Nine Months' Gaol. Sentenced for Stealing Silk. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day, James Crowley, a labourer, won charged with stealing 230 yards of silk georgette, valued at £1151/…
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Courts & crime, 1926
2,464 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 124
Alleged Stealing
Walter Townsend, who was arrested by Sergeants Stein and Woods and Constable Newton, appeared before the Kurri Kurri Police Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disturbance in Gaol an Ugly Situation
Over 100 prisoners confined to Parramatta Gaol participated in a disturbance on Saturday. An ugly situation developed, when the men openly shouted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bute Murder Trial a Dramatic Appeal
In a dramatic appeal in the Criminal Court at Adelaide on Saturday, Miss Hannah Ollie Commons, who is charged with the murder of Rita Ranke, at Bute,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting Before Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.m.) Trouble at Railway
Herman Richard, for whom Mr. Enright appeared, pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drank and using indecent lanuage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Solicitor's Conduct. Case in Full Court
A report was made by the Prothonotary to the Full Court some time ago, directing attention to the conduct of Percy Edward Tighe, a solicitor, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Partner Charged. with Stealing Firm's Money. Melbourne
At the City Court this morning, George Cecil Douglas Parkinson was charged with having, during November, while a partner in the firm of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Acquitted. [?]Te Murder Trial
After a trial extending over seven days Hannah Ollie Commons was acquitted of the murder of Rita Range by poisoning at Bute (S.A.), on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Court
Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Herman Richard Hall, for whom…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forty-four Hours. Validity of the Act. High Court Appeal
Before the Full Bench of the High Court in Melbourne the Clyde Engineering Company. Lever Brothers, Limited, and Metter, Limited, all of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault Charge. Three Men Acquitted
The jury returned adverdict of not guilty in the case of Norman Ryan, Richard McColl, and Harold Greenwood, who were charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Solicitor's Conduct Case in Full Court
A report was made by the Prothonotary to the Full Court some time ago, directing attention to the conduct of Percy Edward Tighe, a solicitor, of…
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At the West Maitland Police Court, before, Mr. G. S. Goldle, P.M., the 10/ ball of an offender agianst sobriety, who faileds to answer his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dungog Police Court
At the Dungog Police Court on Wednesday, before F. W. Potts, Esq., P.M., a number of cases wera dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Charge. Verdict of Not Guilty. Scene in Court
In the Adelaide Criminal Court on Tuesday the trial was concluded of Hannah Ollie Commons on a charge of having murdered Rita Ranke, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dirty Premises. Magistrate's Severe Comment
Strong comment was made by Mr. Perry, S.M. at the Parramatta Court, when he imposed a fine of £10 on Don M'Kay. a carter, for having failed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Straying Cows may be Milked Magistrate's Ruling
If a stray cow gets on to a private lawn and commences to nibble the grass, the owner of the lawn is entitled to milk the cow in payment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court To-day's Cases, (Before Mr. Nott, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour
Jack Cardow and J. Wilton were proceeded, against for riotous behaviour during a melee which took place in Krantz's shop. Wilton was,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Parcels. Five Employees Charged. Conspiracy Alleged. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day, Frederick Dangar (33) a porter Richard Williams (30), a storeman, Annie Vernon, (43), Margaret Furlong (43)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tea Gardens' Court House
The Hon. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. has received the following from the Department of Justice:—Dear Sir—Referring to my letter of 21st…
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