Language Case Police Receive Complaints
A young man named Wilbur Gazzard pleaded guilty, at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, to a charge of having made use of indecent language in Prince…
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Courts & crime, 1928
1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 46 of 91
Local and General Small Debts Court
At the Small Debts' Court yesterday morning, the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board, represented Dy Mr. W. C. Sheather, secretary, proceeded against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tongue Almost Severed Double Fracture of Jaw Victim of Assault in Hospital. Sydney
When Geo, Parsons, 37, barman, and Reginald Thomas, 36 taxi driver appeared at the Central Court to-day charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man's Leg Gashed Police Arrest Woman. Sydney
Joseph Thompson was treated at Sydney Hospital last night, for a deep gash in the calf of his leg, believed to have been caused by a razor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drank Poison Man's Desperate Struggle with Police. Sydney
A demented man swallowed poison in Botany road yesterday. The police were sent for and after a terrific flight, succeeded in overpowering the mail, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thief Sentenced Four Years and Eight Months. Melbourne
Justice Lowe sentenced John Patrick Carstake, 26, to four years and eight months' imprisonment. Carslake, on January 10, smashed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Daring Theft Shop Robbed in Broad Daylight. Sydney
Two young men raided Sargent 's shop at Circular Quay yesterday, in broad daylight. While one guarded, the door, the other daringly opened the till and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sordid Story the Williamtown Murder. Newcastle
A police official who is investigating the Williamtown murder remarked that it will be a sordid story when it is told. One accused is alleged to have made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft of Bangkok Hats Man Committed for Trial. Sydney
At the Central Police Court, Leslie Brooks, 20, hatter, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen 380 Bangkok hats worth £200, also with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Wife Eloped' Husband Sent to Gaol Strange Story From Cessnock Cessnock
A strange story was told by Albert Taylor, at the local court to-day, in answer to a charge of having an unlicensed revolver…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moxey Murder Wife Taken to Police Station "Important Statement" Newcastle
Sensational developments, are expected to result from the action of the police to-day in taking Mrs. Moxey, wife of Richard Moxey, who was shot dead at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GRABBED £180 Daring Theft at Perth. Perth
Entering the office of the Palace Hotel yesterday, a man snatched from the table a bank book holding £180 in notes and cheques while the girl clerk was working…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chatsworth Police Station Closed Reminiscences of Earlier Days
Chatsworth police station was officially, closed on Tuesday, and a new station will be established at Iluka. In the 70's, Chatsworth was one of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Agent Committed for Trial Sequel to Gaming Act Case. Brisbane
In the police court, to-day. Ernest Oscar Abrahamson, who was a police agent in connection with a recent prosecution under the Gaming Act, was committed for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Five Shots Fired Panic in Vienna Court One Man Shot Dead. Vienna
There was a tragically abrupt termination to the libel action in which Oscar Poeffl and Bruno Wolf, both members of the editorial staff of the "Nenesweiner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Contempt of Court Woman Will Not Sign Mortgage "Well and Truly Trapped." Brisbane
A woman named Agnes Giffin Mood widow, of Cribb Island, was to-day adjudged guilty of contempt of court and a writ of attachment was ordered to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fought Police Melbourne
It took six policemen to overcome a powerful British seaman, in Flinders street. He fought, violently when arrested. He kicked policemen savagely. A great…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Serious Assault Young Man Committed for Trial. Sydney
Harry John Lunny, 20, was committed for trial at Newcastle Police Court for a serious offence against a girl, aged 16, who stated that while defendant was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moxey Murder Coroner's Inquiry on June 28. MAITLAND
The coroner has decided to postpone the inquiry into the death of Richard Moxey until June 28…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Affray On A Steamer One Man Shot Fight Between Engineers. Brisbane
Carl Muller, fourth engineer of the American steamer Tampa, died in the Brisbane Hospital this morning from gunshot wounds received during an affray on…
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