Concert at the Gaol
On Saturday afternoon last a Christmas treat was tendered the prisoners at the Grafton gaol in the form of a concert organised by Mr. T. Pritchard, Cathedral…
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Courts & crime, 1925
1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 69 of 70
Public Prosecutor Punched Magistrate's Nose. Paris
An amazing scene was witnessed in the law courts of the Compeigne. The Public Prosecutor, M. Hugot, was accused by the magistrate, M. Blanchet, of attacking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Murder Wallace Committed for Trial. Melbourne
At the Coroner's Court to-day William Richard Wallace, who refused to give either his age or occupation, was committed for trial on a charge of murdering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Escort to Bring Lacey Back. Sydney
A police escort left Sydney to-day for New Zealand to bring back George Lacey, or William Curtin, arrested in connection with the attack on Mrs. Tinson at Coogee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →When Police Called Man Found Shot in Room. Perth
A tragic cocurrence is reported here. It appears that detectives visited the house of Lionel Wholohan, a married man, in connection with some money…
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Patrick Horan and Thomas H. Markham failed to appear at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning in answer to a charge of being drunk in Pound…
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The discovery of some bones, believed to be those of a newly born child and which were buried in the backyard of a house at Symthesdale…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Took the Blame Man Sentenced, Mates. Discharged. Sydney
When Gledall Wallings, a laborer, 32, appeared at the Central Police Court charged with having stolen, tools in his possession, he said: "I stole the things.''…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Union Row Sequel in Court. Sydney
There was a sequel to the recent reorganisation of the New South Wales, branch of the Miscellaneous Workers' Union at the Arbitration Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Faked Diplomas Medical Scandal in U.S. Doctors Who Are Not College President Sentenced. New York
A scandal involving so-called doctors and dentists in nearly every State in the United States of America was disclosed in November, 1923, as the result of an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Without Court's Aid. Agreement with Rylands Works. Sydney
The secretary of the A.W.U. said to-day that as a result of a conference between the A.W.U. and the management of Ry lands works at Newcastle an agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Good Police Work Sydney
The annual report of the Police Department states that 358 motor vehicles were stolen and illegally used in Sydney during the year. Through the vigilance of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Hunt Police and Dogs Searching Hills. Melbourne
The police are organising a man hunt in the mountains with dogs to follow up the scent of the wanted man Henry Tacke. They believe they will find him dead or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man with Revolver Told Story of Hold Up to Police Sydney
When James Brown appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having had an unlicensed revolver in his possession the police gave evidence that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safe Drilled £200 Worth of Jewels Taken Police Arrest Man. Sydney
At a late hour. last night, a man who was passing along William street observed a mail acting suspiciously and almost immediately heard the crash of breaking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.W.U. Organiser in Court Fines and Expenses Total £68. SYDNEY
William John Knight, organiser for the Australian Workers'. Union, was convicted at the Central Summons Court on a charge of having unlawfully urged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Efficient Force How Sydney Police Deal with Criminals Sydney
During the eleven months ended November there were numerous cases of serious crime in New South Wales, but they were practically all cleared up by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Masked and Armed" Alleged Assault with Intent. Sydney
At the Central police court Norman Ford, 35, a canvasser, was charged with having assaulted John Robert Robey with intent to rob him while armed with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brutal Assault Woman with Baby in Arms Attacked. Sydney
Walking up to a woman with a baby in her arms in Campbell street, city, this afternoon a man punched her, grabbed her purse and commenced to extract money…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stabbed with Knife Man Before Court. Sydney
At Newtown police court today Bernard Hammel was remanded on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on William Conn at Lewisham on Saturday…
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