Murder Charge Darlinghurst Tragedy Man and Woman for Trial. Sydney
Arthur Ernest Stanton, 34, laborer, and Violet Muller, 33; domestic, were to-day committed for trial on a charge of having murdered John Ritchie, 46…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1939
1,129 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 55 of 57
Bush Fires Police Patrol Trucks to Be Fitted with Sprayers and Beaters. Sydney
The Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, stated to-night that police patrol trucks were to be provided with equipment to enable them to deal with bush…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Scene Father of Seven Defiance--Then Tears Mention of Dead Wife's Name Perth
Struggling to maintain himself and his seven children on a little over £o a week, a powerfully built sustenance worker displayed varying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cattle Stealing Station Owner Sentenced. Adelaide
Before the Oodnadatta Court, J. Smith, owner of Mount Irwin Station, was charged with unlawful possession of fifteen bullocks. belonging to G…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Charged Sympathetic Juror New Trial Ordered. Melbourne
A soldier from the Second Army camp who was charged with housebreaking and stealing to-day was ordered a new trial after the foreman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warder Attacked By Long Term Prisoner Long Bay Gaol Fracas. Sydney
Attacked by a prisoner in the cookhouse at Long Bay penitentiary yesterday "Warder Carl R. Harper. of Maroubra, received serious injuries to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →STRYCHNINE Mentioned In Case Intent to Murder Charge. Tamworth
That William Henry Bird, 25, had asked him how much strychnine would it take in whisky to kill a man was stated by John Joseph Barry, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£2109 Theft Man and Woman for Trial. Sydney
On a charge of having stolen jewellery, furs and other property valued at £2109 from a flat, Freda Britten, 23. and Alfred Minden, 37, were committed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DOMICILE Court's Knotty Problem Woman Granted Divorce. Sydney
After months of litigation in which the question of domicile was the most knotty problem to be overcome, Olive Muriel Tracy was to-day granted a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo Murder Appeal Dismissed by High Court. Sydney
The High Court of Australia to-day unanimously dismissed the appeal of Albert Andrew Moss, 61, against his conviction and sentence of death for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Neglect Charged Against Minister for Works
Complaints that the Minister for Works, Hon. L. O. Martin, is neglecting the just claims of Dorrigo Shire, and particularly Coffs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stolen Saws From Eastern Dorrigo Mill Two Men Charged
At Coffs Harbour Police Court today, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., Harold Charles Wells (43) and John Thomas Pearce (25) were charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Joined Army Man With "Terrific Record" Sentenced for Shopbreaking. Sydney
Victor George Townsend, who was arrested while on leave from the 2nd A.I.F. camp at Ingleburn, was to-day sentenced to two years' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shooting Affray Intent to Murder Charge. Melbourne
Ledwedge Vincent Lawlor, 42, munition worker, was remanded to-day on a charge of having shot Geo. Anderson Kelly, with intent to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death Sentence Assault On A Girl Jury Recommends Mercy. Sydney
John Leitch, 23 metal worker, was sentenced to death to-day by Mr. Justice Halse Rogers at the Central Criminal Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forbes Case Witnesses Recalled "Discussion Outside Court. Sydney
Three former employees of the Scottish Loan and Finance Company. Ltd. were recalled at the Central Police Court to-day and questioned on a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bread and Water Prisoners Sentenced Planned to Escape. Sydney
Two prisoners who attempted to escape from Parramatta gaol were to-day sentenced by the visiting Magistrate to one month's close confinement, and six…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Father Shot Son On Murder Charge "Quarrel Over Cards." Melbourne
Geoffrey Barker, 16, was committed for trial by the Coroner, on a charge of having murdered his father, Athol Barker, 44, at Dandenong, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Decree Absolute Time Shortened Court at Judge's Home. Sydney
Mr. Justice Boyce convened a court in his home last night, at Pymble, in order to make a decree for a divorce absolute…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sent to Gaol Aircraftsman With "Record" Charge of Stealing. Sydney
An aircraftsman who used his occupation as a means of imposing on people to rob them, was a most undesirable person to have in his Majesty's forces,…
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