Theft From Church. Culprit Sent to Gaol
When Francis Cook went to the Catholic Church at West Kempsey on a recent Sunday he left an overcoat valued at £5, in the vestry. While…
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Courts & crime, 1931
1,291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 56 of 65
Lengthy Police Record
When a constable asked Edward Henry Kimber, at Casino, where he got two pairs of ladies' slippers he had in his possession he calmly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reds to March? Threat to Defy Police. Melbourne
Although the police refused permission to Communists to held a procession to the Yarra bank next Saturday, the Reds to-day issued a circular stating they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stroke of Pen Would Have Saved Trouble Two Men in Dock Charge of Stealing £11,295 Cheque. Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions to-day Walter George Wall and Raymond William Rothwell were charged with having stolen a cheque worth £11,295,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ARRESTED Rufe Naylor-Three Others "Common Gaming House" Police Prefer Charges. Sydney
Detectives arrested Rufe Naylor and three members of his staff at Naylor's office, Pitt street, this afternoon, and later preferred charges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DISMISSED Lord Kylsant's Appeal Back to Prison Court's Judgment. London
Lord Kylsant's appeal against his conviction and sentence of twelve months' imprisonment for having issued a prospectus knowing it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Sgt. Joined Communist Party Money From Moscow Working to Overthrow Canadian Government. Toronto
How a sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police became a member of the Communist party of Canada and eventually secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Assault on Girl. Sydney
While, returning to her home at, Canterbury at midnight a girl, aged 22, was attacked by a man who struck her on the head with a blunt instrument wrapped in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boy Sentenced to Death Convicted of Killing His Aunt. London
Harold Smith, aged 16, was sentenced to death at Lincoln for murdering his aunt. The jury recommended him to mercy. The boy also shot his uncle,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moral Pervert Full Court Dismisses Appeal. Sydney
The Full Court of Criminal Appeals to-day rejected an application by Harold Paul Walker, 34, for the reduction of his sentence of ten years imprisonment for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ten Per Cent. Reduction Successful Appeal Against Order Full High Court Judgment. Melbourne
By a majority of four to two the Full High Court decided to-day that the Commonwealth. Arbitration Court has no power beyond the ambit of the original…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Police Court
At the Maclean Police Court on Thursday before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Police Magistrate, the following cases were dealt with:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sulky Harness in Possession Charge Case at Ulmarra Police Court
At the Ulmarra Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., James Reginald Rawson, on bail, was charged that on October. 26, he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Speared Body Thrown To Crocodiles Murder in N. Territory Aborigine's Story. Darwin
Hew a white man was speared by natives about six weeks ago at Hermit Hills and thrown into the river for the crocodiles to eat was told by a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Near Court Crowd Sing 'Red Flag' Eviction Case Seventeen Men Charged. Sydney
The trial of seventeen men charged in connection with the Bankstown eviction case commenced at Darling-hurst Quarter Sessions to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corsican Bandit Hunted by Police and Brigands
The Corsican bandit, Caviglioli, has added another daring escapade to his long record (says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph")…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Supreme Court Judges Three on Sick List. Sydney
Mr. Justice Long Tunes is suffering from influenza and is unable to carry out his judicial duties on the Supreme Court Bench. The Chief Justice, Sir Philip…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stopped by Police Demonstration by Busmen Outside Premier's Home. Sydney
A demonstration in which 600 Sydney and suburban busmen were to have taken part was prevented yesterday by the police near Windsor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shooting of Constables Attempted Murder Charges Newcastle Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle
The hearing of the charges against Loftus Arthur Johns, for allegedly attempting to murder Constables Kenny, Smith and Barnett, at Waratah, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft From Church
When Francis Cook went to the Catholic Church at West Kempsey on a recent Sunday he left an overcoat valued at £5, in the vestry. While he was at his devotions…
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