Police Dogs. Inspector-general Opposed. Sydney
The Inspector-General of Police is opposed to the introduction of dogs for use in catching criminals. He considers that intelligent mounted police, with the…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 57 of 71
Club V Jockey Queensland Racing Case. Full Court Appeal. Brisbane
A case which is creating immense interest in racing circles in Queensland came before the Full Court to-day by way of appeal, when W. Dawburn, representing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Police Court Incident. Judge's Speed Test
A burly young laborer appeared in the dock in the Central Police Court, Brisbane, on Monday, with regret written on every line of his features. In pleading At the Inverell District Court last Saturday, before Judge Mocatta, Edward Douglas Ogilvie, of H[?]arran, appealed against a conviction at Inverell in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Year Gaol. Actor Becomes Robber. Sydney
At. Darlinghurst Sessions to-day James McMahon (22), who secured a position as a moving picture actor, but gave up the job a day later to devote his time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge. Maltese on Trial Man Stabbed to Death. Innisfail
Joseph Borg, a Maltese, appeared at the Innisfail Court to-day charged with the wilful murder of Lionel George Moore at Banyan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police. More Money. Deputation to Chief Secretary. Sydney
A deputation from the Police Association waited upon the Chief Secretary with a number of requests, including an increase of fivepence a day for constables…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ulmarra Police Court
October 8, before Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M. Police v. Cecil Donohoe, charged with using indecent language and behaving in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegrams South Australian Gaol Breaker. Adelaide
William Digby, a well-known criminal who was arrested at Port Lincoln, South Australia, on Saturday last on a charge of larceny, and who escaped on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exemplary Court Decision
An elderly man, Cornelius Murphy, was the subject of an exemplary court decision at Grafton during the week. He pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Dairy Export Act. Murder Charge at Innisfail. Brisbane
A conference representing all of the dairy interests of Queensland, convened by the Council of Agriculture, was held to-day for the purpose of considering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Picking Pockets in Court. Judge Not Impressed. Sydney
A demonstration in the difficulties of picking pockets was the defence of Cecil Reynolds, who appeared in the Court of Quarter Sessions Appeals to-day against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hand Blown Off. What Police Search Revealed. Sydney
In connection with the mysterious explosion . at Homebush last night, when Reymald McLeod was found with one hand completely blown off and otherwise…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Week-end Grim List of Tragedies Auckland Murder Case Man Stabbed. Auckland
The second murder within a week occurred last night at the Aurora Hotel, when a barman, Lou Short, was stabbed' in the groin by a stranger, and died…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brutal Assault. Death of Victim. Sydney
Archibald Stewart, 38, who was brutally attacked and knocked about by three men at Newtown on October 4, died yesterday as the result of injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Murder. Lorry Driver on Trial. Smahat Lidcombe. Woman on Police Lorry. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Douglas Williams, a motor mechanic, was charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Harold Jensen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Young Woman Sentenced. Six Months for Bigamy. Sydney
At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Annie Finlay, 20, who had been convicted on a charge of bigamy, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fined for Assault Hymn Book in One Hand, Punch in Other. Sydney
James Williams, 36, a horse driver, held a hymn book in one hand and hit John Templeton in the eye with the other, according to evidence given at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Dangerous Spot. Evidence in Coroner's Court. Sydney
At an inquest in the Coroner's Court to-day on Arthur Schute, 68, who was killed by a motor car on South Head road, a number of witnesses stated the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Counsel Walks Out Scene in Sydney Court. Judge and Barrister Sydney
In the Court of Quarter Sessions Appeals to-day there was a scene between Judge Curlewis and Mr. Tucker, counsel for an appellant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gaol Breaker Recaptured. Adelaide
William Digby, a noted gaol breaker, was recaptured yesterday in the [?]crub near Cummins West, South Australia…
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