Drunken Driver Fined £20 "Lucky Not Sent to Gaol."
Frank de Vere, engineer, living in Brunswick, was charged at the Melbourne City Court with having been under the influence of intoxicating liquor while…
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Courts & crime, 1927
1,611 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 81
Seamen's Union Books Court Order Not Complied with Sydney
Despite the fact that the Court ordered Mr. Raeburn, ex-general secretary to hand over the books of the Seamen's Union, this has not been done. All efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charged ½D. Too Much
Described as the first case of their kind under the Profiteering Prevention Act, 11 grocers were proceeded against in the Brisbane Summons Court on Tuesday for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ulmarra Police Court Horse and Sulky Disappear Charge of Using Without Consent Dismissed
A case arising out of the disappearance from the yard of the Commercial Hotel, at Ulmarra, on December 25, of a horse, sulky and harness, was the only one listed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Justice Montmartre Murder Five Years' Imprisonment. Paris
A typical Montmartre crime passionel was described in court when a middleaged Spaniard, Isidro Ramos, was charged with murdering a girl named Lilette in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fashion Parade In London Court Sequel to Club Raid £25,000 Profits in Nine Months. London
Limousine after limousine drove up to Marlborough street police court yesterday, dropping about one hundred fashionable persons who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft at Rifle Range
Someone has broken Into the office at Coffs rifle range and stolen carpenter's tools belonging to Mr. Stan Blythe, one of the contractors for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After the Fire. Man Fined for Theft
At Lorrige Police Court. William Sharpe, alias James McKell aged 24 was charged with stealing 35 packets of cigarettes. four packets of…
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Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., presided over the quarterly meeting of the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday. After perusing the report of the Licensing Inspector the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'The Vag' South Grafton Cases Young Men Sent to Gaol
Two young men, Victor Burton and George McMillan, were yesterday convicted at the Grafton Police Court on charges of having at South Grafton on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Child's Death Struck by Motor Car Driver Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney
The City Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Joan, Barron, six years, who was knocked down and killed by a motor car at Waverley on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Hold-up Braunstone Sensation Accused on Gun Play Young Men Sent to Gaol
At the Grafton Police Court yesterday a total sentence of seven months imprisonment was imposed upon the two young men, Richard Magnay (18)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arson Charge Printer in Court. Sydney
Edward Laffin, 21, a printer, appeared before the Central Court to-day on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a shop, of which he was in possession in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Hold Up Man Before Court. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day, Joseph Patrick Cook, 40, laborer, was charged with having assaulted Kathleen Townsend while armed with a revolver…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Where Angels Fear to Tread Wanted to Complain Police Station Incident
At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., Thomas Lee, a middle-aged man, pleaded not guilty to charges of having been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Good-bye' Note Found at Gap Police Searching for Body. Sydney
A note was found at The Gap, Watson's Bay, this morning which read: "Good-bye, mother, father and all friends. I am sorry to cause…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Busy Day Lengthy Cabinet Meeting Extra Supreme Court Judge Hospitals Bill Not Finished. Sydney
A lengthy meeting of the State Cabinet was held to-day, at which many subjects were discussed. The amendment of the Supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hobart Gaol
The Commission which recently inquired into the escape of three prisoners from Hobart gaol, reports that there was no negligence and that safety and security…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Adelaide Murder James Flanagan's Death Aistrope Before Court. Adelaide
At the Adelaide Police Court to -day, Ernest Edward Aistrope, 28, was charged with having murdered James Flanagan, aged 64, at an Adelaide boot factory,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Constable Has to Pay £16 for Unlawful Assault. Sydney
At the Central Summons Court to -day Constable A. Larsen attached to the motor cycle branch of the police force, was fined £2, with £14 costs, for having…
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