Appin Murder. Simpson Sentenced to Death. End of Second Trial. Prisoner's Statement. Sydney
The trial of William Simpson, charged with the murder of Guy Clift, was resumed at the Central Criminal Court this morning…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 50 of 71
Mouatt Murder. Examination of Brother. Sydney, Tuesday. MELBOURNE
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tunnecliffe, conferred with Professor Berry, mental expert, and has invited him to see Ivan Mouatt, who is charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HANDLED £50.000 a Year. on a Wage of £4 10s. Twelve Months Gaol
"This man has handled half a million pounds in 12 months on a wage of £410 a week," said Mr. O'Donnell in pleading for leniency for Arthur Brier, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Acting District Court Judge Mr. J. P. G. Sheridan Appointed. Sydney
Mr. J. P. G. Sheridan, barrister, was appointed by the Executive Council today acting District Court Judge. This appointment is necessary owing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Artists' Ball. "Indecent and Dissolute" the Police Report. "Must Be Clealning-up," Says Chief Secretary. Sydney
It is understood the police report of the artists' ball has not been confined to the observations of a single officer, but that several men supplied corroborated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burglary at Byron Bay
On Saturday night Mr. F. Wood's store at Byron Bay was broken into, some time between 9.30 p.m and 10 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Wood both attended the pictures,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Cattle Stealing Charge Withdrawn
The Minister for Justice has decided not to proceed with the charge against Stanford Butler of having stolen 120 head of cattle, the property of Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Indian's Vote. Melbourne Magistrate's Decision. Melbourne
In the District Court to-day Magistrate Cohen ruled that an Indian Was entitled to vote at the Common wealth elections. The case was a test one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A[?]pin Murder Case. Simpson May Appeal. Sydney
Counsel is considering the [?]visabilty of appealing on behalf of William Simpson, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Guy Clift…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shooting Case. Two Brothers in Court. "That's the Man That Shot Me." Detective's Evidence. Brisbane
Probably the largest crowd ever seen at the Central Police Court gathered there this morning when two brothers, Charles Watson (35), carpenter, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sequel to Long Chase. Delinquent Sentenced. Sydney
Alfred Neill, who was recently the central figure in an exciting motor car chase by police officers at Broken Hill, was sentenced to two years and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrest on Murder Charge. Launceston
The police have arrested Richard Parry, a trapper and charged him with the murder of Thomas Jordon, who was found shot, dead in bed at Deloraine…
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Excellent progress has been made with this important addition to the school ground, and soon, it is hoped, a start will be made to play. Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jordon Murder. a Trapper Arrested. Sydney, Friday. LAUNCESTON
The police have arersted a man named Richard Parry, a trapper, and charged, him with the murder of Thomas Jordon who was found shot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Raid on Underworld. Police Coup. Sydney
Fifty detectives and plain clothes men yesterday scoured Sydney's underworld and as a result twenty men were arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabbit Trapper Arrested. for Murder of Thomas Jordan. Launceston
Richard Parry, rabbit trapper, was arrested by the police at Delorains for the murder of Thomas Jordan last week and by blowing part of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Only a Joke." Amazing Murder Story. Commercial Traveller Shot. London
The "Daily Telegraph's" Paris correspondent reports an amazing alleged murder perpetrated, as a joke by a young Parisian girl named Helene Elderly. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Civic Sensation. Ald. Lambert Disqualified. Revision Court Decision. Sydney
There was a sensation at the Lily Council Revision Court to-day when Magistrate Jennings upheld an objection that Ald. Lambert, formerly Labor Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japanese General Second Attempt to Murder. Tokio
General Enkuda has again narrowly escaped assassination. This afternoon an innocent looking unreel was delivered by parcel post, which exploded while…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Infant Murder. Committed for Trial. Auckland
Harry Peters, alias Keogh, aged 42, was committed for trial on a charge of murdering an infant child on August 5 by cutting its throat. Peters, it was…
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