Christmas Cheer for Prisoners in Grafton Gaol
Donations of cigarettes, cakes, fruit, etc., for Christmas cheer for the prisoners in Grafton gaol will be gratefully received by Canon Ware at the rectory,…
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Courts & crime, 1931
1,291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 64 of 65
Savage Assault Father's Attempt to Protect Son. Sydney
Robert Francis, 54, of Edinburgh road, Marrickville, interposed when he saw five young men tormenting his 14-year-old son. Thereupon the men savagely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court Felicitations Magistrate Extends Seasonal Greetings
Having disposed of a few cases brought under his notice at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, the Magistrate, Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. said that as the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder Charge Man Committed for Trial. Melbourne
Following an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Emily Cherry, 48, at her home at Woodvale, on December 13, the coroner committed William Daly for trial on a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shooting of Devine Intent to Murder Charge. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Guy Seville Kingsbury, 39, of independent means, was charged with having caused grievous bodily harm to Sydney Vincent Devine,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Threat to Police Communist Will Get You. Innisfail
When Frank McGavin appeared in the Innisfail Police Court it was alleged that he had said to the officers who arrested him that he was a Communist, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Christmas Concert at Grafton Gaol
On Saturday afternoon last, Canon Ware, with Mrs. Alda Orr Morris and party, visited the Grafton Gaol, and treated the prisoners to a happy afternoon's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dip in Gaol Remittance Man From Scotland. Sydney
An inquest was held at Parramatta Gaol to-day into the death of James Male-maker, 73, who died in gaol on December 4, while serving a sentence of four…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Violent Assault Hit on Nose with a Mallet. Inverell
A murderous attack was made yesterday morning on William Henry, 69, a motor carrier, while he was asleep under his lorry on the old showground…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Discharged Intent to Murder Charge. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Kate Leigh, or Barry, 43, was discharged on a charge of shooting at Joseph McNamara with intent to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Frightened Colored Woman Goes to the Police
Two colored people, Frederick Thorpe, 39, and Vera Morgan, were the principals in a court ease heard before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Grafton Police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ulmarra Mystery Clothes Found on River Bank Police Investigating
Mystery surrounds the discovery of a quantity of male clothing, which was picked up on the banks of the Clarence River, about two miles on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man with Two Bags Police Find Stolen Goods. Sydney
Early this morning Constables Crawford and Davies saw a man carrying two bags walking along Albert street, Parramatta. They questioned him and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Family Quarrel Father and Son in Court. Sydney
The story of a family quarrel was told at Redfern Court to-day. Robert Aubrey Harris, 30, was charged with having shot his father, Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →10 Per Cent. Cut To Be Restored C.S.R. Employees Railways Awards and Court's Powers. Melbourne
The Arbitration Court to-day granted the application by employees of the Colomal Sugar Refining Company for restoration of the 10 per cent. wage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paddington Murder Aged Widow's Recovery. Sydney
Mrs. Mary Barrie, aged 85, whose husband was brutally murdered by two thieves at Paddington recently and who herself was terribly battered, has made a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tribute to Police. Sydney
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, paid a tribute to the work of the police during the election campaign. "I am very pleased to be able to say that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Trace Ulmarra Mystery Police Still Investigating
Following the discovery of a quantity of male clothing on the banks of the Clarence River near Ulmarra, on Tuesday morning, the police are still making…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft of Watch at Rappville
In the Casino Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., George Edward Hyde was charged with having at Rappville, os December 17, stolen a watch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not Confirmed Wool Stores' Wages Cut Perth Court's Stand. Perth
By a majority decision the Arbitration Court yesterday morning refused to confirm a cut in the wool store workers' wages, under the Financial Emergency…
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