Burning of a House Long Terms in Gaol for Two Accused Men Hobart
John Francombe (28) was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment and Elson Williams to five years on charges arising out of the destruction of a house…
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Courts & crime, 1931
1,788 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 90
A Constable Missing When Wanted in Court
The business of the Police Court was held up this morning owing to the absence of Constable Davis. The case was one in which he appeared,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blazing Car Murder Case Condemned Man's Appeal Was Dismissed Yesterday London, February 2[?]
Alfred Rouse who was sentenced to death recently in connection with the blazing car murder mystery case, appealed on the grounds that the verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Unemployed Police Eject 100 Men From a Melbourne Camp Melbourne
A party of more than 60 police ejected about 100 unemployed single men from the Broadmeadows camp to-day as a result of their refusal to go to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Charges Against Police During Hearing of Case Sydney
John Silvester (36) and William Joseph Thomas (34) were charged in the Central Police Court to-day with having entered the warehouse of On…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman, and Her Lover Executed for Murder Tried to Save Other by Taking the Blame Pittsburg, February 22
For the second time within recent years a woman and her illi[?]it lover were electrocuted on the same night. Mrs. Irene Schr[?]der—"Iron Irene."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attack on Bank Teller Seven Years' Mprisonment Is Sentence of the Court Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions to-day Victor Hoare, who was convicted of having, while armed, assaulted Henry Hodgkinson, teller of the Alexandria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mysterious Death Murder, Suicide, or Accident London, February 24
No solution to the mystery of the death of Francis John Ellis (aged 19 years) has yet been found. Ellis, who was a student at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strange Conduct of Man Reported to Police
A man residing in Beryl-street North reported to the police early yesterday merning that residents were suspicious of the actions of a foreigner who had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Now Believe Ellis Committed Suicide London, February 25
If the conclusions reached to-night by the police and college authorities are correct. Francis Ellis, the 19-yearold freshman who was found dend in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Scarface" Al Capone Before Chicago Court Alleged Contempt Chicago, February 25
The appearance of "Scarface" Al Capone in court to-day created more excitement than the election for mayor. The Federal courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Found Dead Companion in House Did Not Tell Police Sydney
Remarkable circumstances surrounded the death of Mrs. Annie Moloney (80) at her home at Campsie. The woman lived in a house with a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Murder Trial Man Sentenced to Death for Killing a Woman Christchurch (N.Z.) Feb 27
Charles Colston has been sentencod to death for the murder of Ailee Anderson on a lonely farm near Tonga riro on January 6 It is alloged that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Zealand Murder Trial Man Sentenced to Death for Killing a Woman Christchurch (N.Z.), Feb 27
Charles Colston has been sentenced to death for the murder of Alice Anderson on a lonely farm near Tongariro on January 6. It is alleged that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unlawful Possession Alleged Against Constables Remanded in Police Court Adelaide, Saturday
The two constables arrested last night on charges of unlawful possession, appeared in the Adelaide Police Court to-day. One was charged in respect…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Loan Council Charged with Repudiation Statement by Mr. Lang Sydney
Air. J. T. Lang, the Premier, today accused the Loan Council of repudiation in consequence of its refusal to, make available £737,733 which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Gets Seven Years' Gaol on Manslaughter Charge Stabbing Followed Quarrel Melbourne
Convicted of manslaugliter, Joseph. Thur, aged 34 years, a Czecho-Slovakian, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by Mr, Justice Mann in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Gets Seven Years'gaol on Manslaughter Charge Stabbing Followed Quarrel Melbourne
Convicted of manslaughter. Joseph Thur, aged 24 years, a Czecho-Slovakian, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by Mr. Justice. Mann in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A New Serial. " The Murder on the Downs" Chapter Xii. (Continued)
"Well, gentlemen, I've a piece of news that may interest you, Young Mr. Brnile got to Southampton last night, right enough. In fact— the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unlawful Possession Alleged Against Constables Remanded in Police Court Adelaide
The two constables arrested last night on charges of unlawful possession appeared in the Adelaide Police Court to-day. One was charged in respect…
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