Stealing From Motor Cars
At Coolangatta Police Court on Friday, William Walter Kennedy, 37, described as a laborer, pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing articles of clothing from…
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Courts & crime, 1928
1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 91
Brutal Assault Hit with a Beer Bottle. Sydney
John Withers, aged 30, a carrier, slipped on the wet roadway in the city last night and brushed against three men. Before he could recover himself he turned round…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Murder Victim Attacked by Mob. Sydney
Laurence Tracey, aged 25, a quarry man, was murdered in the city last night by a mob, which attacked him at the corner of Riley and Campbell streets and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Watchman Culprit Still at Large. Melbourne
The police have not yet arrested the murderer of the nightwatchman Fitzgerald. A thorough search of the neighbourhood failed to reveal any traces of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Open Air Better Than Gaol Mr. Lee Opposed to More Prisons. Young
Speaking at the opening of the new Courthouse the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) said he was opposed to building more gaols. The right way to treat young…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ghastly Murder Little Girl Killed Father's Revengeful Act Man Hunt in Sydney. Sydney
A ghastly murder was perpetrated at Marrickville late last night. Elaine Green, aged 9, was killed by her father, John Green, who committed suicide by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grafton Police Court Cases Postponed
Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., sat at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, but in most cases the proceedings were adjourned till Friday next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Amenities Sergt Conrick Welcomed
Before the commencement of business in the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning Sergt. McAlpin, said he would ilke to introduce to the court officials and…
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The Alipou Creek Swamp Drainage Trust Revision Court was held at Grafton yesterday morning, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M. John McPhee, secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£620 Defalcation Clerk Charged with Fraud. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Leslie Turton, 37, clerk, was charged with having fraudulently omitted to pay W. Trusdott £200 in violation of the terms upon which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Clements Murder Bloodstained Shirt Found. Melbourne
Detectives engaged in a search for the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Clements, at Bulumwal, have discovered, a bloodstained shirt which, it is believed, was worn by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Small Debts Court
In the Grafton Small Debts Court before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., yesterday, the matter, City Garage and Engineering Coy. v. Arthur Smith, W. E. Thompson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Marine Court Inquiry. Nambucca and Tiga Collision
A collision between the steamer Nambucca and the oil lighter Tiga in Sydney Harbour on January 12 was the subject of an inquiry by the…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, has authorised the Commissioner of Police to enrol 35 additional men to bring the force to full strength…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mitcham Murder Young Man on Trial. Melbourne
In the Criminal Court the trial commenced of Ernest Kleinert, charged with murdering Mrs. Jolene, Sampson at Mitcham, on January 3. The Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pulpit to Prison 70 Year Old Clergyman Sentenced Trade in Noxious Drugs. London
A 70 years old Church of England clergyman, the Rev. Francis Bacon, was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment, at the Old Bailey, at the close of a five days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bullet in Back Police Suspect Murder. Melbourne
The body of Martin Ryan, a farmer, was found in his motor car a mile from his farm to-day. His son made the discovery. There was a bullet wound in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Casino Assault Charge
Great interest was shown in the Casino police court proceedings on Tuesday, when Stephen Maurice Plover, insurance agent, aged 59 years, appeared before Mr. F. D…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roadley Murder. London
A man has been detained in connection with the murder of Richard Roadley, at Bude, Cornwall. Police investigations show that Roadley was wealthier than was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Essex Road Murder Sensational Statement Kennedy's Alleged Story How Gutteridge Died. London
After a long conflict between opposing counsel, on the question of its admissibility, a sensational statement, alleged to have been made by Kennedy, was real…
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