The Magistrate Obliged!
"I do not mind doing six months for assaulting any copper," was the remark addressed to a constable while he was escorting William Maxwell Mason to…
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Courts & crime, 1937
1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 58
Struggle to Take Rifle Accident Shooting of Brown Mullen's Alleged Story Evidence at St. George Court Brisbane
A statement alleged to have been made by the accused to the police at the C.I.B., Sydney, was read in St. George Police Court to-day, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclist Sought Maryborough Murder Victim's Horse Found. Melbourne
A young man whom detectives believe may be able to assist them in inquiries into the death of John Woods (62), near Maryborough last week, is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Actions Honest Police Commissioner "Accusations Distorted" Defended at S.P. Inquiry Sydney
The statement that many of the accusations made by Mr. Shand (counsel for Constable Miller) against the Commissioner of Police (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Harry Brown's Death Hearing In Queensland What a Shearer Said He Saw St. George (Qld.)
The case was continued to-day m which Harold Thomas Mullen (36). laborer, is charged with the murder of Ernest Harry Brown at St. George…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Charged with Forgery
Taking into consideration the defendant's previous good character, Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at Lismore Police Court suspended two sentences of three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Letts Eulogised. Court Farewell
Prior to the commencement of business at Maclean Police Court this morning the P.M., Mr. McElroy, said he wished to refer to the early departure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Lost at Races" Bank Clerk For Trial Alleged Theft of £1564. SYDNEY
After evidence was given by the police that the defendant allegedly admitted stealing the money and losing it on racing John Horsfall…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brown Murder Mullen for Trial "Bullet Behind Left Ear" "Rifle Wrapped in Swag" Mungindi
The hearing was resumed at the Police Court to-day of the case, in which Harold Thomas Mullen is charged with the murder of Ernest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clash Feared U.S.A. Steel Strike Special Police Enlisted. Monroe (Michigan)
Fearing open hostilities between the Republic Steel Corporation and the C.I.O., the Mayor, Mr. Knaggs, has called on citizens with military…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Share Scrip Injunction Granted "Broking Firm In Debt" Client Appeals to Court Melbourne
That the sharebroking firm of Ward and Co. was in debt to the extent of £50,000 oyer their assets was stated in an affidavit, produced before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trade Unionists Secret Trial In Berlin Two Sentenced to Death. London
A secret trial before the dreaded special tribunal at Berlin resulted in two more trade union leaders being sentenced to death, a third to life…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Aged 70 Wife Murder Alleged Victim Aged 87 Years. Auckland
An allegation that Brown had said he killed his wife and put her out of this world of sin was made by a police constable in the Auckland Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Haile Selassie Court Action Against Mussolini. Paris
Signor Mussolini is the defendant in an action by Haile Selassie seeking the recovery of £300,000 worth of shares in the French railway from Djibouti to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge S.P. Betting at Hotel Alleged Dispute Right to Use Premises Sydney
Mention of an alleged dispute, between two men as to who should have the right of using hotel premises for the purpose of starting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Claims Granted For Working Overtime Industrial Court at Maclean. Maclean
In the Industrial Court today, William John Barry and Kathleen Barry, of Sydney, instituted claims of £1655 and £826, respectively, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Widow's Evidence Late Husband's Alleged Brutality Equity Court Application. Sydney
Evidence that her husband had a strong temper and had hit her on the face, struck her with a whip and kicked her on the back, was given by Phyllis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Police Court Special Licensing Court
An application to make alterations to the Maclean Hotel was adjourned for a fortnight. Mr. J. A. Lobban appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victorian Murder Young Man Detained. Melbourne
Working in co-operation with the detectives investigating the murder of John Woods, 62, a prospector, at Maryborough, over a week ago, Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial Court At Maclean Claim for Overtime
Kathleen Barry and William John Barry sued Frank O'Grady for the sums of £826 and £16155, respectively, alleged to be due in respect…
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