A Clerk Charged. Discrepancy in Union Funds. Cheque Altered. Sydney
Herbert Lyon Riley, aged 37, was charged at the Central Court with having stolen £800, the property of the trustees of the Railway Workers'…
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Courts & crime, 1921
2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 102
Double Murder In Victoria. Old Man and Wife Shot
A double murder of a particularly atrocious nature is reported from Beaconsfield, a small town about 29 miles from Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exciting Scene. Revolver in Court
A case in the Melbourne General Sessions took rather a dramatic turn after the jury announced its verdict, The trial of Victor L. Hyndes (26.)…
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Joseph Michael O'Keele 21, appeared before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M. at the West Maitland Police Court this morning and pleated guilty to being drink…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gundagai Tragedy. Peden Charged with Murder
Further evidence wad taken in the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, in the case in which Arthur Bryee Pedem (51), a mining engineer, is charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton
Mr. G. Atkin P.M. occupied the Beach at the Police Court yesterday. Sydney Hall and William Perkins, two middle-aged swagmen, were charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Telegrams. Another Burglary. Sydney
The residence of John Gorden. at Vaucluse was broken into during the night. The place was ransacked. About £30 worth of clothing and jewellery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Acquitted. Bank Employee Charged
Cvyil Sidebottom (40) was acquitted in the General Sessions. Melbourne on a charge of stealing £2129/12/ while an employee of the Melbourne branch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Pensions
Four schemes for gaining increased pensions were considered by the Police Pensioners' Association at a meeting held in Sydney. The schemes as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →King of Burglars Amazing Gaol Rescue
There is being tried at Berlin, a man, Emil Strauss, whose personality and career are equally amazing. Famous for years as "King of Berlin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Detectives Find. Man Charged with Unlawful Possession
Reginald james Murphy, aged 73. describing himself as a retired miner, was arrested in Melbourne by detectives McGuiffie and Grieve o na charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Licensing Court
Applications for renewals of licensed premises in the Police District of Merton were heard and dealt with at the local court yesterday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Aged Couple Important Discovery
In connection with the murder at Beaconsfield (Vic.) of the aged couple, Mr and Mrs Sheard, an important development took place on Wednesday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gundagai Murder. Peden on Trial. Sydney
The trial of Arthur Boyee Peden (51), mining assayer, took place at the Central Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Pring, for the murder of his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Shot Fired Funchbowl Resident's Surprise. Young Women Charged. Sydney
About 9 o'clock last night a women called at the house of Octavius Jackson, at punchbowl. Jackson's also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Court. Charges of Harbouring
At the Cessnock police court, the bench was occupied by Mr. geo. At kin. P.M. James Anderson Punton (34) was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →East Maitland Court. Friday, June 10
Mr. G. Akin, P.M., [?]pied the [?] at the East Maitland police court on Friday. BOGUS TRAVELLERS…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Impersonated. Two-up Players Raided. Daring Hold-up
[?] Newcastle are many [?] been waiting for days, [?] with dread, for the com[?] police with a document…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Federal Arbitration. High Court Decision. Right to Bind Respondents
The High Court considerations the questions submitted by Mr. Justice Higgins, the President of the Federal Arbitration Court, in respect to the…
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