Man Sentenced Offence Against Girl. Lismore
Pleading guilty at Lismore Quarter Sessions to-day to a serious charge against a girl under the age of 16. Samuel Rudolph Russell, 22, was…
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Courts & crime, 1936
1,247 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 41 of 63
Hen Lays Egg in Court
Showing unconcerned regard for her austere surroundings, a hen which was portion of an exhibit in a case at Newcastle Police Court on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge Farmer Remanded Sister's Body in Dam. Melbourne
Alleged to have struck her on the head with a hammer and then thrown her body into a dam, Charles Bendixen Bek, 50, farmer of Kooroocheang, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Give It Away? King's Canadian Ranch Rumor in Court Circles Rich in Oil, But He Does Not Want It. London, August 1
It is rumored in court circles that King Edward is considering a plan to present his 6000 acre "E.P." ranch,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Three Sentenced Theft of Rabbit Skins. Sydney
Judge Barton, at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day, sentenced Robert Stephen Jones, 31, mechanic, to two and a half years hard labor, Aloysis…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court Drunkenness Charge
In the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. T. G. Flynn. J.P., James Lunney (43) pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →S.P. Commission Counsel Attacks Police Agent Sydney
The hearing of counsel's addresses in the cases of Vincent Curran, of Dungog, Owen Jurd, of Taree, and Arthur Curtis, of Port Macquarie,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Search for Work "Rattler Jumpers" Three Young Men in Court
Yesterday afternoon, at the Grafton Police Court, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., Arthur Shaw (30), John Bowie (25), and Samuel Milton (22) were…
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At the Jetty last night John Thomas Alarchant (30) was arrested by Constable McDonald with a quantity of tobacco and matches in his possession…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maclean Police Court Welcome to Bench
At the Maclean Police Court on Thursday. Messrs. L. A. Macdonald and Jas. Wiblen, Js.P., presided. Mr. Macdonald extended a welcome to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gas Story Police Withdraw Inquiries. Sydney
After searching for a woman who is alleged to have attempted to gas Frederick Dalton, of Darvall Road, Eastwood, last night, the police to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Cleared "Framing" Charges Starting Price Inquiry North Coast Cases Sydney
Reference to the conduct of the police in three North Coast cases was made by Mr. Windeycr, K.C., assisting the Commission, at the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death Sentence Leave To Appeal Refused High Court Decision. Sydney
The High Court of Australia to-day refused Francis Henry Maudlin (28). laborer, special leave to appeal against the decision of the Court of Criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sentence to Stand Geddes Manslaughter Case High Court Refuses Leave to Appeal. Sydney
James Richard Geddes (23), who was originally sentenced to one year's imprisonment for the manslaughter of Leslie Patterson, but whose sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court
In the Grafton Police Court yesterday, an order was made by Mr. J. McElroy, P.M. prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor to Winston. Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shock for Police
A squad of police received a shock when they were about to enter the Newcastle Mental Hospital grounds for drill on Tuesday afternoon. A piece of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Door Forced Open Alleged Theft Of Tobacco Arrest at Coff's Harbor
On a breaking and entering charge. John Thomas Marchant, 30, was arrested at Coff's Harbor on Thursday night by Constable McDonald, and when he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death Sentence Further Appeal Possible Oak Flat Murder. Sydney
Following the refusal by the High Court yesterday, to grant Frank Henry Joseph Maudlin special leave to appeal from the Court of Crimnal Appeals'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Two Men Arrested Shooting at St. Peters. Sydney
Two men, who yesterday were detained in connection with the fatal shooting, of Edwin Rankin, Gardner, to-day were charged with murder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arab Fighting Police Dogs Trail Snipers Bombing in Palestine. Jerusalem
In a fight lasting all day, between Arabs and the military, near Hedera, 10 Arabs were killed. Aircraft is reported as inflicting 15…
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