Gaol Breaker Recaptured. Sydney
William Digby, the noted gaol breaker, was recaptured yesterday in some scrub near Cummins West, South Australia…
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Courts & crime, 1924
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Year's Gaol. New Crimes Act "Christened." Sydney
The first sentence under the recently amended section of the Crimes Act was imposed at the Central court to-day .when John Brown was sent lip for twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"M Serable Frauds." Woman Sent to Gaol. Sydney
A middle-aged woman, Maud McGovern, pleaded guilty at the Parrmatta Quarter Sessions to three charges of having obtained money by false pretences…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge. Two Men Committed. Sydney
At the inquest concerning the death of John Jacob on the steamer Treworlas during the voyage to Newcastle, the Coroner committed two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge. Foreigners Sent for Trail. Newcastle
At the inquest concering the death of John Jacob on the steamer, Treworlas, during the voyage to Newcastle, the Coroner committed two seamen, Abdul Hamid…
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Mr Justice Powers holds that the Australian Public Service Association is not [?]ntitled registration under the Federal Arbitration Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leg Amputated. Accused Enable to Attend Court. Sydney
There was no appearance at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day of Frederick Burton against whom an indictment was filed on a charge of having feloniously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trust Funds Over £14,000 Misappropriated Brisbane Solicitor Missing. Full Court Application. Brisbane
Two years ago Ernest He in a solicitor, of Brislbaiie, wrote to his wife that he had to pay the supreme penalty, and that his body would be washed out to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"I Won't Pay." Defiant Chinese in Court the Strength of a Samson Wild, Ineffective Outburst
At Parramatta District Court Christen Alexander Wang appealed against his conviction for assaulting a constable. Wang had kicked Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mouatt Murder Cose Boy Now in Mental Hospital. Melbourne
The Acting Chief Justice was informed to-day in court that the Crown did not intend to file a presentment this month against Ivan Mouatt, who was-committed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"It Rests with You." Magistrate to D£faulting Cadets. Teeming Millions in the East. Goulburn
The Police Magistrate, addressing a number of defaulting cadets at the Police Court, said, "It rests with you whether' this country remains a land of golden…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tuckerman Murder. Nolle Prosequi Entered. Melbourne
The Crown to-day entered a nolle prosequi in the case of Thomas Cheshire, who was committed for trial recently on a charge of having murdered Irene…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cattle Stealing Charges. Arthur and Stanford Butler Acquitted
At the Tamworth Circuit Court on Thursday Arthur Butler and Stanford Butler graziers, of Black Swamp, near Tente[?], were acquitted by a jury on a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dorrigo Police Court. Friday, October 18 (Before Mr. Reed, P.m.) Driving Without Tail Lights
Thomas Herbert Ivers, charged with driving a motor car in Cudgery-street without a tail light on 27th September, 1924, pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Story of Wealth. Year's Gaol for False Pretences. Sydney
Frank Taylor (28), engineer, was sentenced to 12 months gaol on two charges of false pretences at the Central Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£20 for Assault. Woman Molested in the Street Grabbed Assailant and Screamed. Sydney
Lewis Baker, 27, a contractor, pleaded guilty at the Central Police Count to-day to common assault on a young woman. Evidence was given that defendant had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boys' Daring Exploits. Charged with Safebreaking
Three boys, whose ages ranged from 9 to 11 years, were arrested early on Saturday morning at Ballarat on charges of safebreaking, burglary, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Noted Gaol Breaker. Shot Dead at Port Lincoln. Adelaide
William Digby, the noted gaol breaker, was fatally shot by the police as he was attempting to escape from custody at Port Lincoln. Twice last week Digby…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fiji Murder Case. Indian Sentenced to Death. Sydney
A message from Suva states that an Indian named Pantree was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. S. Beasley, surveyor in charge of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drunken Driver. in Charge of Motor Car. Magistrate Issues Warning
William Ryan appeared at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, Police Magistrate, charged with driving a motor car whilst under…
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