Letter Small Debts Court
In respect of your report of the Court proceedings in Monday last by Mr. D. W. Maepherson against me, I would like to explain that my non-appearance…
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Courts & crime, 1929
1,576 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 79
Girl's Death Murder by Person Unknown. Auckland
A verdict of murder against some person unknown was returned by the Coroner, at the inquest on Elsie Walker, 17, who was found dead in the bush near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Injured Airmen Interviewed by Police. Sydney
Robert Somerville, pilot, and Leslie Milgate, mechanic, of the aeroplane, which crashed at Windsor on Monday, were interviewed at hospital to-day by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MURDER Four Little Children Bodies Found in Shed Shocking Tragedy Near London. London
Four children, whose ages range from two and a half to six and a half years, were brutally, murdered at Romford, a residential area in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Not the Man. Boonjie Murder Case Franks Released Put One Over Police. Cairns
The man, Gordon Franks, who was brought from Thursday Island on suspicion of being James Maurice Kelly, wanted in connection with the Boonjie…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Not Fit to Be in Force" Magistrate's Attack on Constable. Melbourne
When a charge of assault against Constable Blackshaw was dismissed in Coburg Police Court the Magistrate declared the constable was not fit to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Hold-up Three Men Charged. Sydney
At the Central Court Norman McDonald, 32, Ernest Conley, 27, and Harry Brown, 19, laborers, were charged with having attempted to hold up the inmates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Murder Victim's Skull Fractured. Sydney
James Sherry, 40, laborer, died at St. Vincent's Hospital from injuries alleged to have been inflicted by another man at Paddington. His skull was fractured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arson and Murder Man Committed on Both Charges. Brisbane
When the case in which Isabel Williamson, 52, housewife, and Joseph Stanisalus Philipson, 21, draughtsman, are charged with having set fire to a dwelling house…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →500 Suits Heavy Divorce Court List. Sydney
There are already about 500 suits listed for hearing at the forthcoming sittings of the Divorce Court. It is believed the Government will have to appoint an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four Men Charged Alleged Defrauding of Railways. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Robert William James Rose, 20 laborer, Harold William Napier, 33, mechanic, Robert Cummings, 33, clerk, and William…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder? Bloodstained Clothes Found in Motor Car. Melbourne
The fate of L. W. Williams, of Goulburn (N.S.W.), who came to Melbourne a week ago, is wrapped in mystery. Clothing identified as his and covered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Land Deals Promises Of Profits Conspiracy Alleged Five Men Charged. Sydney
Ernest Slater, 28, agent, Robert Hardy, 48, agent, and Samuel, Lampard, 33, salesman, were charged at the Central Court to-day with having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Court Victorian K.C. Appointed. Canberra
The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, stated to-day that Mr. Owen Dixon, K.C., has been appointed to the vacancy on the High Court Bench, rendered vacant by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Party Ambushed in Papua Three Natives Shot Dead. Sydney
While a party of policemen were travelling in the Kunimaipa district, Papua, on December 12, and while crossing a newly cleared patch of ground, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Publican's Joke Put One Over Police Bottles of Water—not Beer. Melbourne
Albert McGee, licensee of the Dooen Hotel, Horsham, thought the police were out to tran him for selling liquor after hours, so he filled two bottles of beer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SENTENCED Night Club Trio Goddard Fined £2000 Outspoken Newspaper Comment London
The case against ex-Sergeant Goddard, Mrs. Meyrick and Luci Ribuf[?] was concluded to-day. Mr. Justice Avory took two hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MURDER? Victorian Mystery Bloodstained Motor Car No Trace of Missing Man. Melbourne
There is still no trace of the missing man, Leslie Williams, of Goulburn. Detective Milne went to Kilmore…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brutal Assault Man Attacks Girl Teeth Smashed--jaw Fractured. Bowraj
Miss Grace Jolly, an employee at Whatman's motor garage, was returning home on Tuesday night when she heard someone running behind her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →3000 OUT Melb. Timber Workers Free Labor Threat Employers Will Approach Court. Melbourne
Reports to-day from all metropolitan timber mills showed that with the exception of a few employers, who had compromised with their…
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