelve inspectors of the Profiteering Prevention Court, including Mr. Keegan, ex-M.L.A., whose threatened dismissal re[?]uilted in a threat by some members of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensation at Calcutta. Theft of Arms. Calcutta
A sensation has been caused by the disappearance of two cases of rifles and revolvers, after being landed. A similar incident in 1914 resulted in a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mallow Incident. a Verdict of Murder. London
The military inquiry into the death of the railwaymen shot at Mallow, after adjourning for five days while the relatives of the deceased vainly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sentence of Court-martial Upheld
"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed on Friday that the King's Bench were hearing legal arguments on, behalf of John Allen, was was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of Sugar. a Conspiracy in Hobart. the Sum of £30,000 Involved. Hobart
The detectives are investigating wholesale sugar robberies which have already been traced back for three years. A conservative estimate of the amount stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Serious Assault. Sydney
Fritz Rake, a seaman, was charged at the Police Court with having assaulted John Ballod, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. It was stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 14. Before Mr. A.H. Parkes, P.M. Case-Dismissed
Clarence Charles Page was charged with unlawfully being on licensed premises, known as the Imperial Hotel, Grafton, during prohibited hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Murder. Death of Mo Lun
Evidence of a sensational nature was given by Constable McCarthy at the adjourned inquest into the death of Mo Lun, who was found dead with a bullet wound…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court Monday February 14. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P. M.) Traffic Regulations Infringement
Mr. A. J. Pollack appeared to plead, guilty for Len. C. Lawson, charged with an infringement of the street traffic regulations, in not keeping on the left-hand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese Court Sensation. Crown Prince's Betrothal. Reported Intrigues Aiming at Cancellation. New York
A message from Tokio states that rumors to the effect that the Crown Prince's trip abroad was the result of a Court intrigue to cancel his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Pensioners
At a meeting of police pensioners this afternoon, a motion was carried that a Police Pensioners' Association be formed. Mr. John Murray, who was elected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Murder. Melbourne
Ernest Scheferrie was arrested at Geelong and charged with having wilfully murdered William McIntyre, aged 20. It is alleged that the accused, who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arrested for Alleged Murder Sydney
Ernest Schefferie was arrested at Geelong and charged with the wilful murder of William McIntyre, aged 20. whom he is alleged to have shot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. Kilda Murder Case. Melbourne
The second trial of the brothers, James and Henry Pierce, on a charge of having murdered David Davidson at St. Kilda in November last, has begun at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Conspiracy Charges. City Council Employees Sentenced. the Judge's Comments. Sydney, Tuesday Night
Found guilty of conspiracy, with William Curtis, to cheat and defraud the City Council of a quantity of electric light globes and wire, Thomas Baker…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, February 15. Before Messrs E. Avery, F. Vaughan, and F.T. Doberer, Js.P. The Prince-street Fracas
Patrick Wells, and Charles Donnelly were charged with being drunk and behaving, in a riotous manner in Prince-street on Monday. They both…
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