Cook's Evidence Intent to Murder Charge. Tamworth
William George Foote, shearers cook, stated in the police court to-day that William Henry Bird had asked him "how much poison would it take to kill…
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Courts & crime, 1939
1,129 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 56 of 57
Police Promotions Grafton Officer Included. Sydney
The following promotions in the police force were announced to-day:-- Sergeants (3rd-class) to be sergeants (2nd-class) W. J. Rankin (Bellingens…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cheques Not Met Court Case Follows
William Lawrence Bradley, aged 32, was charged at Coffs Harbour Police Court before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., with having attempted to defraud…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court Coff's Harbor Sitting
In the Small Debts Court at the Coff's Harbor Police Court on Friday. December 15, Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., presided in place of Mr. A. J. Bryant,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CROCODILE How It Reached Angrourie Engineer's Statement to Police
Following investigation by, and definite assurance of. Mr. Marshall. zoologist, of Sydney, that a crocodile is roaming about the bush and swamps…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Illegal Betting Defendants Fined Sequel to Police Raids Grafton Premises
A sequel to betting raids made by the Grafton police, under Inspector McNeill, on two premises in Prince street, last Wednesday, took place at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Message
The Grafton police announced yesterday that anyone knowing the whereabouts of two men, Fred Smith, and Charles Edwards, was requested to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tears in Court Accused Breaks Down. Melbourne
Acquitted on a charge of murder. Eric Franklin, 19 broke down in the Criminal Court to-day, and cried. It was alleged by the Crown that he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ex Parte Motor Smash Damages Casino District Court Case
Before his Honor Judge Storkey, V.C., in the District Court at Casino, on Thursday, 14th inst., Edward James Sutton, formerly of Grafton, but now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woolcott Forbes "Whereabouts Known" Allegation in Bankruptcy Court. Sydney
The whereabouts of the missing financier, John Woolcott Forbes, were known to Mrs. Forbes and two solicitors who held his power of attorney, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl's Body Found In Lonely Spot Man Charged with Murder. Brisbane
Edward Roy Weldon, 25, single, laborer, was charged at the police court to-day with the murder of Alice Catherine Dyer, at Theodore, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Young Russian Sentenced In Sydney Judge's Severe Comment. Sydney
Acting Judge Studdert spoke sternly to a prisoner in the Quarter Sessions to-day. He had before him Wladimar…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Husband Acquitted Wife Murder Charge. Sydney
After eighteen minutes retirement, a jury at the Central Criminal Court to-day acquitted John Henry Moran, 35, seaman, of a charge of murdering his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Arrested for Murder of Nazi Official. New York
The police have announced that Ernest Kehler, alias Haas, 23-year-old pugilist of Winnipeg, has been arrested at Toronto for the murder of Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spies in Africa? Police Raid Offices. London
A message from South Africa reports that the police to-day raided the offices of a German organisation at Widhoek and seized a large quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Petty Sessions Court Coff's Harbor Sitting Two Circular Saws. Coff's Harbor
The following cases were heard before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., at the Coff's Harbor Police Court on Friday:-- Harold Charles Wills (43) and John…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Vic. Murder Man Shot in Head Body Found In Bosh Police Without Clue Melbourne
With a bullet wound in the head. Alfred Thomas Atherton. 35. married, employed at a Bourke street (city) hotel, was found murdered on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Stand Trial Charge of Murder. Brisbane
Joseph McKeon, 56, pensioner, was committed for trial at Mount Morgan to-day on a charge of having wilfully murdered William Burr, on November…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Knife Wound Police Stem Flow of Blood Brisbane
Prompt action by police in stemming the flow of blood after Satnley Henry Chase, 38, had allegedly been struck by a man armed with a butcher's "knife…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →POTATOES Grafton Gaol a Record Crop
A record crop of potatoes is being harvested at the Grafton Gaol, which has been possible by the foresight of the directors of the Benevolent Home…
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