Nurse's Assailant Sentenced. Sydney
William Horace Suckling, who had pleaded guilty to having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Nancy C. Day, a nurse, at Lidcombe State…
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Courts & crime, 1926
1,467 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 47 of 74
Two Shot Murder And Suicide Surry Hills Tragedy Evidence in Coroner's Court. Sydney
The coroner held an inquiry concerning the deaths of Ferdinando Beccaris, 49, and his wife, Louisa, 50, who were found shot dead, in a house at Surry Hills, on…
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The P.M. did not have any Shire ratepayers' appeals to hear this morning. Twenty-four appeals were lodged but in all cases agreements were arrived…
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Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., at the local Court House to-day, Mrs. A. Kirton sued C. W. Nicholson for the recovery of £2/7/3, including 9/1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Goods Recovered by Police. Melbourne, Thursday
Following the arrest of two men the police recovered a large amount of stolen property, and believe they have cleaned up a gang of leadlighters which has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Macfie Murder Hotel Boy's Confession Stabbed While Asleep Two Other Japanese Concerned. Weltevreden
The Japanese hotel boy Entjim, has confessed that he killed Mrs. Macfie, assisted by two others, Ruben and Rachman. Entjim, in his confession, narrates that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will Test Matter in Court Leane's Retirement Melbourne
Colonel Leane, referring to his compulsory retirement as Administrator of Norfolk Island, declared that he was going to vindicate his position…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Skidded Fatal Collision Follows Story in Coroner's Court. Parramatta
The coroner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Miss Emille Marshall, 76, who was killed when two motor cars collided at Prospect on July '18…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Days Married Husband Was Arrested Story in Divorce Court. Sydney
How her husband was arrested on the third day of their honeymoon on a charge of having changed a valueless cheque was told by Marjory Evelyn McCue, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Sensation. Alleged A[?]duction, Assault and Theft
The police were [?] busy this week searching for a man who was suspected of abduction, [?] and the[?] as Coffs…
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Fresh tenders are being called, to close on August 16, for general repairs and painting at the Grafton Police Superintendent's quarters and fences…
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William Seccombe gave further evidence in the case in which he applied for execution to issue in a judgment [?] re[?] for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Macfie Murder Jewellery and Clothing Recovered. Sydney
Mr. H. C. Macfie, commenting on the report from Java that Mandoor Entjim, a native, had confessed that he and Ruben, a native runner at the hotel, had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglar Drops Bundle Police Fire Three Shots. Sydney
Late last night, a nightwatchman named Fleming discovered the doors of the Bailey Knitting Mills, at Redfern. open. He informed tho police, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What Is a Teamster? Court Asked to Decide
Sitting at the Kyogle Court on Wednesday last, Mr. Sutherland, P.M., was asked to decide whether a man who owned a horse team was necessarily a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ran Amok Man with Chopper Fierce Struggle with Police. Sydney
There was an exciting incident a[?] Dawes Point to-day, when a man, armed with a meat chopper and claw hammer ran amok in a barricaded house where, he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Widow Attempt To Evict Fails "House Given for Life" Case in Central Court. Sydney
An attempt to evict a soldier's widow and her three children from a house built by voluntary war workers, at Matraville, failed at the Central Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Years Gaol Melbourne Youths' Sentenced Melbourne
Two youths, who their mothers told Judge Moule; at Melbourne Sessions, had stolen because of the influence of Squizzy Taylor, were to-day each sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Up Raid Police Batter Door with Axe. Melbourne
Forty men were arrested when the police raided a two-up school at South Melbourne last night. The door of the premises was hacked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Appearance Police Court Cases Bail Forfeited
There was no appearance at the Grafton Police Court yesterday of William Reddan when called upon to answer charges of drunkenness in Pound street on…
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