Grafton Police Court
Two men were called upon to answer charges of drunkenness in the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M. The defendants…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 71
Sensational Tragedy. Double Murder and Suicide. Station Hand Runs Amok. Brisbane
A report from Charleville states that a sensational case of supposed murder and suicide took place at Eddington station early on Saturday morning. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Immigrants for Police Force. Melbourne Statement Denied. Melbourne
Mr. Hannan, acting-secretary of the Trades Hall Council, said the Police Department was making a thorough combing of immigrant ships as they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Hide and Seek." Police and Woolloomooloo Crowd
There were several exciting incidents in Woolloomooloo, where a crowd of young men played a game of hide and seek with a large detachment of police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boot Shop Fire. Police Investigating. Sydney
Randwick police are investigating the peculiar circumstances surrounding a fire in a boot shop in that suburb. When the fire was put out the proprietor,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Attacked. by 300 Hooligans. Fire in Suburban Street. Sydney
Two policemen were assaulted in Redfern last night by a mob of hooligans who roughly handled them. At one stage it appeared as if Sergeant Maples…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clothing Burnt. Man Charged with Offence. Sydney
At the Central Police Court, Charles Thompson, aged 36, was charged with having maliciously set fere to clothing in a building in Phillip street yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sent to Gaol for Sly Grog Selling. Brisbane
At the Police Court to-day Thomas Clarke, 36, laborer, was sentenced to three months' has labor, without the option of a fine, for sly grog selling in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brutal Assault. Hoodlums Attack Conductor. Mob Rule in Sydney. Two Men Arrested. Sydney
A mob of hoodlums attacked Patrick Guthrie, 34, a tram conductor, while on duty in Glebe last night. They dragged him from the footboard, struck him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Charge. Stationmaster's Death. Sydney
At Hunter's Hill Police Court Richard Walsh was charged with the murder of William Hegarty, at Gladesville, on December 8. Hegarty, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tucabia. New Tennis Court
One of the most successful functions yet held at the local school took place on "breaking-up day," when the recently enclosed school tennis court was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grabbed the Rent. Woman Collector's Loss. Man Charged with Theft. Sydney
John Smillie, aged 26, a taxi driver, appeared at Redfern Court to-day on a charge of theft. Agnes McMahon, of Redfern, said on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Very Drunk" Magistrate Accepts Excuse. Melbourne
Counsel for a young laborer who was charged with having illegally used a horse and waggon put up the defence that his client was very drunk. After…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoner Escapfs. Futile Police Search. Sydney
A prisoner named Holmes, who is serving an sentence of eighteen months hard labor, escaped from Bathurst gaol yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →QUEENSLAND. £500 Missing From Bank. Toowoomba Teller Charged Aboriginal Prisoners Released. Brisbane
No officials details of the total gold yield in Queensland for the year 1923 are yet available, but it is roughly estimated to be about 82,874 fine ounces, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Pony Case. Two Men in Court. Sydney
Jack Hughes was charged at the Central Court with having obtained £15 from George Brown, at Gloucester, on December 1 by means of false pretences,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attacks on Police. Chief Secretary Acts Conference with Inspectorgeneral. Sydney
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes, had an interview to-day with the Inspector General of Police, and discussed the question of what measures should be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gaol Escapee Recaptured. Sydney
William Holmes who escaped from Bathurst prison was recaptured at Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beating a Child. Man Charged at Kurri. West Maitland
Owen Green, aged 29, was before the Kurri Police Court, charged with assaulting Francis White, aged 5. Green adopted the boy three week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£1850 Lottery Ticket. Bondi Man's Loss. Suspect Arrested and Charged Sydney
A few days ago a Bondi resident discovered he had drawn first prize of £1850 in the Katoomba Art Union. Upon proceeding home to get his ticket he…
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