Attempted Murder. Chinese Consul Charged. Wellington
Of six Chinese who arrived at Wellington from Samoa, four were sentenced to imprisonment for life, and two for seven for the attempted murder of a…
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Courts & crime, 1921
2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 81 of 122
Grafton Police Court Tuesday, August 16, 1921. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Alleged Stealing
Keith Leonard Bushel was charged with stealing a Henderson motor-cycle, the property of Beresford Play fair valued at £150…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court Tuesday, August 16, 1921. Before Mr. A H. Parkes, P.M. Alleged Stealing
Keith Leonard Bushell was charged with stealing a Henderson motor cycle on April 1st, 1921, valued at £150, the property of Beresford Playfair,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chinese Sentenced. Sydney
Six Chinese have arrived at Wellington from Samoa and four were sentenced to imprisonment for life and two for seven years for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bellingen District Court. Workmens' Compensation. Edwards V. Walters. Middleton & Eades. Ltd
This case was beard at Bellingen before Acting-District Court Judge Coyle on the 11th instant. Mr. D. S. Edwards, instructed by Mr. Morton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Too Much Colleged for Me a Case in Equity Court. Under Testators' Family Maintenance Act. Sydney
In the Equity Court to-day an application was made under the Testators' Family Maintenance Act on behalf of Ellen Daunton, the widow of George…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Price of Milk. Application To The Court. to Fix the Wholesale Price. Boycott of Retailers Alleged. Sydney
The cash milk vendors applied to Judge Beeby to-day to fix the price of milk for distributing companies to vendors. No price had been fixed for milk except the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six O'clock Closing. Still Remains in Force. Appeal To The Full Court. the Act of 1919 Defeated. Reason Best Known to Executive. Chief Justice's Comment. Sydney
The question of hotel hours came before the Full Court to-day in the form of a special case. Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., in the case…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Champagne and £8 a Week. Girl Charged with Embezzlement. Sydney
Elsie Carey was charged at the Central Police Court with having embezzled the slim of £43112, such not having been accounted for to the plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft of Opium. Charge Against Policeman. Allegations of Attempted Bribery. Sydney
At the Redfern Police Court to-day the hearing was continued in the case in which Martin He[?]essy, a constable, and George Nahos, a tobacconist, were charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Filthy Publication Charge Against Young Man. Magistrate's Scathing Comment Sydney, Wednesday Night
A remarkable story of a man from China, who advertised for typistes and then asked them to take notes and type indecent literature, was told at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lively Council Meeting. Police Brought to the Scene
The ordinary shire council meeting is generally a pretty dull affair. The last meeting of Tomki Council, held at Casino, was on the lively side for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bogus Baby and the Baby Bonus. Young Woman Before the Court. Sydney, Wednesday Night
Judge white to-day remanded for sentence Sarah Camies, 26, who pleaded guilty to two charges of unlawfully obtaining maternity allowances in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Midnight Assault on a Nurse. Sydney
Nurse Tuckie, of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, was awakened in the nurses' quarters about midnight by a harsh grip on her throat. She tried to sit up, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Stealing Charge. £15,000 Involved. Sydney, Thursday Night
Fifteen thousand pounds was mentioned as the amount alleged to have been fraudulently obtained either by stealing, or embezzling, by Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Copmanhurst Police Court. Wednesday, August 17, 1921. Before Mr. A. H. Parkss, P.M. Alleged Illegal Possession
Roger Nassen was charged with having in big possession, at Copmanhurst, the skins of protected animal, to wit, 205. oppossum skins…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Thursday, Aug. 18, 1921. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly
Thomas Hegarty was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10, in default 4 days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wholesale Stealing Goods Valued at £5000 Accused Committed for Trial. Sydney
John Cleave James appeared before the Central Police Court on 20 charges of stealing. The value of the goods was close on £5000. The Court resembled a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Police Court. Thursday, August [?]. Before Messrs. G. M. Shaw and M. McPherson, Js.P. Riotous Behavior
Two first offenders were charged with riotous behaviour. They pleaded entity and were fined 20 and costs, in default 14 days. Seven days were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Repentant Thief. Effect of Mother's Death. Assists Police to Trace Stolen Goods. Sydney, Thursday Night
In a Court room littered with stacks of stolen goods until it looked like a bargain store, a young man named John Cleve James was charged with…
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