Mob Rule. More Attacks on Police. Sydney
Two affrays occurred in the city, yesterday, when policemen were badly knocked about by mobs of larrikins. At Redfern a constable was knocked…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 71
Tried to Burn Bed. Lad Sentenced
A long list of misdeeds was attributed to a 16-year-old youth, Leonard Barnes, of Mortlake (England), who was brought up for sentence at the Surrey Quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Robbery at Eastway's Young Man Charged. Sydney
John Ernest Swannie, aged 26, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having entered Eastway Bros.' premises in George street, and stolen articles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mrs. Moot in Gaol. Efforts to Secure Release. Sydney
A Sydney afternoon paper is responsible for the statement that efforts are being made to secure the release from prison of Mrs. Mort, who was convicted in 1921…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General. Mayor Entertains Police
Among other functions during the holidays at Armidale, was a rather unusual, though merited, one. The Mayor entertained the local police, and in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Sheep Stealing. Sensational Police Evidence. Sydney
Bertie Joseph Wilson, a well-known resident, was committed for trial at Wagga Police Court on a charge of sheep stealing. Police evidence was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Arrest Police. Melbourne's Funny Farce. Melbourne
Many Gilbertian situations are arising as a result of the employment of special constables. When a case was called at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foreigner Arrested. £4000 Jewel Theft Alleged. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Antonius Jacobus Francescus Zetto. aged 25, was remanded on a charge of having stolen, in the dwelling of Marion Antonette…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of Letters Alleged. Letter Carrier Committed. Newcastle
Esmond Wood, a letter carrier employed at the Newcastle Post Office, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen letters received by post…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge. North Melbourne Tragedy. a Fatal Argument. "You've Got Me." Melbourne
A young man named John James Hurst Richards was arrested this morning on a charge of murdering Lance Johnson at North Melbourne. Johnson is a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Christmas Eve Theft
A theft of a most contemptible nature was perpetrated on Christmas Eve at the expense and to the very great inconvenience of Mr. H. Gardiner,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Charge. Young Man's Death. Melbourne
John James Hirst Richards (21) was charged at the City Court to-day with having murdered Albert Edward Johnston in the Austral wine saloon. North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hoodlums Play Up. While the Police Are Away. Melbourne
Taking advantage of the absence of local police who have been doing duty in Melbourne since the strike, hoodlums attacked business places at Fester. An…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Expert Cracksmen. Theft From Butcher's Shop. Sydney
The sum of £77 was stolen by cracksmen, who blew open the safe at Mallett's butcher's shop in George street last night. The thieves left £30 in small…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Cheap Christmas. Hotelkeeper Victimised. Young Man Sent to Gaol
Before Messrs. E. Avery and G. N. Small, J's.P., in the Grafton Police Court yesterday, Samuel Porter (22) was charged with having refused to pay on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensational Allegations. a W.U. Ballot Corruption Charges. Equity Court Action. Sydney
In the Equity Court to-day Martin Bowen, George Bellamy and William Wood, members of the Australian Workers' Union, applied to Acting-Justice…
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An application for a prohibition order by Mrs. J. Carr against her husband was granted. Max Kruse represented by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Light Bail. Theft of £5246 Alleged. Sydney
The ease in which William Beniamin, accountant, was charged with having [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maclean Licensing Court
Previous to the opening of the court at Maclean on Thursday, Mr. W. B. Geddes, P. M., congratulated Mr. T. McL. Lobban no his recovery after a long illness…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jobs for Police Strikers. Melbourne
The State Government entertains no animosity towards former members of the police force, and to prove it it is offering positions as engine-cleaners and…
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