Local and General Magistrate Astonished
Mr. Blix, S.M., at the Sydney Water Court said he was astonished when a police constable told him that a motor lorry driven by William Richard Rl[?]les…
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Courts & crime, 1928
1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 91
St, Kilda Burglary £1000 Worth of Jewellery Stolen. Melbourne
Jewellery and other property, valued at £1000, were stolen by a burglar, who gained entrance to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes, at St. Kilda, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Domestic Assaulted Cessnock Miner Sentenced Alleged Threat to Shoot. Cessnock
At the police court to-day, Alexander Chalmers; 36, miner, was charged with assaulting Eileen Ward, a domestic, employed at a boarding house at Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Years Gaol Bigamy and Offence Against Girl Sydney
At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions Harcourt John William Roy Phipps, 23, pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy and a serious offence against a girl under 16…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bread Carters Troubles Ventilated in Industrial Court. Sydney
The affairs of the Breadearters' Union were ventilated in the Industrial Court, before Mr. Justice Street, to-day when William Coates, Robert Peters, Albert…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Essex Road Murder Of Policeman Two Men on Trial Scotland Yard's Prolonged London
A dramatic story in respect of the arrest of two men, Kennedy and Browne, on a charge of murdering Constable Gutteridge, on the Essex…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ten Years Gaol Aged Financier Robbed Three Men Sentenced. Sydney
The case in which Frank Ricketts, 37, chemist, Harold MeEwan, 29, salesman and Patrick Kelly 23, trimmer, were charged with having assaulted and robbed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →False Assault and Robbery Story
A man who is a collector for a trade union reported to the Melbourne police that he had been assaulted and robbed. He said that lie was on his way to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Years Gaol Offence on School Girl. Sydney
John Murray, who was sentenced yesterday to two and a half years for breaking and entering, was at the Paraamatta Quarter Sessions to-day sentenced to an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Murder Case Charge Against Krantz Reduced New Development. Berlin
There was a surprise at the resumption of the Krantz murder case, when the prosecutor declared he would withdraw the murder charge and substitute one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl Aspirants for Parachuie Leaps Police Stop the Stunt. Sydney
The Norwegian parachutist Lieut. Q'Viller. advertised a few days ago for three girls to jump from a 'plane in parachute. He intended to make selections…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court
George Robertson (60) was charged at the Grafton Police Court yesterday with having, on January 13, refused to pay for meals and accommodation at the Junction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragedy at Ingham Follows Wedding Ceremony Italian Charged with Murder Brother-in-law Shot Dead. Brisbane
After a wedding ceremony had been performed last night at a Maranoa farm, Peacock Siding, near Ingham, to Italians, Salvato Grasso, 19, and Resoris Grasso,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →School and Church How Magistrate Dealt with Boy. Junee
The Stipendiary Magistrate at Junee sentenced a young boy who had been charged with stealing a watch to attend school more than 90 per cent, of the days…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Murder Chinese Cook's Death. Sydney
Michael Kelly was committed for trial at Maitland for the alleged murder of Willie Yeep Gum, a Chinese cook, who died as the result of injuries received at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Murder Charge Hickman and Companion. Los Angeles
The trial has commenced of Edward Hickman and his youthful companion, named Welby Hunt, for the murder of a Los Angeles chemist, named Thom…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baby's Body Buried in the Sand. Father's Story in Coroner's Court. Sydney
The City Coroner to-day conducted an inquiry into the death of a male infant who was found buried in the sand at Maroubra…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers Piqued Remarks of Tamworth Magistrate. Sydney
Members of the New South Wales Legacy Club, at a meeting last night, took exception to the remarks concerning returned men, made by Mr. May,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Claim for Hotel Board Charge Under Vagrancy Act Man Sent to Gaol
At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., the hearing was proceeded with of the charge against George Robertson of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Double Murder Fate Of Elderly Couple Skulls Frightfully Battered Believed to Be Burglar's Crime. Melbourne
An elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clements, were found murdered in their home at Bulumwal, about 19 miles from Bairnsdale, last…
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