Theft of £380 Alleged Against Woman. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day, Elsie Kay, 37, was remanded on a charge of standing £380 from George Ryan, [?] visitor from the country. The police prosecutor said…
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Courts & crime, 1929
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Shot Dead Two Women at Innisfall Police Detain Third Woman. Cairns
Two women. May Kerrigan and Mary O'Donnell, were shot dead in an affray at Innisfall Chinatown last night. A third woman has been detained by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DRAGGING Police Boat on River Diver's Statement Still No Trace of Missing Boy
There were no developments yesterday in connection with the Geoffrey Knott mystery. No reports have reached the police from other towns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl Hesitates Judge Is Sympathe Crowd in Court Rebuk[?] Newcastle, T[?]
When a fifteen- year- old girl sh[?]luctance to tell the court of the an alleged criminal assault on Claude Dart, 26,Judge White w[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mother's Kiss 'Contempt of Court' Divorced Woman and Children. Sydney
The question of whether a mother's kiss constituted contempt of court was raised in the Divorce Court to- day when Mrs. Francis Crossle, who, it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Free Labor? Timber Yard Owners Application to Court Suspension of Part of Award. Sydney
The secretary of the Timber Merchants and Sawmillers' Association will make application to Judge Lukin on Friday for suspension of portion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fiji Murder Three Indians Hanged. Sydney
A message was recived from Suva today stating that three Indians were hanged for murder. A woman, who was also sentenced to death, was reprieved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempted Murder Accused Remanded for Sentence. Perth
In the Criminal Court, Harry Robert Putt was charged with attempted murder of Albert Abbott, farmer, of Kukerin. It was alleged that accused, in a fit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Epping Fire Tenant Charged with Arson Shop Insured for £500. SYDNEY
After an inquiry into the fire which occurred at a shop at Epping recently the Parraiuatta Coroner to-day committed the tenant of the premises, Oswald…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will Defy Govt. Melbourne Strikers Night Procession Police Chief's Warning. Melbourne
In defiance of the Government order that night processions must not be held, timber workers will probably hold a demonstration on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LEAKAGE Cabinet Information. Stir at Canberra Police Search Official's Home. Canberra
Last week the Canberra "Times" published details of a scheme for the future control of Canberra, which was being considered by a sub-committee of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Banned Book 'My First 2000 Years' Copies Seized by Melbourne Police. Melbourne
Copies of the book, entitled, "My First Two Thousand Years," recently published in London, have been seized by the local police. Consideration is now being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Husband Discharged Wife Takes the Blame Left Court Arm in Arm. Crookwell
When William Howard was charged at the local court with inflicting grievous bodily harm on his wife, she refused to give evidence against him, saying it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Garden and Others Charged at Summons Court. Sydney
At the Central Summons Court to-day J. S. Garden, Donald Grant and nine or ten others were charged with collecting money in the Domain and taking part…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coff's Harbor Police Court Driving Car Under Influence Heavy Fine and License Suspended
At the Coff 's Harbor Police Court on Wednesday, May 15, the following cases were heard:-- Police v. H. B. R. Murphy, for driving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Removal of Police Station
Referring to his personal representations to the Minister regarding the proposed removal of Coffs Police Station to a more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial Court. Wages Claim Granted
Sitting as Industrial Magistrate at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M., gave judgment for the payment of £51/16/11, with £3/…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bones in Ashes Alleged Murder at Surat Detective's Sensational Evidence Accused Man's Alleged Statements. Brisbane
A case is proceeding, at the Surat police court in which Edward Michael McNamee is charged with having wilfully murdered a man known as Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rappville Assault Charge
Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P. M., at, the Casino Police Court on Wednesday morning, an application for bail on behalf of Walter William Higgins, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Be Tried on Murder Charge. Melbourne
Walter Wylie, 52, trotting handicapper, was committed for trial by the Coroner on a charge of having murdered Andrew Christensen, who was found in…
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