Cheque Tor £803. Magistrate Dismisses Charge. Sydney
The charge against George Matthew Gardiner, clerk, of stealing a cheque for £803 the property of the Postmaster-General, was dismissed by Mr. Peisley,…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 37 of 71
Appin Murder William Simpson's Appeal. Sydney
An appeal has been lodged on behalf of William Simpson, who was sentenced to death on a charge of haying murdered Guy Chalmers Clift at Appin. The main…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Shot. Affray at Woolloomooloo. No Information for Police. Sydney
A shooting affray occurred outside the Tradesmen's Arms Hotel, Woolloomooloo, early, this morning. It appears five men including John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Police Court
Before Mr. W.. B. Geddes, P. M., on Thursday, June 19, Edward Wilson and Ernest Wilson were charged with that they did in River street, Maclean, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Months' Gaol. "Squizzy" Sentenced, But Appeals. Melbourne
The St. Kilda Court sentenced "Squizzy" Taylor to six months imprisonment on a charge of being the occupier of a house frequented by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →50 Miles an Hour. Gaol Escapee in Car. Chased by Police. Broken Hill
The police received word yesterday that Alfred O' Neill, who escaped from custody at Mildura on June 12, had been seen in a motor car accompanied by a woman and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Fell on Stove." Wife Murder Case. Sydney
At the trial of George Downs at Launceston, charged with the murder of his wife, accused, in a statement, admitted having a dispute with his wife. He said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blow to Fascism. Murder of Socialist. Speech by Mussolini Refusal to Resign. Rome
In the Italian Senate President Titoni expressed indignation at the murder of Matteotti and repugnance at the motives of self-interest surrounding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Gang. Ferocious Fortune Teller. a Russian Horror. London
A Moscow message to the "Daily Express" states that A[?]astasia Permiakova, a gipsy clairvoyante, with her husband and six male and female…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Cattle Stealing Verdict of Not Guilty
At the Armidale Quarter Sessions on Friday, before Judge Mocatta, Victor Raven, of Deervale, was charged with, stealing one heifer, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Union Funds. Officials in Court. Sydney
Thomas Bats and Fred Pearson, treasurer and secretary of the Federated Felt Hat Employees Unions of Australia (New South Wales branch), were charged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brutal Assault. Unionists Attack Seaman. Fremantle
A seaman of the steamer Kyogle was attacked near the vessel last night. He was kicked and battered into insensibility by a gang of 30 men because he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Verdict for £1500. New Zealand Assault Case. Wellington (N.z.v)
Mrs. Ivy Carr, school mistress, who claimed £5000 from Lionel Clare for assault while she was drugged, has been awarded £1500 on a majority jury verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Stormy Petrel". "I Reported the Magistrate." the Goulburn Assault Case. Goulburn
In the police court to-day Clermont Larkham, a hunchback, and Mercy Hookey, aged 17, who is said to be his sweetheart, appeared on a charge of having assaulted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Simpson's Appeal Appin Murder Case. Sydney
The Full Court of Criminal Appeals to-day had before it the appeal of William George Simpson from his conviction at the Criminal Court on June 6 last on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court. the British Hotel
At the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M. (Chairman) and Messrs. W. J. Hawthorne and G. Morrison, Licensing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Retiring Inspector-general of Police. Sydney
Inspector-General of Police Mitchtell to-day denied the report of his pending retirement. The Chief Secretary also said he had no knowledge of the possible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Conjugal Rights. Petitioner's Sincerity. Divorce Law Decision. Full Court Unanimous. Sydney
An important decision in divorce law was given by the Full Court to-day when it ruled that a person making application for restitution of conjugal rights must be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Assault Two Men Committed Sydney
Clement Larkham and Percy Hockey were committed for trial at the Goulburn Police Court charged with having assaulted Frederick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Years' Gl[?] Coogee Housebreaker Sentenced. Sydney
Sentences of four years' pe[?]al servitude were passed at Darlinghurst Session on Frederick Richards, who pleaded guilty to four charges of housebreaking…
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