Short Story. The Theft of Mrs. Brown
"I didn't say anything of the kind, and it's very foolish of you to insist that I did," remarked Hie young man with no little asperity; and then he got up…
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Courts & crime, 1927
397 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 20
Gloucester Police Court (Before Messrs A.L. Wellisch & A. C. Christie Js.P) Stealing Charge
At the Police Court to-day Arthur Walt Leslie was charged, with stealing the sum of £6/10/, the properly of Amy Elizabeth wllmen, of…
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Inspector Roderick Fraser, of Inverell, now on long service leave prior to retirement from the police department, will have completed 36 years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bank Cashier Charged
At the Grafton police court on Monday, Thomas Bawden, cashier [?] South Grafton brunch of the Ban[?] New South Wales, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court. Friday, April 22, 1927. Before Air. Heed, Relieving P.M. Illegal Betting
Cecil White was charged with on tile 18th April, conducting illegal batting in premises In Isabella street, Wingham…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Appeal Court Friday, April 22. Before Mr. Reed, Relieving P.M. H. T. O'neill Wingham Council
An appeal case in which Herbert Thomas O'Neill and Wingham Municipal Council were interested, was called…
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At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. E. J. Gibson, J.P., John Dunn, charged with indecent exposure, was remanded until Wednesday next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court News. Tuesday, April 26, 1927. Before Mr. E. A. MAHONY, P.M. Car Collision
On the 18th of April a collision of motor cars occurred near the intersection of River-street and Wallacelane, and as a consequence William…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill Murder Case
The charge against James Hughes for the alleged murder of Joan Smith, at Broken Hill,, resulted in the acquittal and discharge of accused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charged with Manslaughter
During a dispute outside a hotel, at Flemington a man is alleged to have struck Wyndham George. Swan (42), a cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Dissatisfied
It is reported that considerable dissent prevails among the police force owing to what is regarded as the preferential…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
In the case of the Taree Butchery v Wm. Stafford, a verdict for £7/6/, the balance due, was entered for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taree Police Court. Monday, May 2. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. False Pretences
Michaei Jan. Kenny pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining the sum of £8/18/6 by means of a cheque alleged to be drawn by Wm…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kempsey Police Court. Welcome to New Inspector
Prior to the opening of the ordinary business of the court at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., extended a welcome to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wholesale Murder. (Published by arrangement.)
Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wets and drys…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court
Before the Licensing Court, J. J. Williamson applied for the transfer of the license of Tattersall's Hotel to William Peter Shea…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Ask for More Pay
The Secretary of the Police Association (Mr. B. Fortescue) said this week that members of the association were dissatisfied with the treatment they had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Small Debts Court
Before the Small Debts Court, James Jeffery proceeded against William Parker for an amount of £515-, for goods sold and delivered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Port Macquarie, Tuesday, Before F. F. Potts, Esq., P.M.
J. HIBBARD was charged with failing to renew a car registration when due. Sergeant Duff explained that it was really the fault of another, and that defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court
The Eliza Gregg and S. M. Mendelson case under the Licensing Act, adjourned from last court, was called, there being no appearance of the parties…
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