Missing Woman Application in Probate Court. Sydney
In January last Maud Cray disappeared suddenly from her parents home at Waliroonga, leaving behind a most pathetic letter. Subsequently a number of articles…
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Courts & crime, 1925
1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 40 of 70
Wife's Claim Law Court's Sensation Husband Shoots Himself. London
A sensation occurred in the Law Courts in the Strand to-day, when Henri Dupain, a Belgian soldier, shot himself in the head and fell on a sent in a corridor, crying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Trial Two Men Sentenced to Death London
The Sheffield murder trial, in which ten men belonging to a notorious racecourse gang were charged with the murder of a bookmaker named William Plummer, has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →100 Charges of Theft. Sydney
It is reported that 100 charges of theft have been laid against a man who was arrested yesterday at Marrickville. It is said the booty in most instances was taken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge Against Councillor. Alleged Assault on Two Girls. Melbourne
Councillor Lyndon Clarke was charged at the Ballarat Court with assault on two girls, each 18 years of age. According to the police, the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Fractured Jaw Glebe Assault Case. Sydney
At the Glebe Police Court this morning John McDarra was remanded on a charge of having assaulted Patrick Purcell aud causing actual bodily harm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Identity Dead
Frederick William Stapieron, one or the oldest identities of the Law Courts in Sydney, has died, at the age of 75.His first connection with the Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shell-shock Victim Arrested for Murder. Melbourne
Cyris Brady, 30, was charged at the City Court to-day with the murder of William Southwick at Toorak. Detective West said he felt sure that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →I.W.W. Speeches Police Shorthand Reports. Sydney
At a large meeting under the auspices of the I.W.W. which was held in the Sydnew Domain the speakers deprecated sabotage and urged the workers to "organise…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.Z. Tragedy a Strange Case Witnesses Lose Memory Attempted Murder Charge. Auckland
In the Supreme Court to-day Albert Best was charged with having attempted to murder his sister, whose throat he is alleged to have cut in Queen street in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Skin and Wool Case Appeal to Pull Court. Melbourne
The appeal in the famous skin and wool case came before the Full Count to-day but was adjourned for a week. The appellants are appealing against the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WOOD V. Wood a Divorce Court Application. Sydney
In March last year William Herbert Wood, formerly Chief Secretary in the Wade Ministry, was granted a decree nisi for dissolution of his marriage with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Years' Gaol "Barefaced Swindling.'' Wellington (N.z)
In the Supreme Court to-day Raleigh Ginsburg was sentenced to three years imprisonment on 24 charges of theft. The evidence disclosed that after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brother Sentenced Five Years for Wounding Sister Auckland (N.z.)
A sentence of five years was imposed on Arthur Best for attempting to murder his sister. The Judge stated that a little more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jumped From Train Two Youths Escape From Police. Perth
Handcuffed together two youths jumped from the window of a moving train yesterday and escaped from their police escort. They had been arrested with two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Stabbed Four Men in Court Victim Still in Hospital. Sydney
At the Newtown Police Court to-day four men, Percy Spittlehouse, greengrocer; Thomas Jackson, laborer; Robert Jackson, driver; and Alfred Parker,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of Opals. American Sailors Blamed. Melbourne
It is now stated that the two men who stole two opals valued at £75 from a jeweller's shop in Bourke street, Melbourne, were American sailors. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aves Appeals Against Murder Verdict. Sydney
In the Full Court to-day Cecil Henry Riby Aves, who was convicted and sentenced to death at the Central Criminal Court, before the Chief justice of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Called to Council Meeting
There was an unusual incident at the meeting of the Livingstone (Q.) Shire Council on Thursday. Mr. C. Iredale representing the Yeppoon Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Show Cause Two Solicitors Before Court. Sydney
In the Full Court to-day two solicitors were called upon to show cause why they should not be dealt with. In one case it was alleged the solicitor…
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