Alleged Child Murder. Melbourne
At the Ballarat City Court to-day Amelia Henderson, 40, and Francis Stone, 33, were committed for trial on a charge of having murdered the unnamed child of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1926
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Dorrigo Police Court. Friday, January 15. (Before Mr. McCulloch, P.m.) Wages Case
William D. Chesson, a farmer of Billy's Creek, proceeded against Edward Marshal Lord, mill owner, for the recovery of the sum of £21/6/6…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Brawl Murder Charge Withdrawn. Melbourne
The City Coroner to-day found that Thomas Jackson, laborer, who died on New Year's Eve from the effect of a wound in the heart, sustained during a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Brought Into Council Meeting
The business of the Warwick Town Council meeting was interrupted the other night, when the Mayor twice sent for the police for the purpose of having removed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mental Hospital Murder Patient's Skull Smashed. Melbourne
While lying in his bed in the military mental block at the Mont Park Mental Hospital, John Frederick Pyne, 46, was killed instantly by Arthur Moxham, aged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Handcuff Order Police Secretary Speaks "A Retrograde Step." Sydney
Mr. Fortescue, General Secretary of the Police Association, declares that the proposal of the Commissioner of Police to deprive the police of handcuffs, is a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dorrigo Small Debts' Court Friday, January 15, 1926. (Before Mr. McCulloch, P.M.)
O. Radcliffe proceeded against J. B. Wheaton for a sum alleged to be due for some telephone poles delivered. Verdict for £1/5/1, including costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Long Chase Ends Man Charged with Horse Stealing. Mudgee
Constable Kenny arrested a man charged with horse stealing yesterday after a chase of over 450 miles around the central west…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Grafton Robbery Jeweller's Showcase Opened Smart Work by Police
Mr. Watman, jeweller of South Grafton, visited his shop in Skinner street at about 6.5 o 'clock last night, when he noticed two cards containing a dozen Sheffield…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Father Shot Police Detain Son End of Dramatic Quarrel Melbourne
A domestic quarrel had a tragic end at a house in Clarke street, Prahran, yesterday when a youth aged 17, to defend his mother and a small brother from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girl's Death Case Of Suicide? Left Letter for Mother Police Question Youth Melbourne
Laura Frances Chittock, 17, was found dead in a room at the People's Palace early this morning. She and a young man, I8, left Benalla…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"If I Hang" Die For Man I Love Bute Poison Case Woman Charged with Murder. Adelaide
The inquest on Rita Ranke, who died at Bute Hospital on January 9, was opened to-day. Hannah Ollie Commons, who is charged with murder, was present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Handcuffs Police Chief's Views. Sydney
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, said last night that his views on the carrying of handcuffs by the police were unchanged. His proposal was based…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stolen Miniature Russian Baroness Charged "A Charming Woman" Curious Story in Court. London
A curious story of the alleged theft of a miniature valued at £500, belonging to Sir Archibald Hamilton, was told at the trial of Baron and Barones Osten…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bank Murder Trial Begins To-day. Melbourne
The Crown will call 25 witnesses in the case in which Douglas Robertson is charged with the murder of William Almeida, at the Commercial Bank,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"That Is the Man" Power House Assault Case Accused Committed. Sydney
At the Balmain Court to-day John Illingworth, 20, and William Hancock, 24, were charged with having assaulted Violet Anderson with intent on or about December…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Handbag and £5 Missing Police Detail Man
While waiting for the punt in the Boulevard at South Grafton yesterday, afternoon, Mrs. Layton, of Halfway Creek, left her handbag, containing £5…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Charge Woman to Stand Trial Death of Rita Ranke. Adelaide
The inquest concerning the death of Rita Ranke was continued at the Bute Courthouse to-day. Hannah Olle Commons, who is under a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Handcuffs Police May Retain But No Longer Approved. Sydney
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, in another reference to his recommendation that handcuffs should be withdrawn from the official, police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm Lessees Fair Rents Court? Minister Will Consider. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Lands whether he would consider the appointment of a Fair Rents Court to deal with…
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