Woman's Death Son Charged with Murder. London
Giving evidence in the Merrett trial to-day, Dr. Halcombe said that the deceased woman Mr. Merrett, of New Zealand, whose son is charged with…
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Courts & crime, 1927
1,611 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 81
Coolangatta Picture Proprietor Charged
At the Coolangatta Police Court, last week, before Mr. A. P. W. Treggar, P.M., of Brisbane, S. Gibson, of the Diggers' Theatre, was charged with a breach of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Court Ignored. Sydney
A meeting of the Sydney branch of the Federated Ironworkers' Union carried the following resolution:--"That as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cruelty Charge Baboon in Court Melbourne
When Frank Apdale, animal trainer, was charged with cruelty towards a baboon, now appearing in the pantomime, "Puss in Boots," he brought the animal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unusual Action Circuit Court Abolished Judge's Recommendation. Brisbane
It having been represented to the Queensland Government that a section of jurors at Innisfail are averse to convicting, and that in some instances…
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William Hayes, French polisher, was remanded at the Central Police Court on three charges of having broken and entered a dwelling and stolen property of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seaman Sentenced Mrs. Marion Bell Assaulted a Fremantle Incident. Fremantle
Joseph Olsen bosun on the steamer Persic, was sentenced to one months imprisonment, for having assaulted Mrs. Marion Bell, the well-known overland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brisbane Builders Before Court Brisbane
Complaints laid against two contractors for alleged breaches of the building trades award were dismissed to-day by Mr. J. Berge, P.M., in the Industrial Court…
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Mr. John Grant, who resides with his brothel, Mr. Hugh Grant, at Brushgrove, and who is about 74 years of age, has been missing since…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merrett Trial Son Accused of Murder Experts Say Suicide Improbable London
At the Merrett trial, Walter Penn, deceased's brother-in-law, said that Donald Merrett, told Mrs. Penn: "I didn't [?] it, but will confess if you like." Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mail Bag Theft £10,000 in Treasury Notes. London
A registered mail bag which was placed on a train at Cardiff was missing when the train arrived at London. It contained four packages each of £2500…
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The police raided the Bondi Casino last night and arrested the manager and a waiter, who were charged with selling liquor without a license. A large quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rivoli Cafe Raided by Police. Sydney
The Rivoli Cafe, in Castlereagh street, was raided by the police last night, and the proprietress a waitress arrested, and a large quantity of liquor seized…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Under Stairs Police Find Liquor Supply. Melbourne
The police have raided a house in Bouverie street, Carlton, frequently on suspicion of it being a sly grog shop but' without success…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FORGED £5 Notes Police Arrest Man. Sydney
The police yesterday arrested a man at Redfern and preferred against him two charges of having forged £5 notes, and a further charge of having had other £5…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court Charge of Stealing
At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P. M., John William Winberg pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a shirt and pair of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Five Pictures Valued at £4614 Well Known Dentist Charged to Be Tried for Alleged Theft. Sydney
On a charge of having stolen five pictures of the total value of £4614, John Smith, 52, dentist, was committed for trial at the Central Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Is It Murder? Jeweller Found Strangled in Hotel Bedroom. Adelaide
John Robert Hittdmarsh, 35, manager of Budgen's jewelleiy establishment, Rundle street, was found dead at Grosvenor Hotel yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Which Court? Railwaymen and Awards. Sydney
During the hearing of the application by the A. R. U. for a variation of the consent award made by the Commissioners with the A. R. U., in New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SHOCKING Plays in New York One-third Salacious Police Threaten Arrests. New York
NEW YORK HAS BEEN AROUSED BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT IF THE FORTHCOMING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY WHICH IS BEING…
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