A Court Sensation. Attempt at Suicide in the Dock. Melbourne
When found guilty of a charge at the Sessions to-day, Victor Hyndes produced a revolver, placed it to his temple and pulled the trigger. The…
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Courts & crime, 1921
2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 63 of 122
Postal Assistant Charged. Sydney
Albert Britain, a postal assistant, was charged at the Central Criminal Court with having misappropriated public money. The Crown Prosecutor said that on April…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beaconsfield Murder. Melbourne
No further clues have been found in connection with the Beaconstield murder. There is only one footprint in blood and a search had failed to reveal a faint…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Comfortable Gaol. Prisoner Refuses to Leave
The governor of the prison at Bellinzona was recently obliged to ask the aid of the police to expel an Italian burglar named Movaro, who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Safe-breaker Sentenced. Maxted Gets Two Years. Marcus Clark's Safe. Sydney, Friday Night
William Maxted a native of New Zealand, was sentenced to two years for breaking and entering to-day. The Crown Prosecutor said that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Murder Roll. Rebels 568, Crown Forces 2. LONDON, Thursday Night
Speaking in the House of Commons. Sir Hamar Greenwood, Chief Secretary for Ireland, replying to a question, said the Irish rebels, since July, 1920, had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Died for Whisky. Murderers' Car in Collision Police Search for Bandits
Temptations arising from the huge profit made out of the illicit liquor traffic have led to the enacting of another tragedy of blood and violence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Parliament. the King's Visit. Military and Police Guard. London
Elaborate precautionary measures are being taken in connection with the King's visit to Belfast to open the Ulster Parliament. Large numbers of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beaconsfield Murders. No Clue As Yet. Police Leaving the District. Melbourne, Friday Night
Most of the police have left the Beaconsfield district, there is no clue to the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Sheard. Their supposed nephew,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Despicable Theft
There are black sheep in every flock, and rotters in every crowd. The excitement caused by such an occurrence as Saturday morning's fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Case at Punchbowl. Young Woman Charged. Sydney
About nine o'clock last night a woman called at the house of Octavius Jackson at Punchbowl Jackson's' son opened the door, and the father also appeared. A shot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beaconsfield Murder. Police Hopeful of an Arrest. Sydney
A Melbourne message says the police hope within a week to make an arrest in connection with the Beaconsfield murder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court Monday, June 20. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Drunk
A first offender,, charged with. drunkenness, and who failed to appear when Ins name was called, was ordered to forfeit the amount of his recognisance,' viz., 5…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beaconsfield Murder. Early Arrest Expected. Melbourne
The detectives hope to effect an arrest this week in connection with the Beaconsfield murder. It is stated that only two people were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Other Side. Incendiarism and Murder. Another Black Week-end. London
The rebels have destroyed Ravensdale Castle, Dundalk, the library of which contained the only complete set of journals of the old Irish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, June 20, 1921. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Drunkenness. A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5. Insulting Words
Herbert Jarrett proceeded against C. Gray for using insulting words. Defendant did not appear, but was represented by Mr. D. J. Lobban, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Ferries' Fares. Profiteering Court Inquiry. Sydney, Monday Night
At the Profiteering Court to-day the inquiry was continued into the fares charged by the Sydney Ferries' Limited…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Sitting at Grafton. Clarence and Richmond Hotel
A sitting of the Licensing Court, with Mr. A. Parkes. P.M., presiding, was held at the Courthouse. Grafton, yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Profiteering Court. Price of Bread. No Increase in Country. Sydney
In the Profiteering Court to-day Judge Beeby refused an application by the Moree bakers to increase the local price of bread. His Honor stated that one price had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Murder. Sydney
Frederick Carmody was charged at the Central 'Police Court to-day with having murdered Thomas Monoghan in Lower Campbell street, and was remanded for…
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