Murder and Suicide. Tragic Ending to a Social
A double tragedy took place at Worrell Creek, three miles from Macksville, near Kempsey, early on Thursday morning last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Courts & crime, 1920
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Fair Rents Court at Wagga
The first sitting of the Fair Rents Court was held in Wagga on Monday, when Mr. Shepherd, P.M., heard appeals on behalf of eight tenants of a terrace of houses in…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →To-day's Latest. a Dublin Court-Martial. Countess Markieviez on Trial. Objects to the Legality of the Proceedings. The Police and the Cork Fires
A court-martial on the Countess of Markievicz, a member of the House of Commons, has been opened at Dublin. The countess of Markievicz…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belgian War Offenders. Sentenced for Supplying Cattle to the Germans
Reuter's Verviers' correspondent says the Belgian Court of Assizes has sentenced eight cattle dealers to terms of imprisonment ranging from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Wanted-for Murder."
In eluding his searchers for six weeks, Toplis, the motor-car murderer, shot down like a mad dog in a Cumberland road recently, created almost a record in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fine of £10 for Theft of Tumbler
An exemplary penalty was inflicted by the Ballarat bench upon a young man named Joseph Harrison, described as a, jockey, who was charged with the larceny…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Ambushed Police Retaliate
Three civilians were shot dead at Bandon, 20 miles from Cork, as the result of an attack from ambush' upon a police patrol. The police suffered no casualties…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Licensing Court
A Licensing Court was held at Deniliquin on Wednesday, the bench comprising Mr Potts, relieving Police Magistrate, and Mr J. Skinner and Dr. Palmer, J's.P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Police Court. Monday, 6th December. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.) Vagrancy
Mary Richardson, 6 years of age, was charged under the Vagrancy Act with having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Vickery stated that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Party of Police Ambushed
Ten policemen travelling on a motorlorry were ambushed at Clonakilty (County Cork). In a brisk fight one constable was wounded. Two others went for…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Wednesday. Native Murder at Daly River
Two aboriginals are being tried at Darwin for the murder of a native at Daly River. According to the evidence, the deceased was enticed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albury Licensing Court. Monday, 6th December
Mr. F. Potts, P.M., granted an application for the transfer of the license of the Star Hotel, Albury, from John Smith-enbecker to Patrick Baine, formerly of the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Irish Difficulty. "Freeman's Journal" Punished by Court Martial. Sinn Feiners Arrested at Glasgow. Labor Party's Attempt to Arrange a Truce. Said to Be Unsuccessful. Mrs. McSwiney in America. Suspects Arrested in London. LONDON
The court-martial has sentenced two of the proprietors of "The Freeman's Journal" to six months' imprisonment, while "The Freeman's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Licensing Court. Wednesday, .December 8.(Before Mr Potts, P.M., Dr Palmer and Mr J. Skinner, J’s.P.)
The transfer of the license of the Wanganella hotel, Wanganella, from G. Winter to Edward John Sharp Was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The St. Kilda Murder
The trial of James and Henry Pierce on a charge of alleged wilful murder of David Davidson, at St. Kilda on Cup Day has been concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts Corowa Police Court. Monday, December 13, 1920. (Before Mr. A. H Gelding, J .P.)
J. T. Jeffrey, drunk. No appearance in Court; ball eatreated. Samuel [?] drunk. Fined £1 or seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Police Court. Monday, December 13. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Theft of Bag of Chaff
On January 11 last a summons was issued against James Croucher, 40, labourer, on a charge of stealing a bag of chaff valued at 10/, the property of the…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, December 15,1920
(Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) John Phillip O'Brien was charged with on 12th November he drove a motor car without having a tail light…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of Aboriginal
In the Criminal Court, Perth, before the Chief Justice, the trial was concluded of Charles Atholstan Park, drover, for the murder of Big Bob, an aboriginal…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →St. Kilda Murder Trial
The trial of the brothers, James and Henry Pierce, on a charge of wilful murder at St. Kilda on Cup Day has concluded. Great public interest has been…
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