Stealing Charges. Struggle with Three Men. Sydney
The arrest of three men after a desperate struggle at Belmore yesterday resulted in six charges of stealing various sums of money being preferred against…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 46 of 71
Quarter Sessions. Alleged Cattle Stealing. Verdict of Not Guilty
The sitting of the Quarter Sessions was continued at Grafton yesterday before his Honor, Judge Mocatta. The whole of the day was occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burnt Wife's Body. Downs Sentenced to Nine Years. Hobart
In the Criminal Court to-day George Downs, who was recently sentenced to five years imprisonment for the manslaughter of his wife, was sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Retired Magistrate's Case. Loyalist Wharf Workers. Public Reserves Bell. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Justice, in reply to Mr. Goldstein, said he was not sufficiently an fait with the public service regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foundering of Eliza Davies. Marine Court Inquiry. Melbourne
In the Marin Court further evidence was heard in regard to the foundering of the Eliza Davies. Officers of the collier Mooradool gave their version of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Court Decision
An employee of a restaurant substantially performing the duties of a pastry cook as defined by the 'Pastry Cooks' Award is entitled to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"KID McCOY." Suspected of Murder. Los Angeles
Norman Selby, known in the prize-ring where he was famous years ago as "Kid McCoy," has been arrested and charged on suspicion of murder, following the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gun Wouldn't Go Off. Alleged Attempted Murder. Melbourne
At the Ballarat City Court to-day Henry Felton of Tenitya, was charged with having attempted to discharge a gun at John Cowan, with intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Silks and Opium. Three Chinese Arrested. Desperate Struggle with Police. Sydney
A wealthy Chinese merchant, his son and another Chinese were arrested yesterday after a desperate struggle. A quantity of silk alleged to have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. Barnier v Copmanhurst Dairy Company. Plaintiff Non-suited. Stay of Proceedings Granted
Yesterday an action of great interest to dairymen and butter factory managements came on for hearing before his honor Judge Mocatta in the Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Assault
Charles Lee was charged with assaulting Frederick Howard Jordan, at the farm of the latter, on 3rd inst. Mr. Farrell, who appeared for…
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The cases of police v. D. Shelton and D. Shelton v. G. Everingham have been adjourned on the application of Mr. Makinson, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dorrigo Police Court. Friday, August 15 (Before Mr. Reed, P.m.) Wages Disputes
Charles Lee v. Frederick Howard Jordan. Mr. Farrell, who appeared for plaintiff, said the case had been settled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rich Old Man. Fined £5 for Petty Theft. Sydney
At the Ashfield Police Court, Henry Burns, aged 79 years, was charged with stealing plumber's goods valued at £1. According to the police evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Astounding Case. Judge Censures Police
A startling charge against the Police Magistrate (Mr. Potts),and the police was made at Taree, in the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court. Mr. Clifton R…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Killed. Murder Charge Against Motorist. Sydney
Mrs. Ettie Robertson (35) was knocked down and killed by a taxi at manly last night, and Cecil Fitzpatrick, described as a storeman, received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bishop's Appeal. Allowed by High Court. Sydney
The Full Court delivered reserved judgement in the application of Arthur Nickells Bishop to prosecute his appeal as a poor person against the verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton District Court. Busk v. The lluka Ice Company Reopening of Case Refused. No Jurisdiction
The case of Busk v. the lluka Ice Company came on for consideration at the District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Mocatta…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attempted Murder. Police Effect Arrest. Sydney
The arrest of a man well known to the police was effected last night. He was charged with the attempted murder of Constable Jones on Sunday, August…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FELL 100 Feet. Woman's Miraculous Escape. Husband Charged with Attempted Murder. Christchurch
John Jefferies, a well-known North [?]anterbury contractor, has been arrested for an alleged attempt to murder his wife…
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