Gaol for Maliciously Wounding. Sydney
Joseph Thomas was found guilty on a charge of maliciously wounding George Hong a Chinaman, at Parkes. Evidence was given that Thomas attacked Hong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1921
2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 122
Two Women Sentenced. Charges of Manslaughter. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court today two women were sentenced for manslaughter. Ellen Branscombe was sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Illegal Operation. Woman Sentenced to Seven Years. Sydney
Ellen Branscombe, who was convicted of the manslaughter of a young woman who died from the effect of an illegal operation, appeared before the Criminal Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lover Fatally Stabbed. Girl Sentenced to Five Years. Sydney
Phyllis Hume, who was convicted of having fatally stabbed her lover during a drunken quarrel, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northcote Murder. the Inquest Opened. Melbourne
The coroner opened an inquest into the death of Jack Borkheim, a pawnbroker, of Northcote, on March 9. Frank Wright, John Lawson, and Bernard Brady, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Case of Major Stewart. Appeal to High Court Sydney
On Thursday next in the High Court, Mr. Ralston will move for special leave to appeal against the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals in the case of Major…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arbitration Court. Appointment of a Judge. Not Considered Necessary. Melbourne
Asked if Mr. Justice Higgins had resigned, Mr. Hughes said he had received no notification yet. Regarding the suggestion that another Judge should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed by a Motor-car. a Tiff in Court. Sydney
The inquiry concerning the death of Patricia Coyle (34), a cousin of Mr. Coyle, K.C., the Crown Prosecutor, was resumed to-day. Deceased was crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Berlin Fiat Murder. Callous Criminals
The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" reported as follows on the 11th January:— A few days ago a Berlin merchant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, April 1. Before Mr. F. T. Doberer, J.P. Drunk
Patrick Walsh, aged 60, ch.[?] with drunkenness, was convi[?]d and fined the sum of 5-. Alleged Bogus Medico…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Junior Clerk's Lapses. Theft of Letters. Sydney
Jack Chard, aged 17, was committed for trial at the Police Court on three charges of stealing cheques, money orders, postal notes, and a bank draft, of the total value…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burglary at Leichhardt. Thief Secures £200. the House Set on Fire. Sydney
A thief forced a window of the house of Mrs. K. Barratt, of Leichhardt, at 9 o'clock last night, blew open a small safe with gelignite, and stole £200. Several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brookfield Murder. Tomieyeff Committed for Trial. Adelaide
A verdict that the Russian, Tomieyeff, murdered Percy Brookfield, was recorded at the inquest held at the Coroner's Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Brookfield's Death. a Verdict of Murder. Adelaide
The inquest concerning the death of Mr. Percy Brookfield was concluded. The coroner found a verdict of murder against Tomayeff, who was committed for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Courts. Kyle Bay Murder. O'keepe on Trial. Sydney
Daniel O'Keefe, 46, a caretaker, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the alleged murder of Claude McMurdo, 25, at Kyle Bay, near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rosscarberry's Tragic Story. Police Put Up a Great Fight. London
The latest report states that ten police were killed at Rosscarberry A tragic story is told of the defenders' fight, amid the flames, until they were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barracks Bombed. 5 Police Killed, 14 Missing. Front Wall Blown In. Outrage at Rosscarberry. London
It is reported that five were killed and fourteen missing after a Sinn Fein attack on the police barracks at Rosscarberry, County Cork, at 2 a.m. The front wall of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Barracks Blown Up. Battle Lasts for Hours. a Gallant Defence. Heavy Loss on Both Sides. London, Thursday Night
A large force of armed men blew up the Rosscarberry police barracks. The attack opened at two o'clock in the morning when bombs and other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Price of Milk. An Application to the Court. for Extra Halfpenny a Quart. the Matter Adjourned. Sydney
An application was made by the milk distributing companies for an increase of a halfpenny a quart in the price of fresh country milk in the Profiteering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft of Drapery. Sydney
Thieves entered the shop of Mrs. Black, who conducts a drapery business in Liverpool street, City, and stole about £200 worth of silks, crepe de chine, and other…
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