Bail Refused Clerk on Murder Charge. Sydney
Bail was refused Horace Lynch, 45, clerk, when he was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of the murder of William John Joseph…
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Courts & crime, 1938
1,268 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 44 of 64
Shot by Policeman Man Charged with Breaking and Entering. Sydney
When Robert Geale, 23, appeared at Newtown Court to-day, charged with breaking and entering a factory at Camperdown, police staled that Geale…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Special Leave For N.S.W. Police Anniversary Services Recognised. Sydney
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) stated to-night that approval had been given by the Government to his recommendation for recognition for members…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Detained Clifton Hill Hold-up Charge of Murder. Melbourne
Detectives investigating the murder of Frederick William Sherry, in the pay roil hold-up at Clifton Hill on Thursday, detained a man at the mail…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From Stretcher Wife Gives Evidence In Criminal Court Arsenic Poison Case Sydney
Electing to give evidence, despite a warning from Mr. Justice Stephen that she need not do so, Mrs. Camilleri, from a stretcher placed close…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melb. Murder Young Man, Before Court. Melbourne
Selwyn Wallace, 22, was remanded to September 15 in the City Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Frederick William Sherry, 46, shoe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oilfields Mexico Court's Ruling. Mexico City
The Supreme Court ruled that American and British oil companies must pay employees thirty million dollars pay in lieu of notice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britishers Killed Mine Under Military Truck Gang Raids Jaffa Police Station. Jerusalem
Two British soldiers were killed, and four, others seriously injured, by the explosion of a land mine under a military truck near the Syrian frontier…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Magistrate's Warning
Persons found without lawful excuse in hotels at an unlawful hour may be arrested in future. This was hinted in the Newcastle Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bank Clerk Three Years for Theft. Melbourne
Sentence of three years' imprisonment was imposed on David Leith Bell, 28, bank clerk, at Hawthorn, to-day, on a charge of having stolen £1770, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Family Dispute German's £16,000 ESTATE Sisters In Germany Equity Court Application Sydney
A dispute between German sisters and a brother over a £16,000 estate was before the Equity Court to-day. Margarethe Kranss and Hera…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing Charge Constable Acquitted Grazier's Hidden Sovereigns. Adelaide
At the conclusion of the Crown case to-day Frank Hepworth (33), a police constable, who had been charged with having stolen 112 sovereigns and £400…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Townsville Woman Remanded. Townsville
Peggy Moore (31) was remanded at Townsville Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Douglas Johnstone (23), a naval rating from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Further Action" Wife Murder Alleged Man Acquitted By Jury Remanded Back in Custody Sydney
William Thomas Gash (36), road contractor, was acquitted at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COURT-MARTIALLED Australian Naval Officer Absent Without Leave. Sydney
Lieut.-Commander Sydney Ford Bolton. who had pleaded guilty to two charges of having been absent from H.M.S. Moresby without leave, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →18 Men Charged Police Raid at Lismore. Lismore
As the result of a police raid on premises in Magellan street, Lismore, 18 men were charged with breaches of the Gaming and Betting Act and will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sailor's Death Townsville Tragedy Woman Charged with Murder. Townsville
The hearing was commenced at Townsville Police Court this morning of a charge against Peggy Moore, 31, of the wilful murder of Douglas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Betting Raid By Lismore Police 18 Men in Court. Lismore
A sequel to a raid by Lismore police on Saturday, on premises in Magellan street, Lismore, was the appearance at the Police Court this morning of 18…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Divorce Court
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales, matrimonial jurisdiction, Mr. Justice Bavin, will sit at the Courthouse, Grafton, possibly on Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Sentenced Attack On Policeman Shopbreaking Charges. Sydney
When Detective Constable Searl surprised two men near the doorway of a Balmain bulk store, he was brutally attacked with an iron bar…
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