Shorter Week Claims of Police Force. Sydney
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, submitted the request of the police for a 44 hour Working Week to the State Cabinet. He said a statement would be…
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Courts & crime, 1926
1,467 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 74
Wont Tell Police Man Seriously Injured. Sydney
Mystery surrounds the shooting of a young man about 25 years of age, who now lies in Jerilderie Hospital in a serious condition, suffering from a bullet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bank Frauds Two Young Men Sentenced. Wellington (N.z.)
The trial has concluded of Sidney Erne Baume, 20, law clerk, and William Smith, laboror, 20, charged with conspiracy, to defraud the Post Office Savings Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Were Waiting Intruder Gets Shock of Life. Fremantle
A leading business man overheard a stranger remark to a companion that business premises in High street "is an easy crib to crack; we will get it to-night.''…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court Applications for Transfers Commercial and Freemasons' Hotels
At the Liensing Court yesterday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, chairman, an application was made for the transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seized 'Wet' Ships Release Ordered by Court. Boston
For the first time since the Liquor Seizure Treaty with Britain became effective, the provision calling for the creation of a commission to assess damages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Union Fined Mort's Dock Strike Management Criticised Case in Arbitration Court. Sydney
In the Arbitration Court to-day the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers' Union was called on to show cause why it should not be fined for having taken…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Valid State 44 Hours Act Magistrate's Ruling. Sydney
Mr. Perry, Stipendiary Magistrate, gave his decision to-day in the case instituted, to test the 44 Hour Act with regard to its application to union workers employed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World Court United States Adherence to Be Tested in High Court. Washington
Benjamin Catchings, a Washington lawyer, has filed a petition in the United States Supreme Court, requesting it to restrain Mr. Kellogg, United States…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Hours' Fight Police and 1000 Unemployed Attempt to Seize Workhouse. London
A crowd of 1000 unemployed engaged in a three hours fight with the police in attempting to seize the Camberwell Work house with a view to establishing a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →I'll Cut My Throat Dramatic Incident in Court. Melbourne
At the Court of General Sessions today William George Hartwell pleaded guilty to a charge of housebreaking. When asked if he. had anything to say…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jeweller's Shop Alleged Faked Burglary Two Accused Acquitted. Sydney
At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Edmund Christie, 45, and Henry Broit, 33, were charged with alleged attempt to defraud Lloyd's Insurance Company of a large sum…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Teller Sentenced Three Years for Embezzlement Melbourne
Andrew Knox Inglis, formerly teller at the Bank of New South Wales at Wangaratta, was sentenced to three years gaol for emblezzlement of £7213 from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Third Arrest Death of Stewardess Ship's Butcher Charged. Sydney
A [?] arrest was made in Sydney yesterday in connection with the death of Caroline Alexander, in a flat in Darlinghurst. A man, who is a butcher aged 19…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bishop in Box Greek Court Case "Strong Agitation Against Him." Sydney
The case in which four Greeks were charged with having conspired to accuse Archbishop Knetes, head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol Escapee Recaptured. Brisbane
After nearly a month's freedom James Wall, who escaped from Gympie goal, was arrested Jericho Central Queensland, where he called for rations yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Children Adelaide Magistrate's Views. Adelaide
Mr. W. Hall, Stipendiary Magistrate at the Law Reform Commission, said many State children boarded out were nothing but child slaves, giving employers cheap…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Brothers and a Saddle Accused Acquitted of Stealing
Stephen Donuolly, junr., 25 appeared at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions charged with receiving property stolen in the State of Queensland. After hearing evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General Alleged Cattle Stealing
A case of alleged cattle stealing has been set down for hearing at next Tuesday's sittings of the Casino police court. It is reported that well-known residents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Backers Assault Jockey Because He Lost Race. Paris
Because the favorite which he was riding made a false start and lost, the race, a French jockey named Dessaux was severely handled by the enraged backers…
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