Mboya Arrested Native Fights Police Clad in Leopard Skin. London
The correspondent of "The Times" at Capetown states: "Jim Mboya, a native, waged' war for 18 hours yesterday against 20 police who were…
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Courts & crime, 1937
1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 58
Vic. Police Chief Scotland Yard Man? Reforms Recommended Many Changes Proposed Melbourne
An early announcement of Chief Inspector Alick Duncan's appointment to the post of Chief Commissioner of Police is predicted. He has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nude Escapee Hunted by Police, Victorians Alarmed "Like Wild White Man" Melbourne
Stark naked and sunburnt to the hue of the darkest aboriginal, a man who is believed to be a prisoner who escaped from the Muckleford Gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Trouble Travelling Surf Team Stealing From Cafe
Soon after members of Nobbys (Newcastle) Surf Club travelling to compete at Old Bar, Manning River, had left Gloucester, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Gaol Protest Against Closing South Grafton Council Last Night's Meeting
At last night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council, a letter was received from the Grafton District Hospital asking for support for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greenaway Tells Amazing Story Nine Shaft Murder His Car Journey Police Checked Him in and Out. Melbourne
An amazing story was told to-day. by P. A. Greenaway, farmer, of Rushwerth, who has been sought by the police of all States for a week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Wall of Silence' Handicaps Police Work Manslaughter Charge. Dubbo
When Clifford Lionel Redberger (23) was to-day committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter, arising out of the death of Ronald Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inspector Duncan Commissioner Of Police Appointed by Victorian Cabinet. Melbourne
Inspector Duncan, of Scotland Yard, was to-night appointed by Cabinet as Commissioner of Police for five years, at a salary allowance of £1500…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Losses Monday's Tornado Many Families Homeless Police to Relieve Distress Sydney
A detailed survey made to-day of the enormous havoc wrought by yesterday's disastrous cyclonic storm revealed that not only dozens of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreckage of Missing Plane? Near Burrinjuck Dam Report to Yass Police Yass
Considerable excitement has been caused following a report that portions of a badly smashed aeroplane have been seen on a hill overlooking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wife's Charges Against "Darby" Munro Divorce Issue Pending Evidence in Court Sydney
An admission that her husband had served divorce papers on her, alleging misconduct with Fred Henneberry, a prominent boxer, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Police Reorganisation Endorsed. Melbourne
All the recommendations made by the newly-appointed Commissioner of Police, Mr. Duncan, for the reorganisation of the Victorian police have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All Traces Lost Mystery Star And Viking Supreme Court Application. Sydney
An application will be made to the Supreme Court shortly for leave to swear to the death of the crews of the Mystery Star, which set out from Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Under Police Protection"
Some excellent tomatoes are on show in Mr. N. L. Hobbs' window, grown by Sergeant Bowern from Krempin's seed. They are almost perfect in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trotsky's Son Arrested in Moscow Alleged Murder Plot "Poison Fellow Workers" Moscow
Sergei Sedov, younger son of Trotsky, is reported to have been arrested on a charge of attempting to poison fellow workers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crime Chart Higher In This State Police Chief Wants Results. Sydney
In the course of an instructive lecture to-day to senior detective sergeants and area officers, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →6½D to 7½D Each Shirts For Manufacturer Allegations in Industrial Court. Sydney
During, the hearing of a number of cases before the Chief Industrial Magistrate to-day the allegation was made that a manufacturer obtained shirts at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Double Tragedy Girl Shot in Street Man Drowned In Lake Dramatic Court Story Ballarat
A graphic description of the shooting of Merle Maud Moss, 18, at Ballarat on January 3, was given by Dulcie Jean Lumsden at the Coroner's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Went to Gaol For Another Man Public Mischief Alleged. Sydney
The unusual allegation of going to gaol in place of another man was preferred again Thomas Revelle (35), dealer, at the Central Police Court,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Supervision at Byron Bay
Though a protest against "inadequate police protection when one officer is on holidays or otherwise absent," was made, no alternation at…
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