Youthful Delinquents Charged with Stealing Bicycle. Cessnock
"Would you rather remain at home or go to an institution?" asked the P.M. (Mr. H. Cleeve) of two youthful defendants at the Children's…
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Courts & crime, 1927
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Murder of O'higgins Two Youths Charged
London, Sunday.—Owen Donnelly, one of the ten youths arrested in connection with the murder of Mr O'Higgins, and who was detained in custody…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rumpus at Hall. Fined for Assault
At Wednesday's Aberdeen Court Frank McPhee proceeded against William Gardiner for assault at Dartbrook Hall on July 9. There was a cross…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Burglary. Committed for Trial at Cessnock. Cessnock
"He seems a miserable sort of a chap," remarked the P. M. (Mr. M. H. Cleeve) at the police court to-day, when John Sheehan, 42, an ex-sailor,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman's Death. Motor Driver Sent to Gaol
William John Walling was sentenced to 18 months at Wellington (N.Z.) for negligent driving. It was stated that, through his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Station Understaffed
Some public body should enter a strong protest against the cutting down of the local police force. For months the staff has been below full strength,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Trial Ordered the Newcastle Murder
The conviction of George Andrew Buckley, on a charge of having murdered his wife at Newcastle in April last, and upon whom the death sentence was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Street Robbery Hairdresser Charged. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Charles Turner, aged 3½, a hairdresser, was remanded at the Central Police Court on a charge of having assaulted and robbed Reginald Nash…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Stealing Seaman Committed For Trial. on Breaking and En[?] Charge
At the Cessnock Police Court, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., [?] Sheehan, seaman, 42 was charged with breaking and entering the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Engineers' Dispute Restraining Orders Granted by Federal Court
In the Federal Arbitration Court, Judge Brockman heard further argument regarding the application by Chubb's (Australia), Limited, steel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Days of Port Stephens Facts From the Store House of History. (Part 47.) Court Disgusts
Proceeding to Stroud, Captain Moffatt and myself were occupied till dark at Court, several cases of importance requiring his attention…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kurri Police Court. Wednesday, August 3
Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, this morning, a small list was disposed of at Kurri Police Court. Sergeant Read (Weston)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Assault Alleged. Shearer Committed for Trial. Sydney
William Aspinall, 31, described a shearer, was committed for trial at the Central Court, on a charge of having assaulted Charles Peterson,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Secretary Charged. Star Bowkett Funds. Big Deficiency Alleged
The sum of £39,000 was mentioned when Herbert Henry Tildesley (47) secretary, appeared at the Balmain Court on a charge of having stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fair Rents Court
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed in replay to his representations in relation to the letter of Mr. S. E. Brind, secretary, W.I.U.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Promotions Case of Sergeant Martin. Statement by Mr. Gosling. Sydney
Mr. Gosling Chief Secretary, referred to the statement of Mr. Fortescue, general secretary of the Police Association of New South Wales, regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Incensed. Service During Duke's Visit. No Extra Leave Granted. Sydney
The general secretary of the Police Association stales that no extra leave has been granted by the Government for duty performed during the visit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forestry Employees. Classed As Rural Workers. Industrial Court Decision. Sydney
Are forestry employees rural workers within the meaning of the Act? The Industrial Commissioner to-day decided the point in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reckless Motor Driver 18 Months' Gaol
William Jahn Walling was sentenced at Wellington (N.Z.) to 18 months for negligent driving. It was stated that, through his negligence, he forced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Engineers' Dispute £100 Fine or Gaol
Three months' imprisonment. or a fine of £100. This is the penalty that faces every member of the Amalgamated Engineering Union throughout…
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