Nude Girl in Bath Tub of Champagne Gaol for Theatrical Producer. Washington
One of the most interesting cases in jurisprudence ended when the Supreme Court to-day decided that Earl Carroll, the noted American…
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Courts & crime, 1927
1,611 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 81
Five Years Gaol for Offence on Girl. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day Mr. Justice James imposed a sentence of five years' penal servitude on Francis John Simpson, 31, tramway employee,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ship's Crew Arrested Theft From Store Alleged. Wellington. (N.z.)
A sensation was caused at Lyttleton by the arrest of 21 members of the crew of the steamer Taiko. They were charged with possessing goods stolen from a local…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Roll of Notes Old Man's Death Murder Trial at Adelaide. Adelaide
When the trial of Edward Aistrope, charged with the murder of Francis Flanagan at Murray's boot factory, was resumed deceased's son, Bertram…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Missing Blacks Startling Allegations Against Police Expedition Aboriginal Clergyman's Evidence. Perth
An aboriginal deacon, Rev. James Noble, giving evidence at the investigations of tracks from the police expedition alleged to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unwritten Law Indian Millionaire's Death Murder From High Motives Law Student Sentenced. Calcutta
Kharag Bahadar Singh, the brilliant Nepalese law student, who was placed On trial for the murder of Hiralal Agarwala a Marwari millionaire and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Evidence Sydney Liquor Case. Sydney
An exchange of words between Inspector Lilley and Mr. E. R. Abigail during the hearing of a case at the Central Court to-day ended in Mr. Abigail asking that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North--west Blacks Charges Against Police. Perth
At the Royal Commission which is investigating the reported atrocities against aboriginals by a police party John Thomson Law, a missionary, stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Disloyal Posters Sydney Court Prosecution. Sydney
Lance Sharkey, 27, laborer, who was caught by a police constable last night pasting up posters, said to [?]e disloyal, one of which read. "Why is the Duke…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stolen Snake Reptiles in Court Man Who Took One
Snakes are not usually coveted things, but last Thursday a man appeared, on summons, in the Brisbane Police Court, on a charge of having stolen one--a live…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hindmarsh Murder. Adelaide
The South Australian Government has offered a reward of £500, and a free pardon, for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increase for Police. Sydney
The General Secretary of the Police Association (Mr. Fortesque) told a special meeting of the Executive that the Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarini) had admitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Allegations of Murder W.A. Royal Commission. Perth
Giving evidence before the Royal Commission inquiring into the alleged murder of blacks in the Bamondilla bush, a blackfellow said he was at Durragee Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Comedy
The Brisbane Police Court on Wednesday afternoon formed the setting for an u[?]chearsed comedy in one act. The name George Williams resounded through the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maclean Police Court
At the Maclean Police Court, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., on Thursday last, Arthur Adolph Sloam was charged that on or about March 6, 1927, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Trespass Brothers Disagree Right of Way Dispute Court Decides "No Jurisdiction."
At Maclean Police Court, on Thursday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., Harry Herbert Davies was charged that on February 2, 1927, he did without…
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Edward Wilson (23) pleaded guilty before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning to a charge of having made use of indecent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Workers Left Destitute Police Looking for Foreman. Melbourne
A number of British and Italian workmen employed cutting ferns on the Abshot and Strezlecki stations of James Lempriere, a wealthy grazier, accepted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sheep Stealing Charges
At the Glen Innes Police Court, George William Gilbey, grazier, of Stannum, was charged with stealing 21 ewes, the property of Frederick Kiehne, of Deepwater…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl's Death Aged Woman Before Court. Sydney
At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Christina Christie, 72, was charged with having used an instrument on a girl now dead, with intent to bring about a…
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