Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

1,576 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 59 of 79

Alleged Stolen Cloth Ex Policeman Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 5

Ae Newtown court to-day, William Thomas Holmes, formerly a police constable, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for having in his…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ten Years Gaol Man Who Shot [?] Policemen Constable's [?] Commended. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 5

Charles Thompson, 29, who last week was convicted of shooting at Constable J. Jackson, was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude at Darlinghurst Sessions…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parkes Tragedy Verdict of Murder and Suicide Parkes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

At the inquest into the deaths of Mavis Harrison and Frederick White, who were found dead at a hotel recently, medical evidence showed that death, in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

£100 FNIE. False Pension Claim Married Women Poses As Widow "Systematic Fraud," Says Magistrate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

Peninnah Rippon, 156 Queen street, Grafton, was at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning fined £100 and ordered to pay 96 court costs,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Not a Moneyleader Solicitor Exculpated by Full Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 5

The Full Court to-day held that Ernest Robert Abigail, the well-known Sydney solicitor, was not a moneylender, and that he had not carried on the dual business of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

East Hills Hold-up Alleged Bandits in Court £200 Bail. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 5

Charles Clarence Jones, 35. laborer, was charged at the Burwood court with having, while armed with a revolver, assaulted Ethel Molloy at East Hills, with…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Alleged Assault on Volunteer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 4

At Balmain Court to-day Sydney Colby. 31, machinist, was remanded on three charges arising out of an alleged assault on a timber worker driving a lorry at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Police and the Timber Strike Select Committee Inquiry Sought. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Stuart Robertson (Lab.) moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into and report upon the methods…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

P.D.S. Produce Alleged Theft of £170 Worth. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day Joseph Camden, 21, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a lorry loaded with £170 worth of dairy produce, the property…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Bills Vagrancy And Bush Fires Introduced in Assembly Wider Powers for Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 5

Two Bills were introduced in the Legislative Assembly to-night, one to amend the Vagrancy Act and the other to amend the Bill for prevention…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Crisis Hint Of Free Labor More Police Story Emphatic Denials by Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 5

It is reported Hint the Government intends to appoint police in the northern coalfields districts. In some circles this is taken to mean that if…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Seven Years Aboriginal Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

In the Supreme Court of North Australia an aboriginal named Patalumbah was charged With the murder of another black named Laluga. He was found…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coffs Police Station

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

The movement to shift Coffs Harbour police station to a more central and convenient position is still proceeding among…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Royal Courier Murder Story Denied. Belgrade

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

A sensational, story that a Royal courier, Captain Serdici, was murdered in a train, while carrying a letter from the Queen of Jugo-Slavia to her mother, Queen…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

'Beyond Comprehension' Stealing Bullock Hides Stock and Station Agent Convicted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

At the Leadville Police Court, F[?]crick William Marshall, a well-known stock and station agent, pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen bullock hides…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wife Murder Alleged Charge Against Husband. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

Daniel Bernard Croc was charged at the local court, on a provisional warrant, with having, at Cockburn, South Australia, on August 27, murdered his wife, Clara Croe…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

'Come On' Scene In Bank the Woomahra Hold-up Three Men Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

At the Paddington court, to-day, the three men arrested in connection with the bank hold-up at Woollahra recently appeared before Mr. Perry,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Local and General Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

For having been found drunk in Pound street, on Thursday night, Herbert Edwards (42), was, at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, fined 10, in default…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Twelve Months for Sheep Stealing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

Robert Jones, laborer of Tamworth, was charged at Tamworth court on Monday, before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M. with sealing 62 sheep, the property of George…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bank Manager Charged Sum of £5000 Involved Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 5

Herbert Edward James Lloyd, 58, bank manager, was committed for trial at the Paddington police court to-day, on six charges of having defrauded the Boodi…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →