Five Years for Murder
August Hemes, who was found guilty of murdering Robert Burleigh, at Salisbury, Queensland, was sentenced to five years' hard labour. Counsel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1921
2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 102
A Fireman's Death. Alleged Murder. Sydney
An inquest was opened concerning the death of Albert Humphries, a ship's fireman, who was found injured in Booth-street, Annandale, last month…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Excess Customs. High Court Judgment
The Minister for Customs has announced the decision of this Cabinet respecting excess Customs duties charged prior to the recent High Court decision…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Profiteering Prevention Court. Trade in Proprietary Articles
A preliminary inquiry was opened this afternoon in the Profiteering Prevention Court into matters connected with the Proprietary Articles Trade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bread and Jam Prices. Profiteering Court Postpones Decision
In the Profiteering Prevention Court, Judge Beeby stated his intention of fixing the price of bread, which had not [?]her[?] been fixed at 6¼d per 2lb loaf…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Latest. Sensation in Sydney. Police Break Up Procession. 13 Arrests Made. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A procession of unemployed marched, through, the city this morning and caused considerable excitement. The men, numbering about 150 or 200, formed up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court
At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Walter Palmier, 23, was charged with having between February 14 and February 16, at Homerville…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →St. Kilda Murder. Pierce Brothers Sentenced
The second trial of the brothers James Thomas and Henry Pierce on a charge of murdering David Strong Davidson at St. Kilda on November 2. was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Breaking Gaol. Fantastic Story. London, Friday 17
The escape of Teeting is officially confirmed, but Dublin Castle denies that the prison authorities were hoaxed, without however, explaining how…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Police Court Tuesday, March 15th, 1921. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)
Alfred Ashman pleaded guilty to a charge of being drank and disorderly in Main Street and was fined 10/., For using indecent language within the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Charges Against Auxiliary Police
Alluding to the decision not to publish General Srickland's report on the Cork fires, Mr. Asquith said the only way to vindicate England's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lavender Bay Murder. Arrest in Brisbane. Brisbane
A man believed to be Wilfred Ernest Coley, for whom a warrant was issued for the murder of Gertrude M'Grath in a house at Lavender Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Patients in Hospital. Private Treatment by Doctors. Fees May Be Charged
AT a meeting of the Albury District Hospital Committee on Monday night, a communication was received from the Under Secretary of Health and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lloyd George on Ireland. Charges Against Auxiliary Police. Difficulty in Getting Evidence. London, February 15
Replying to criticism of the speech from the throne, and referring to Ireland and General Strickland's report on the Cork fires, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →St. Kilda Murder Two Brothers Sentenced
The second trial of the brothers James Thomas and Henry Pierce on a charge of murdering David Strang Davidson at St. Kilda, on November 2, was concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court
At the police court yesterday before Mr. G. Alkin, P.M., and lad named John Henry Grace pleaded guilty to having neglected to render personal service as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Assault and Robbery. Young Woman Charged
At the Darlinghurst Sessions. Mary Edith Bunkland, a young woman, was charged with robbing James Cuddy of £28, and with assaulting him…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lavender Bay Murder
Brisbane detectives arrested a man suspected of being the man wanted in connection with the murder of Gertrude McGrath, at Walker-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woollen Mills Parramatta Gaol Proposal
The scheme to establish woollen mills in the old Parramatta Gaol, under a system of guild socialism, is still under active consideration by the committee of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cattle Stealing Charge. Committal at Cessnock
At the Cessnock Police Court, before Mr. G Atkin, P.M. Sidney Herbert Cruicksbank was charged with having stolen a red ox the property of…
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