Murder Charge. McINNES Still in Hospital. Sydney
Alfred William Mclnnes, 33, fireman, was again remanded at the Newtown Police Court to-day on a charge of having maliciously and feloniously murdered…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 59 of 71
"Dying Mother." Story of Imposition. Young Man Sent to Gaol. Sydney
At the Parramatta Court to-day, William Worthington, aged 21, was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labor, after having pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tomki Memory. Un Aboriginal "Hop-over." Police Stop Tribal Fight
Blacks were one time very numerous on the Richmond River (N.S.W.), and tribal wars were frequent. The last clash happened when 1 was a boy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Night Club. Sensational Raid by Police. Men and Women Arrested. London
The biggest night club raid in London of recent years was carried out early this morning. A large squad of police descended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Medical Man's Claim. Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud Action in Summons Court. Committed for Trial. Sydney
In the Central Summons Court to-day, Dr. David Morrison, of Cremorne, proceeded against James Cant and Company, their manager, and Dr. Henry George,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"I Am Sorry" Murder Charge Fails Divorced Men's Fete Sordid Story in Court. Melbourne
William Murfin appeared before the Melbourne Supreme Court to-day in a charge of having murdered James Stephens, who was the divorced buscand of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams Youthful Gaol Breaker. Collapse After Sentence. Sydney
At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Edward Williams a barber, who had pleaded guilty to having escaped from the Narromme lockup, where he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theft of Jewellery. Haul From Mont De Pete. Sydney
A man broke a window of the Mont de Pete loan office in Oxford-street, Sydney, last night and, snatching a tray of sixty rings, made off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Navy Army and Wife. Chronic Deserter. Curious Court Case
At the Melbourne City Court on Friday, before Mr. R. Knight, P.M., George William Perham, a guilder in the Royal Australian garrison artillery at Queenscliff,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Joy Riders Sent to Gaol
The first case at Dubbo, in fact the State, under, the new act, wherein the law applying to the unlawful use of ca[?] is extended to vehicles and ships, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Wild Time. Dubbo Council Meeting. Police Galled In. Dubbo
There was a wild time at the Dubbo Council meeting last night, when the Works Department Engineer was called upon to explain more fully proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Printing Union. Court Refuses Representation. Judge's Plain Speaking. Sydney
Another application was made to Judge Curlewis in the Industrial Court to-day for re-registration of the Amalgamated Printing Trades Employees' Union of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Joy Riding." Offenders Go to Gaol. Dubbo
Two young men were convicted at the Dubbo Police Court of illegally taking and using a motor without the owner's cousent. They were sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tuckerman Murder. New Light. Melbourne
The police state that information has been obtained which has thrown new [?]ight upon the Tuckerman murder, and they expect big developments…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Echo of Police Strike. Melbourne
The Legislative Assembly rejected the Riot Compensation; Bill by 36 votes ta[?] 14…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suspects Chased. Capture by Police Patrol. Sydney
Sergeant Thornley was travelling along George street in the police patrol late last night, when he saw two men acting suspiciously. Thornley sprang out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forged Banknotes. The Fandwick Sensation. Accused Before the Court. Evidence of Detective. Sydney
Four men, James Tonkins (engineer), Joseph Wright (engineer); Edith Cavanagh (domestic), and William' Jacobson (rabbit poisoner), were charged at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Years Gaol. Married Man and Young Girl. Sydney
A sentence of two years imprisonment was passed at Darlinghurst Sessions today on Edward Day (29), motor who pleaded guilty to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court with Closed Doors
The new Justices Act, whereby women defendants may elect to have their cases heard with closed doors, was availed' of at the Casino Courthouse on Tuesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"One of the Worst." Dangerous Criminal Sentenced. Four Years for Receiving. Sydney
Percy McDonald, who yesterday was found guilty of receiving, was to-day at Darlinghurst Sessions, sentenced to four years' penal servitude…
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