Bute Murder Trial
ADELAIDE, Wednesday. The trial of Hannan Ollie Commons, 33, charged with the murder of Rita Ranke, 32, at Bute on January 9, was…
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Courts & crime, 1926
1,467 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 74
Alleged Slander Action in District Court Grafton Motor Firm's Claim
A claim of £400 for alleged slander was heard in the Grafton District Court yesterday, by his Honor, Judge Mocatta. In this action, the plaintiffs were Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Honors Even District Court Action Dairy Farming at Nana Glen Alleged Breach of Contract
When the sittings of the District Court was resumed yesterday morning there were two cases part heard from the previous day, and his Honor, Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Typhoid Outbreak Death in Goulburn Gaol. Goulburn
A prisoner died in Goulburn gaol yesterday from typhoid fever. So far 14 prisoners and one workman have contracted the disease…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"A Gentleman" But He Went to Gaol Australian in London. London
Rupert Killingly, whose solicitor said he bore a number of excellent references from people in Australia, including the Mayor of Hamilton, to the effect that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coining Plant Seized by Sydney Police Sydney
Detectives visited a [?]ouse at Willoughby last night, discovered a coining plant, and arrested a man who will be brought before the court in due course…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Note Forgeries Story in Court Girl Informs Detectives London
George Sydney Ballard and John Hill were committed for trial at Canterbury, charged with being in possession of materials with a view to forging Treasury…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"All My Fault" Death Of Stewardess Three Men for Trial Evidence in Coroner's Court. Sydney
The inquest concerning the death of Ethel May Alexander, 35, stewardess, was continued by the City Coroner to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of a "Lifer." in Goulburn Gaol. Sydney
The prisoner Leslie Lindsay who died in Goulburn Gaol from typhoid fever was serving a life sentence for murder, Laving been convicted 13…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wouldn't Pay Fine Clergyman Went to Gaol. Albury
Rev. W. Dawson, Congregational minister, was arrested and lodged in gaol yesterday as a result of refusing to pay a fine of £2 for riding a bicycle without a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bute Case Woman on Murder Charge. Adelaide
The trial of Hannah Commons, charged with having murdered Rita Ranke, at Bute, was [?]tinued to-day. Mr. Smith K.C., for accused, said the…
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An action in which John Ryan, farmer, of Chatsworth Island, proceeded against John Gazzard, motor garage proprietor, of Grafton, for the recovery of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Old Woman Assaulted Police Arrest Man. Sydney
A man aged 35 is alleged to have rushed into the room of a house at Paddington yesterday and assaulted a woman aged 70…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Talk of the Boot When Police Intervened Trouble at Whiporie Sports Ground
When Constable Davey, of Rappville, intervened in a fight that was in progress on the Whiporie sports ground on February 13, the word boot was freely used…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cairns Magistrate Causes a Sensation
There was consternation in the Cairns Summons Court on Tuesday morning owing to the severe penalties inflicted by Mr. M. J. Hickey, an Acting P.M. For…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intent to Murder Sequel to Shooting Case. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day. John Walter Shear, or Richards, a seaman, was charged with, shooting at William Robertson, with intent to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prison Mutiny at Parramatta Gaol Men in Workshop Down Tools. Sydney
Serious trouble was experienced amongst 100 prisoners at Parramatta gaol yesterday Believing that one of their number' had been treated unfairly, the prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Many Sins" But Not Murder Accused. Woman's Statement Adelaide
The trial of Hannah Commons, on a charge of the murder ofRita Ranke at Bute on January 9, has already lasted five days, and the defence has hot yet…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tax on Tractors Instructions to Police. Sydney
Following on the passage of the amending Motor Vehicles Taxation Bill in the Legislative Assembly recently the Chief Secretary has given instructions that in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol Mutiny Ringleaders Punished an Official Report. Sydney
It has been ascertained that four warders were injured during the mutiny at Parramatta gaol on Saturday. Two were punched and kicked, while several others…
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