Gaol for Life Death Sentence Commuted. Sydney
The State Cabinet to-aay commuted to imprisonment for life the death sentence passed on William Henry Charles Grosvenor, 20, for having wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1940
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Not War Murder and Arson Germans In Norway King Haakon's Proclamation London
"Germans in Norway are not practising war, but murder and arson. Every house destroyed, every assassination of defenceless citizens…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Fifth Column" Bill In Commons Gaol and Death Penalty London
Mr, Chamber[?] has had a busy morning, [?] did but take his usual walk in St. James' Park, but stayed at home and is reported to have consulted a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Hunt Sadist or Maniac Woman Killed With Axe Man Says He Saw Murder Kurri Kurri
An intensive man hunt has commenced for the sadist or maniac who is blamed for the murder of Mrs. Martha Miller. 6 of Heddon Greta,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Transport At Chatsworth Inland Shire Council Approached
A letter from Mr. C. W. Muscio, Coatsworth, secretary of a meeting representative of members of various organisations and members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg Invaded Dutch, Belgians Resist Frontier Crossed at Four Separate Points Aides Promptly Answer Call for Assistance Nazis Bomb Open Towns, Land Troops by Parachute Queen Wilhelmina Exhorts Subjects to Fight Luxemburg Government Flees at First Assault London
Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg were invaded by Germany this morning. Attacks were launched by air on important points, and 400 casualties were reported at Brussels, less than two hours after hostilities began…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Shooting Youth on Murder Charge. Sydney
Bernard Gavan, 50, of Lidcombe, was fatally shot at his home to-night. The bullet entered his neck and he died some hours after he was admitted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Volunteers to Work Coal Mines Government Call Issue of Proclamation Police Protection Award Wages. Sydney
After a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day, the Minister tor Mines and Forests, Mr. R. S. Vincent, said it was intended to call for volunteers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Years On Conspiracy Charge One Accused Sentenced. Wellington (N,z.)
Gordon Percy Aston, who, with Harvey Maitland Chrystall, was found guilty yesterday on six of seven counts involving conspiracy, false pretences,…
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At the Dorrigo Police Court on Wednesday, the following cases were disposed of by Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault Case
At the Coffs Harbour Police Court to-day, Samuel Hobart charged Donald D. Anderson with assault, and de fendant pleaded guilty, Mr. H. Gale,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Malicious Shooting Man Charged Victim in Local Hospital
At the Dorrigo Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. A. C. B. Newman and E. J. Andrew, J.'sP., David Rogers was charged that, on the 12th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Traffic Breaches Local Court Cases
Cecil Harrison Ryan was fined £1 and 8s costs before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., at Coffs Harbour Police Court this morning for having permitted an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ebor Fracas Participants Charged with Offensive Behaviour "Fancy Thinking an Irishman Is Ever Beaten"
At the Dorrigo Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., Charles Hubert Moseley was charged with behaving in an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Trace of Missing Youth Police Puzzled Money, Clothes Left Behind
The police search for a clue of some sort, which would give them a lead as to the whereabouts of Reginald Pullen, 17, the English lad, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prize Court Danish Vessel Astoria Valued at £200,000. SYDNEY
In the Prize Court to-day, Mr. Justice Davidson directed that the Danish motor vessel, Astoria, be released, and delivered to the Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Warning
The Police Department. Grafton. has issued the following warning:- Share hawkers are operating in various parts of the State, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thefts of Timber Brooklana And Lowanna Two Mem Fined at Coramba Court of Petty Sessions
On Monday last at the Coramba Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. A. J. Bry[?]nt P.M., Thomas Maker, of Brooklana, pleaded not guilty to a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coff's Harbor Police Court Traffic Breaches
Before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., at Coff's Harbor Police Court, Cecil Harrison Ryan was charged with having allowed an unlicensed person to drive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fair Rents Court Coff's Harbor Sitting. Coff's Harbor
Before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., at Coff's Harbor on Friday, William. Macleay Wekeem and Victor Simmer Wekem asked court to determine…
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