Fraud in Gaol Two Years' Imprisonment. Sydney
Convicted of having obtained £150 from a prisoner at Long Bay gaol, by falsely pretending that he was able to obtain, through the Minister for…
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Courts & crime, 1939
1,129 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 57
Maclean Court Drove Unregistered Vehicle
Before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court, on Monday. Timotny Wiseman pleaded guilty to having driven an unregistered motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →22 People Injured Omnibus And Police Car Car Collision in Melbourne. Melbourne
Twenty-two people were injured to-night when a crowded tramway omnibus, carrying workers to their homes, collided with a police patrol…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Enter Into Bond Youth on Stealing Charge
In the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., Norman Henry James, 18, who appeared in custody, pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gaol Sentences Showmen at Brisbane
Robert Clarence Robinson, 38, received a sentence of four months' imprisonment in Brisbane last Saturday on a charge of consorting with known…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayfield Tragedy Car Driver Charged
Following the tragic happening at Mayfield last Friday evening, when James Fisher, aged 16 years, nephew of Rev. N. H. Symes and Miss Ma[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Verdict Woman's Body Exhumed Murder Was Suspected. Melbourne
At the conclusion of evidence into the death of Elizabeth Ann White, 59, of Walwa, whose body was found beside a wrecked motor car on February…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bangalow Arrest Sequel at Lismore Alleged Theft Of Car Further Charge Pending Lismore
Derwent Evans Arkinstall, aged 18, who was detained by the police after a man hunt in the Bangalow district on Wednesday, was remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taxi Murder Search for Revolver Bloodstained Clothes Found in N,c, Train Lismore
A statement made to the police at Bangalow yesterday afternoon led to an intensive search being made to-day for a revolver, allegedly used in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£100 Damages Against Police Constable. Sydney
Frederick Stainer Rix was awarded £100 damages in the District Court today against William Ernest Burgess, police constable, for injuries received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hillcrest Murder Death Sentence Stands. "Foul and Brutal Crime." Sydney
The Full Court to-day dismissed the appeal of John Trevor Kelly, 24, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Marjorie Constance Sommerlad…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of £550 Arrest After Hold-up. Power-House Payroll. Passenger Robs Motorist. Mildura
In a hold-up staged this afternoon a man was robbed of £550. Later the police arrested a man in connection with the crime, but none…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All Day Hunt Police Scour Hills. Arrests Made at Nightfall
Following reports that robberies [?] been perä2petrated at a railway camp at Glencoe and at a telephone linesman's camp at Ben Lomond, police and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Air Court Avro Anson Crash. 1000 Feet Ceiling. "Lack of Experience." Melbourne
A statement that a written instruction for all Avro Ansons to be fitted for blind flying was issued on March 31, but was not received at Laverton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Arrest at Bangalow Taxi Driver Shooting Brisbane Court Crowded Brisbane
Derwent Evans Arkinstall, 18, electrician's apprentice, was charged before Mr. S. Wilson, P.M., in the Brisbane Police Court, with haying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Vigilant
The Grafton police patrol constables and Lower River officers were active during the week-end after a message had been received that the man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Found Dead After Street Brawl Two Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney
Two men were arrested, early this morning, and charged with manslaughter, following the death of Charles Martin McCarty, 26, single, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armed Hold-up Laurieton Postmaster £30 Taken From P.O. Police Arrest Suspect Kempsey
An armed and masked man held up the postmaster at Laurieton yesterday morning and stole £30 and the office revolver…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assault Charges Withdrawn at Grafton Court
Three alleged unlawful assault cases set down for hearing in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday weer struck out after the Magistrate . (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Mean Theft" Lawrence Man Gaoled P.m.'s Scathing Comment "Would Prefer to Tell Lies."
Scathing comment was passed by the Police Magistrate, Mr. A. J. Bryant, on Edward John Whitby, 28 of Lawrence, when he sentenced him…
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