Toowoomba Murder Charge. Toowoomba
Wilfred George Cook, 69, a homeopathist, was committed for trial on a charge of murdering Alice Grace Morcom on October 7. Bail was refused. The…
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Courts & crime, 1929
1,576 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 65 of 79
"Betty" in Court
Betty, a black Pomeranian bitch, last week found herself the subject of a stealing case at Toowoomba Police Court. Betty was valued at £25, and naturally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intent to Murder Charge Racecourse Shooting Case. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day, Walter Joseph Naughton. 35, laborer, was charged with having maliciously wounded George Williams, with intent to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italian Prince Attempt to Murder Shot Went Wide. Brussels
An attempt was made to murder Prince Umberto, of Italy, while he was laying a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier. The shot missed the Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unexpected Meeting Police Not at All Welcome. Sydney
When Constables Jaeger and McLachlan were passing premises in Sussex street late last night, a man suddenly opened a door, and on catching sight of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grafton Police Court
For having failed to return his motor driver's license within three days of its expiration, Charles J. Alderdice was fined 10 and costs 8 by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn Tragedy Husband Charged with Murder. Goulburn
The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Lilian Ferney, who was found murdered in Sloane street, Goulburn, on October 4, was resumed to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Assault Young Man Committed for Trial
Before. Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, Edward Henry Wilson, 24, appeared an remand, to answer a charge of having,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Forty Bottles of Ale Sequel to Stealing Case
At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P. M., granted an application by Seregant McAlpion for an order to return about 40…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dropped Dead Armidale Police Inspector Armidale
Inspector Vallins, who was in charge of the Armidale police station, dropped dead at midday to-day. Death was due to heart failure. It is stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Raleigh Factory Contractor and Dairy Co. Supreme Court Action Claim for Recovery of £390. SYDNEY
To-day, in the Supreme Court, there commenced the suit, Dunton v. Raleigh Co-operative. Butter Society, Ltd. This action arose but of a dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Garage Robbed South Grafton Burglary
The garage of Mr. Harold Munns, in Skinner street, South Grafton, was entered by someone yesterday morning, between the hours, of 2 o'clock and 7 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheik Sentenced. Jerusalem
Sheik Tales Markah was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined £50 for instigating attacks on the Hebron Jews in the recent riots…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft Charges at Casino
John Thornie Napier was charged at the Casino Police Court on Wednesday, with the theft of a canvas sheet, valued at £3, the property of the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Old Hand. Has Spent 31 Years in Gaol. Brisbane
John Peter Walsh 71, who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment yesterday for thieving from a boarding house, has already spent 31 years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South African Crook Sentenced in England Lived in Australia for Time. London
John Joseph Bouchier, 42, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Chester on a charge of fraudulently obtaining money on the Pretext, that he was author…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Arrest Woman. Smashed Door to Enter Room Sydney
Breaking, down the door of a house at Darlinghurst last night the police found a woman for whom they were searching on a drag charge. It is alleged when the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Raid Cafe. Thirty-four Persons Persons Arrested Sydney
Exciting scenes were witnessed at Ta[?]tiaghorst late last night during a sly gro[?]raid on the Zonia Cafe. Thirty-four persons were arrested, and a large quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Case in Court Yard Man Too Dirty to Touch Cultured Vagrant Led at End of Rope Sydney
A vagrant was arrested in the city yesterday in such a filthy and verminous condition that the police refused to touch him and led him to the Central Station at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reading Murder Statement to Police. London
An itinerant, Joseph Barratt, 45; walked into Glasgow police station and made a statement concerning the Reading murder. Detectives were hastily summoned from…
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