Run Down by Lorry. Driver Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney
An elderly man, believed to be a visitor from the Coonamble district, was yesterday killed by a motor lorry in George street West…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 71
A Winning Ticket. Katoomba Thousand Lottery. Man and Woman Charged. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Mark Broadribb (26) and Dorothy Lunt were charged with stealing a winning ticket in the recent Katoomba Thousand Art…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brisbane Shooting. Ex-Legislator's Funeral Assailant Remanded. on Murder Charge. Brisbane
The funeral of the late ex-legislator Mr. A. E. Whitford, the victim of the shooting tragedy in Albert Square last night, took place to-day at Toowong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gaol Case. Melbourne Sensation. Plan to Release Criminal. Story in Court
A sensational story of an alleged plan to release a desperate criminal from gaol, involving a gaol warder,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Perth Hold-up. Escaped Prisoner Sentenced. Perth
Paul Lempriere, whose identity with Claude Mevere, the Victorian prison escapee and holder of a long record, was established on his arrest in Perth last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Status of Kyogle Court to Be Raised
Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., has been advised that the Department of Justice has decided to raise the status of the Kyogle Court, and to appoint a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cocaine From France. Customs and Police Baffled. Sydney
It is understood that the Customs and police, despite the utmost precautions have been unable to stop large quantities of cocaine brought by overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Miners' "Court." Seven Wheelers Fined £5. NEWCASTLE
Seven wheelers were fined £5 each by a special committee meeting of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge for having been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Woman's Evidence. Charge of Subornation. Three Men in Court. Sydney
The hearing of the charge against Ernest Baxter, inquiry agent George Hessman, and Ronald Shakleton, of having endeavored to persuade and induce…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft
The sneak-thief has been at it again. On the night of the concert the light fingered individual "lifted" a rein off Mr. J. Harrigan's horse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attempted Assault. at Hurstville Sydney
The story of an alleged attempt to indecently assault a young woman in a lonely part of Hurstville came out on Wednesday when a constable was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Gaol Case. Amazing Allegations. Warders' Finds. Accused Committed for Trial. Melbourne
The Melbourne gaol case was resumed to-day, and more amazing allegations were unfolded. "Squizzy" Taylor, Michael Costello,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor at Court. Concessions in Dress. the King's Intimation. London
The "Daily Express" says that the King has intimated to the new Ministers that full dress levee uniform is not obligatory at levees at Saint James'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paradise Plumes. Rabaul Magistrate Arrested. Sydney
The Police Magistrate at Rabaul, who arrived at Sydney on a holiday a few months ago, was yesterday arrested. He is charged under the Customs Act with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man in Shop. Captured by Police. Sydney
Quick thinking was responsible for the capture of a man at Leichhardt last night. A son of Clarence Sheriff, of Leichhardt, returned home at 7.30 to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burnt the Lorry. Man's Story to Police. Maitland
A remarkable confession is alleged to have been made to the police by Thomas Bamber, motor mechanic, who was committed for trial at Dungog Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Engine Derailed. Boy' s Mad Prank. Dog Bolt on Line. Police Looking for Culprits. Sydney
Two boys are believed to have been responsible for putting the North Shore railway line temporarily out of action this evening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Bullocks. Alleged Cattle Stealing Plummer Further Charged. Interesting Court Evidence
Henry Plummer, 52, of Cowper, on remand; was before Mr. W. B. Geddes, Police Magistrate, in the Grafton Police Court yesterday on a charge that on or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Birds of Paradise. Sale of Plumage Alleged. New Guinea Magistrate Charged. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day Oliver John Thompson (29), Magistrate of New Guinea, was charged with having taken out of the territory of New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of Jewellery. Man and Woman Arrested. Ipswich
Arrested on a provisional warrant issued in Sydney last week, Arthur Hendry Be[?]sted (40), described as a medical practitioner of New South…
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