Grafton Police Court Charge of False Pretences
At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning before M. J. E. McCulloch. P.M., Cecil George Battye (19), was charged that on April 8 he pretended to H…
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Courts & crime, 1926
1,467 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 74
Bottles and Batons Police v. Hoodlums. Adelaide
On Saturday night four police officers were attacked by between 20 and 30 hoodlums armed with bottles and other missiles. The constables were more or less…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Force Annual Conference Seriously Undermanned Need for Increased Strength. Sydney
The report of the Police Association, which was presented at the annual conference to-day, stated that the police force was seriously undyermanned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →44 Hour Week High Court Judgment Federal Award Industries Not Affected. Sydney
The High Court to-day decided that the New South Wales 44-Hour Act could not be applied to those employed in industries covered by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Fatal Camp Fight. Adelaide
A charge of murder was laid against Chas. Henry Anderson, following on the death of Jack Edward Walsh at a railway camp 38 miles south of Oidnadatta…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fraud Alleged Solicitor Before Court. Sydney
Charged with having fraudulently converted to his own use £600, of which he was bailee, Ernest Henry Ward, 38, solicitor was, at the Central Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'I'll Fix You' Screams -- Then Shot Bendigo Murder Case. Melbourne
The hearing commenced to-day, at Bendigo Supreme Court, of the case in which Arthur Angrove, 36, a groom, is charged with the murder of James McDonald, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Annual Conference No Carnival This Year. Sydney
When the Police Association Conference resumed to-day, a motion was carried that the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, be asked, through the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.S. Won't Be There World Court Conference. Washington
Formal notice that the United States will not participate in the World Court Conference at Geneva on September 1 has been sent to the American Legation at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Skin-wool Case No Privy Council Appeal High Court's Reasons. Melbourne
The High Court to-day gave its reasons for the recent judgment, refusing leave to appeal to the Privy Council to plaintiffs in the well-known skin-wool case, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'A Tragedy' Working Hours Question 'Plaything of Parties' Prime Minister on High Court Decision. Sydney
The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said to-day that the question of working hours was the football of party politics…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Years Gaol 800 Miles to Court Chinese Cook Sentenced. Darwin
In the Supreme Court, George Fong, a Chinese cook on Soudan station Barkly Tablelands, was charged with shooting a half-caste stockman, John Green, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Legalised Murder" Sale of Poisoned Milk. Melbourne
Mr. Clapp, Chief Railway Commisioner of Victoria, speaking at Geelong, remarked that the milk supply in Victoria was at present simply a form of legalised…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Verdict of Not Guilty Bendigo Murder Case. Melbourne
The jury in the case of Arthur Angrove, charged with the murder of James McDonald, at Glenloth station, near Bendigo, returned a verdict of not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Human Remains Buried in the Sand Wilcannia Murder Case Broken Hill
The hearing commenced to-day of the charge against Walter Arthur Nelson, alias Harney, of haying murdered William Oliver, at Yanterbadgee Government tank,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Charges Allegations of Murder Two Women and a Man. Sydney
At Redfern Police Court two women and a man have been remanded on two serious charges. They are Louisa Held Tickner, or Porteous, aged 33, Ruby…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Detonators Strewn About Works Police Protection Sought. Adelaide
Between 40 and 50 detonators of the type used for exploding dynamite were found strewn round the works of the new State bank building yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →His Honor's Bags Should Police Carry Them ? Conference Discussion Sydney
The police conference spent some time discussing the question as to whether or not a constable should carry bags for the judge when visiting country Circuit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trap Set Police Arrest Employee £1000 Said to Be Involved. Sydney
For some time past large sums of money have been disappearing from a well-known city store. The police set to work, with the result…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ENGINEERS State Award Sought Prohibition Application Refused by Federal Court. Sydney
At the Federal Arbitration Court to-day application was made by William Charles Myhill, secretary of the Metal Trades Employers' Association of New South…
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