Ex-secretary to Governor Acquitted on Charge of Theft. Sydney
At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Godfery Wentworth, 35, a salesman, who said he came to Australia in 1920 as private secretary to the Governor of Tasmania,…
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Courts & crime, 1926
1,467 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 74
Bute Murder Case Trial of Hannah Commons. Adelaide
When the trial of Hannah Ollie Commons, who is charged with the murder of Rita Ranke, was resumed in the Criminal Court to-day, the Crown Prosecutor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Murder Plague in "Dry" U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement.)
In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime" in the "World's Work" (New York), Mr. Lawrence Veiller points out that the United States holds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Show Cause Sequel To Ballina Case Alleged Fictitious Papers Argument Before Full Court. Sydney
Percy Edward Tighe solicitor, of Ballina, appeared before the Full Court to-day in answer to a rule nisi[?]alling upon him to show cause why his name should not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Gaol for High School
Educational conditions are rapidly growing worse in Glen Innes, and at a meeting of the Parents' Association it was stated that for some inexplicable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →World Court. Washington
The Supreme Court to-day refused to entertain a legal challenge to the United States' participation in the World Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stolen Goods? Police Make Big Haul Warehouseman Arrested. Sydney
Acting on certain instructions the police yesterday raided a warehouse in the city a shop at Dulwich Hill, and a house at Ashfield, and seized car loads of property…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Block of Land Story of Purchase Equity Court Case. Sydney
The story of the purchase of portion of a Newcastle estate was told to Mr. Justice Harvey in the Equity Court to-day when Evelyn Robert Duncan and Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Her Own Child But Court Refused Custody an Unusual Case. Sydney
There was an unusual case in Chambers to-day before Mr. Justice Campbell when Gertrude Hooker made a Habeas corpus application for the return or her seven…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Let Him Burn Blazing Log on Back Sensational Story in Court. Melbourne
A sensational story was told at the Court of General Sessions to-day when Norman Ryan, Richard McColl and Harold Greenwood were charged with having, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →44 Hour Act Clash Of Awards Appeals to Full Court Testing the State Law. Sydney
The Full Court to-day began the hearing of the action brought by the Clyde Engineering Company, Limited, to test the validity of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assault on Woman Accused Man Acquitted. Sydney
At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day John Illingworth, 20, a carter, was acquitted on a charge of having assaulted a woman with intent to commit a serious offence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hobart Murder Life Imprisonment. Hobart
The death sentence passed upon Alfred Dobson for the murder of his wife whom he killed by arsenic poisoning has been commuted to imprisonment for the term…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contempt of Court
When Patrick Joseph Dougherty, the principal Crown witness in the Kyogle assault case, entered the Lismore court on Monday; his condition clearly indicated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After Month's Freedom Girl Sent Back to Gaol. Brisbane
A 19 year old girl, Beryl Johnson, who only came out of gaol on February 14, after serving a month, was to-day sent back to serve six months for stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Guilty Adelaide Murder Trial Ends. Adelaide
The trial of Hannah Commons, on a charge of having murdered Rita Ranke, has concluded. The jury returned a verdict of not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams Man Committed for Trial. Alleged Attempted Murder Sydney
On a charge of having attempted to murder Elizabeth Cole at Alexandria on February 23, John Archibald White, 42, a butcher, was committed for trial at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →44 Hour Act High Court Argument. Melbourne
The 44- Hour Act test case was continued before the High Court to-day. Mr. Piddington, K. C., who is appearing for the employees of New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spong to Pay Equity Court Case Sale of Block of Land. Sydney
The case in which Evelyn Robert Duncan and his wife, Mary Duncan, claimed the cancellation of an agreement with Percy Walter Spong, was concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl's Screams Sydney Domain Incident Assault by Armed Man. Sydney
Two men had an exerting experience in the Domain last night. They were sitting on a seat when they heard a woman scream for help, and on investigating they Saw a…
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