Theft From P.O. Boxes. Sydney
The case in which Horace Parker, 32, accountant, is charged with having stolen cheques from post office letter boxes, concluded at the Central Court to-day, when…
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Courts & crime, 1926
1,467 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 61 of 74
Life Imprisonment Macfie Murder Case. Weltvreden
A message form Garoct states that the Javanese hotel boy Reuben, was sentenced to imprisonment for, life, for the murder of Mrs. Macfie of Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Don't Go to Law" Solicitor and Client the Patterson Case Interesting Evidence in Equity Court. Sydney
The hearing of the case of Patterson versus Patterson was continued before Mr. Justice Long Innes in No. 1 Equity Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of Eggs Carrier Fined £20.Brisbane
A carrier named Robert Barrett, 59, who on Saturday pleaded guilty to stealing four cases of eggs, valued at £4, the property of the Railway Commissioner,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of £2000 Sequel After Five Months. Sydney
At the Central Police Court, to-day, James Hassett, 36, laborer, was charged with having fraudulently converted £90, the property of John. Davidson, to his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sent to Gaol Drunken Motor Boat Driver. Adelaide
Harry Thompson was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment without the option of a fine at Murray Bridge for having been drunk while in charge of a motor boat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Raid House. Sydney
As a result of a police raid on a house at Redfern late last night the police arrested 39 men, and charged them with playing two-up. They will appear before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing Eggs South Grafton Case £10 Fine Imposed
At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P. M., Harold Gordon McKittrick, of South Grafton, appeared to answer a charge…
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During the hearing of a case at the Grafton Police Court yesterday one of the "exhibits'' consisted of an Arnott's biscuit tin half full of eggs. The tin was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Alleged Death of William Mills. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day Alfred Ernest Lundie, 33, wharf laborer, was charged with having murdered william Mills…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Call Wife Shock For Husband Sensational Evidence
There was an unexpected denouement in the Lismore Court to-day when the wife of James Carroll was called by the police to oppose the transfer of the license of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Negligence No Bar High Court's Decision. Melbourne
The High Court ruled to-day that the provisions of the New South Wales Factories and Shops Act were made, for the protection of employees, whether careful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£100 FINE Sydney Betting Shop "One of the Biggest" Raided by Police. Sydney
Constable G. J. Chuck was at the head of a raid on a starting price shop in the Royal Arcade, on Saturday, and he told the Magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wrong Man Arrested on Murder Charge Mistaken Identity. Sydney
A case of mistaken identity was explained at the Central Police Court today when it was stated that Alfred Lundie, 33, wharf laborer, who yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Divorce Court Witness Charge of Wife Desertion. Sydney
After leaving the Divorce Court to-day a witness for the petitioner in one of the cases was arrested. The charge was one of wife desertion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Slept in Kennel Woman Sent to Gaol "Son at College." Sydney
A pathetic story was tol dat the Central Police Court to-day when Minnie McMahon, 42, was charged with vagrancy…
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At the Central Police Court to-day John Connell, 36, bookmaker, was charged by warrant that at Coopernook he caused to be taken by Sita Cameron a certain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Red Heifer Claim Dismissed Police Still in Possession
The case in which Geoffrey Chapman claimed the ownership of a red heifer, was continued at the Grafton Court yesterday morning, when Mr. A. J. Pollack…
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An extraordinary position was created at the Quarter Sessions to-day, which resulted in trials being postponed, and caused the Judge to make some caustic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£5,000,000. CLAIM . Scandal in Bulgaria Outcome of Court Case. Sofia
A political scandal will most likely come out of the claim of Prince Cyril of Bulgaria to the valuable estates of Czecho-Slovakia, estimated to be worth…
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