Petersham Murder
Norman Clyde McPherson, who was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of the murder of Martha Quinin, and who was sentenced to death, is…
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Courts & crime, 1927
540 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 27
Husband Charged With Inflicting Grevious Bodily Harm (By Wire) Sydney
Mrs. Lilian May Michel, 19, who has been married only six months, was found lying on the floor of her room at Carlton, near Melbourne with her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stopped by the Police "Getting Gertie's Garter"
"The most discussed play in Sydney, "Getting Gertie's Garter," caused even a greater controversy in America. When the play was first produced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Stealing Gunningbland Outrage Mr. E. H. B. Weaver's Loss
A daring wool robbery took place at Gunningbland Siding some time on Saturday night or Sunday morning. A truck of wool was standing at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Court. Loitering Sheep
A. J. Denis, a drover, was before the Court on three charges of failing to travel sheep the required distance, viz., 6 miles per day. He was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Straying Stock Case Magistrate Quotes Authority
From the Forbes "Advocate", of the 26th ult. we take the following:--In the Small Debts Court, at the Court House recently, Mr. Arnold,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, P.M.)
Charles E. Clarke—failing to return motor license, pleaded guilty; fined 10/- and 8/- costs. John Kelly—behaving in an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car and Dray Collide Police Court Sequel
On a charge of having driven a car while under the influence of liquor, Charles Barrett, grazier, was before Mr. Arnold, P.M., at the Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kalgoorlie Murder
Visitors to the Cowra Show will have much to interest them at the Waxworks, which are featuring the recent goldfields tragedy. Realistic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Current Topics Resisted Police
Roy Clancy was before the Court yesterday, charged with (1- using indecent language on the Showground, and (2- resisting the police in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Men Charged At Innisfail Accused of Violence (By Wire) Sydney
Proceedings have commenced [?] nesfail against 19 men on charges of having, by violence, endeavored to compel the South Johnstones Co-opera…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Strike. Court Proceedings. SYDNEY
Proceedings have been commenced at Innisfail against 19 men, on a charge of having, by violence, endeavored to compel the South Johnstone…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Incendiarism Business Man in Court Committed for Trial
The adjourned case in which Henry Robert Steele was charged with maliciously setting fire to a mattress and bed clothing, the property of Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Leave to Appeal At Perth Full Court's Judgment (By Wire) Sydney
The High Court at Perth granted the State Government leave to appeal against the Full Court's judgement which awarded Evan Burke the £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lamp of Knowledge Burns in Old Gaol
Built in 1885 as a penitentiary for the northern part of the State, the grim structure on Goal Hill, Glen Innes, has in turn been a boarding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Years' Gaol On Charge of Arson (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
At the Central Criminal Court, David Alexander Brown, 51, who was convicted last week on a charge or arson, was sentenced to three years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Police Shackled" By Old Military Conservatism (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
In a report submitted at the annual conference of the Police Association it was declared that the service was still shackled by the old military…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On the Vag Shearer's Cook Charged
Charged with having insufficient visible means of support, Edwin Jones was before Mr. Arnold, P.M., at the Police Court on Tuesday last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Straying Stock Novel Flea Entered. Magistrate Rules Against
At the Police: Court on Tuesday, James Davidson was proceeded against by the Municipal Council, the charge being that he allowed his…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sent to Gaol Q. Train Inspector (By Wire) Sydney
Arthur Phillpott, a train inspector of the Queensland Railway Department, who was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on a charge of…
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