Murder and Suicide the West Australian Tragedy. Perth
In connection with the Koorda triple tragedy, William Morgan left a letter in which he said he could, not face the future. His wife's health was broken and…
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Courts & crime, 1931
1,291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 65
Contempt of Court Man Sent to Prison. Melbourne
The Chief Justice to-day made an order committing Harold Rodda to gaol for contempt of court in failing to, observe an order to supply certain information in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wild Scenes Sydney Protest Meeting Lang's Repudiation Plan Police Kept Busy. Sydney
The most disorderly public meeting witnessed in Sydney for many years Was held, at the Town Hall to-night when a meeting of citizens…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All in Tears Melbourne Court Scene 3 Accused and Spectators Case Adjourned. Melbourne
A remarkable scene was witnessed at the General Sessions to-day when, as the result of three accused and' some of the spectators bursting into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rosy Picture Story In Court False Pretences Charge Petrol Pumps and Millions of Pounds. Sydney
A case commenced at the Quarter Sessions to-day, in which Clifton Arthur Lake, 29, is charged with having obtained money by false…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Years. S.A. Politician Sentenced. Adelaide
Albert Augustine Edwards, 40, Labor member of the House of Assembly, who was convicted of an offence against a boy, was to-day sentenced to five years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Devil's Number Thirteen Business Men Arrested Only One Charged. London
A sensation was caused at Glasgow when it became known that thirteen business men had been arrested in connection with the affairs of the Scottish…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dog Died Poison In Porridge Milton Case Attempted Murder Charge. Milton
A largo crowd filled the local courthouse to-day when William James Rixon was charged with attempted murder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Watersiders Preference Regulations High Court's Decision. Melbourne
By a majority consisting of Justices Rich, Dixon and Evatt, the High Court to-day dismissed the action of the shipowners and stevedoring companies for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Called Police "Thugs" Two Men Sent to Gaol. Adelaide
At the police court yesterday, Walter Bourne and Thomas Day were sentenced to a month's imprisonment on a charge of having referred to the police as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brutal Assault Mob Attack Policemen. Sydney
When Constables Lewis and Cashmere attempted to arrest a man at Ultimo last night the latter screamed for assistance. A number of men came to his aid and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Incorrigible Youth Prefers Gaol to Home Six Months' Imprisonment Ordered
The unusual admission that he preferred gaol to home was made at St. Hilda (Vic.) Court by Rex. Butler, an under sized lad of 17 years, who appeared to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Kept Waiting Sudden End to a Send-off Raid on a West Maitland Hotel
For a long time, from 2.30 on January 21, police endeavored, to gain admission to the Metropolitan Hotel at West Maitland. When they eventually succeeded,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →'Murder' Assault on Chinese Two Policemen Charged. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Sergeant William Patrick Jennings and Constable John O'Donnell were charged with having assaulted a Chinese, Kum Choon,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Police Court Dangerous Driving Motorist Fined
Before Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court, Waiter Tunks pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in River street, Maclean, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man-woman Released From Long Bay Gaol. Sydney
Eugene Falleni, the man-woman, was released from Long Bay gaol last night. In 1920 she was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her "wife,"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Years Gaol Sydney Swindler Sentenced. Sydney
Clifton Arthur Luke, 29, who was yesterday convicted for having obtained large sums of money by representing he was associated with a four million pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams Parachutist Sentenced. Melbourne
Stanley Thomas, who, at the City Court yesterday described himself as a professional parachutist, was to-day sentenced to three months imprisonment for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For Trial Sergeant and Constable Alleged Assault on Chinese. Sydney
Sergeant W. P. Jennihgs and Constable John O'Donnell, both of Regent street police station, were committed for trial from the Central Summons Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'On the Track' Tobacco And Cigarettes Bowling Green Robbery Recalled Young Man Sent to Gaol
At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., William O'Brien, 19, was charged with having had in his possession on February 19, a…
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