Business at Court House Figures for 1926
The following figures show the fussiness transacted at the Court House during 1920. by the Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. Griffic, J.P.):…
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Prisoner Swallows Spoons—to Be Charged with Theft
A persistent forger, Adolf Moritz, many times obtained release from gaol through invalidity, the result of swallowing hominy spoons in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coroner Frees Nurse of Charge or Murder
During the course of the inquest into the death of Elleen Bridgot Clarke, 25, of Dundas Place, Albert Park, Victoria who was found…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jerilderie Police Court
The usual monthly court of Petty Sessions was held on Tuesday last, before Mr E. W. Reid, P.M. The following cases were dealt with:—…
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The quarterly Licensing Court was held and the reports on the various hotels were considered by the P.M. and passed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tuesday, January 25. Fined for Assault
Frederick William Purnell, 28, was charged with assaulting Sydney Carson, with intent to rob. Defendant, who was represented by Col. Wilkinson,…
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Albert Feltham, 24, labourer, was remanded, at the Ashfield Police Court this morning, on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Police Court. Monday, January 24. (Before Mr. D. P. Parker, P.M.) Failed to Vote
Mr. N. V. Jeffries, divisional-returning officer, proceeded against Albert W. It. "Wynack, Leslie Malcolm, William Leonard Williams and Daniel Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Motor Hogs Danger to Public Council Calls in Police
Recently the Independent drew attention to a few motor hogs who seemed to have got it into their heads that Cressy and Harflour streets ought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Re Electric Light at Court House and Gaol
The following letter has been received by Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., front the Department of the Under Secretary of Justice:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aunt. Charged with Cruelty
To be chained up from 8 p.m. to 6.30 the next morning, and to suffer from lack of food and frequent brutal beatings, were the alleged experiences of…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →District Court Judge
Mr. W. T. Coyle senior Crown Prosecutor of New South Wales, has been appointed a District Court Judge in succession to judge Bevan,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Man Killed. Charge of Murder Preferred
Cyril Honess, aged 26 years, labourer, was killed in a stubbing affray outside a dance hall at Carrabubula. Richard Joseph Taylor, aged 21 years,…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Frauds Against Women. Middle-aged Man Charged. London, Port of FREMANTLE.January 29
Charged with having victimised women in several parts of the country, Stanley Roberts, aged 45 years, appeared at the West London Court. It…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Tragedy near Hillston Apparent Murder and Suicide. At Road Clearing Camp
In our Country Edition on Wednesday, it was reported that two men had been found shot dead at a road camp near Hillston, on the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cables. Problem Plays in New York. Police Commissioner Promises Action New York
New York was aroused by an announcement of the forthcoming production of a play which it was openly advertised dealt with a subject usually…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Wednesday, February 9, 1927. (Before Mr. Parker, P.M.)
Wm. G. Elliott, charged with supplying cream for profit, without being registered as a dairyman. Fined £2, costs 8, witness, 153…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Police Court Wednesday, February 9, 1827 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) False Pretences
Ford was charged with that on the 6th day of September, 1926, he did pretend to John Henry Oswald that he paid £250 as deposit on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mayor Goes to Gaol New York
A message from Edgewater New Jersey, states that arrangements are being made so that Mayor Henry Wishel, who has been sentenced to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Police Court Tuesday, February 15, 1927 (Before Messrs. L. R. Saul and W. McNicoll, J.s.P.)
Gustavus William Lundgren, on remand, was charged with that on the 29th day of January, at Corowa, he did falsely pretend to Robert A…
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